Chapter 19&20 exam review Flashcards
the value paid for a product in a marketing exchange
Price
oldest form of trad; money may not be involved
Barter
profit=
profit=
total revenue - total costs
(price x quantity) - total costs
emphasizing price as an issue and matching or beating competitors’ prices; flexibility is an advantage; to compete effectively, a firm must be the low-cost seller; price war with competitors is a danger
Price Competition
emphasizing factors other than price to distinguish a product from competing brands; can help a firm build customer loyalty; a firm must be able to distinguish its brand; even in nonprice competition, marketers must be aware of competitors’ brands
nonprice competition
for most products, there is an inverse relationship between price and demand
The Demand Curve
Changes in buyer’s needs, variations in effectiveness of marketing, presence of substitutes, dynamic environmental factors, seasonality are all examples of
Demand Fluctuations
a measure of the sensitivity of demand to the changes in price
Price Elasticity of Demand
a change in price causes an opposite change in total revenue
elastic demand
a change in price results in a parallel change in total revenu
Inelastic demand
Availability of substitutes, amount of income available to spend on goods, and time are all factors that effect
Elasticity of Demand
examines what happens to a firm’s cost and revenues when production or sales change by one unit
Marginal Analysis
do not vary with changes in the number of units produced or sold
fixed costs
the fixed cost per unit produced
average fixed cost
the sum of the average fixed cost and the average variable cost, times the quantity produced
total costs
vary with changes in the number of units produced or sold
variable costs
the variable cost per unit produced
average variable cost
the sum of the average fixed cost and the average variable cost
average total cost
the extra cost a firm incurs when it produces one more unit of a product
Marginal Cost (MC)
the change in total revenue that occurs when a firm sells an additional unit of a product
Marginal Revenue (MR)
the point at which the cost of producing a product equal the revenue made from selling the product.
Break-even point
BE=
fixed costs/ per unit contribution to fixed costs aka(Price-Variable Costs)
9 categories of factors that affect pricing decisions are
- organizational and marketing objectives 2. Pricing Objectives 3. Costs 4. Other marketing mix variables 5. channel members expectations 6. Customer’s interpretations and response 7. Reference Prices 8. Competition 9. Legal and regulatory issues
marketers should set prices that are consistent with the organization’s goals and mission; Pricing decisions should be compatible with the firm’s marketing objectives
Organizational and Marketing Objectives
costs are a crucial issue when establishing price; ideally, goods are sold above costs, exceptions (in the short-term) are: to match competition, to generate cash, to increase market share; marketers must be certain to include all costs when calculating price; cost reduction has been a major focus for marketers
Costs
all marketing mix variables are highly interrelated; price can affect demand; price is linked to how it is distributed; promotions vary by price of goods.
other marketing mix variables
channel members often expect to receive discounts for large orders and prompt payments; Resellers expect producers to provide support activities such as sales and service training and cooperative advertising; producers must consider the associated costs of discounts and support activities
Channel members expectations
what price means or communicates to customers
Customer Interpretation
whether the price moves the customer closer to purchase and the degree to which the price enhances satisfaction with the purchase experience and product
Customer Response
a price developing in the buyer’s mind through experience with a product
internal reference price
a comparison price provided by others
external reference price
concerned about both price and quality of a product
Value-Conscious
strive to always pay low prices
price-conscious
focus on products that signify prominence and status
Prestige-conscious
must know competitors’ prices so it can adjust price accordingly; price adjustments must be assessed in terms of competitor’s response
Competition
to control inflation, the U.S. federal government may enact: price controls or price freezes; the U.S. has many laws affecting pricing
Legal and Regulatory Issues
to control the rate of price increases
Price freezes
a reduction off the list price a producer gives to an intermediary for performing certain functions
Trade (functional) discounts