Ch.10 Flashcards
Price is the only part of the marketing mix that actually makes money (T/F)
True
basic problem solving benefits consumers are seeking
core customer value
the physical good or delivered service that supplies the core benefit
actual product
nonphysical aspects and associated services of the product
augmented product
(price * quantity) - total cost = ___
profit
overall value consumers are willing to exchange or sacrifice to acquire a product
price
product price, taxes, shipping costs, travel costs
monetary
time, effort, opportunity costs
nonmonetary
- cost (variable or fixed)
- competition
- stage in product lifecycle
- promotion strategy
- perceived quality
- distribution strategy
- target market’s demand
determinants of price
shows how much customers will buy at different prices (assuming all else remains that same)
demand curve
upward-sloping curves due to perceived quality, status, and exclusivity conveyed by price
prestige products
sensitivity of customers to price changes in terms of the quantities they will buy
price elasticity
small percent changes in $$ leads to large percent changes in number of units bought
elastic (sensitive)
large percent changes in $$ lead to small percent changes in number of units bought
inelastic (insensitive)
Consumers are more sensitive to price increases, than decreases (t/f)
True
prices will more likely increase quickly as a response to a market shock (ex: war in Ukraine), but then decrease slowly in recovery
rocket and feather
charging difference prices based on type of customer, time of day, day of week, season, or demand
dynamic pricing
price is decision variable set to maximize firm profitability
firm perspective
price is set based on the perceived value of the product/service to the customer
customer perspective
- Design a good product
- Determine product costs
- Set price based on costs
- Convince buyers of products value
cost-based pricing