Chapter 9 Onwards Flashcards
Marketing segmentation involves aggregating prospective buyers into groups that have two characteristics. What are they?
- have common needs
- will respond similarly to a market action
When should a firm segment its markets?
What it increases their sales, profits and ability to serve customers better
What are some criteria used to decide which segments to choose for targets?
Geographic, demographic, psychographic, behavioral variables
In a market product grid, what factor is estimated or measured for each of the cells?
- cells = size of market
- rows = groupings (different students)
- columns = related products (meals per day)
Why do marketers use perceptual maps in product positioning decisions?
To display the potential perception of customers and potential customers
What are three kinds of sale forecasting techniques?
1- subjective judgment, direct or lost horse forecast
2- surveying knowledgeable groups, info on intention of potential buyers or estimates salesforce
3- statistical methods, extending pattern of past data. Linear trend extrapolation.
How do you make a lost horse forecast?
starting with the last known value of the item being forecast, listing factors that could affect to the forecast, assessing whether they have a positive or negative impact, making the final forcast
Explain the difference between product mix and product line. (Snap on tools)
- Product mix = group of everything a company sells (sockets, wrenches, drills)
- Product line= subset of product mix (sockets - deep, shallow, impact)
What are four main types of consumer goods?
1) convenience= laundry detergent, fast food, sugar, magazines (frequent)
2) shopping= furniture, clothing, used cars (less frequent)
3) specialty = high-end photography equipment, Lamborghini cars (special effort)
4) unsought= life insurance, pre-planned funeral services (requires advertising, selling and marketing efforts)
To which type of good business or consumer does the term derived demand generally apply?
Business= airplane parts demand honeycomb core Consumer= dishwasher demands dishwasher detergent pods
From a consumer’s viewpoint what kind of innovation would an improved electric toothbrush be?
Continuous innovation - no new learning is required
What does “insignificant point of difference” mean as a reason for new-product failure?
the difference from the field product to its competition is insignificant, therefore removing its competitive Edge as a product. Consumer’s fail to see or appreciate the difference
What is the first stage in the new-product process?
Idea generation - brainstorm and come up with new products and or services
What are the main sources of new product ideas?
information from customers and distributors, competitor analysis, exhibitions, publications and journals, universities and private institutions, and patents
what is the difference between internal and external screening and evaluation approaches used by a firm in the new-product process?
Internal screening =company employees evaluate the technical feasibility of new product ideas
External screening = preliminary testing of the concept with consumers rather than the actual product
How does the development stage of the new-product process involves testing the product inside and outside the firm?
Internally - lab tests which include physical, quality, safety
Externally - market test a potential buyers under realistic purchase conditions to see if they will buy
What is a test market?
- different TV ads to different homes
- retailers with checkout counters measuring results
What is commercialization of a new product?
it is the last stage, involves positioning and launching a new product in full-scale production and sales is the most expensive stage for most new products
Advertising plays a major role in the ______________ stage of the product life cycle, and __________ plays a major role in maturity
Introductory, product differentiation
How do higher learning and low learning products differ?
High learning - requires significant customer education and extended introductory period.
Low learning - requires little customer education, benefits are readily understood, resulting in immediate sales
What does the life cycle for a fashion product look like?
Introduction is slow and steady growth is high maturity declines quickly and there is nothing left in the decline stage
How does a product manager help manage a product’s life-cycle?
By modifying the product, modifying the market and repositioning the product
What does “creating new use situations” mean in managing a product’s lifecycle?
Finding new uses or applications for an existing product. Example ads for WD40
Explain the difference between trading up and trading down in repositioning
Trading up - adding value through additional features or high-quality materials
Trading down - reducing features, quality, price, package (airline more seats = less room)
How does a generic brand differ from a private brand?
Generic brand - lacks recognized name and or logo, usually less expensive. Example: no name, ibuprofen
Private brand - made by manufacturer, sold to retailers who sells it in their own name. Example when you see products branded with the store’s name. Example: Clothing
Explain the role of packaging in terms of perception
Materials used in the package, how items are protected and wrapped, colors images and descriptions of the package create the following:
A perception of quality, usefulness, comparison of the competition, safety features and how to use the product. The package is usually the first selling tactic of the product
What is the difference between an expressed warranty and an implied warranty?
Expressed - clearly stated or expressed verbally or in writing
Implied - automatically covers most consumer goods valued over certain amount, only provides base level of protection
What is meant by marketing channel?
Individual in firms making a product or service available for use or consumption by consumers
What are the three basic functions performed by intermediaries?
1- transactional function - contacting, promoting, negotiating and risk-taking
2- logistical function - physical transportation, storing and sorting
3- facilitating function - help facilitate transfer of goods from producer to consumer
What is the difference between a direct Channel and an indirect Channel?
A direct channel is when a manufacturer sells directly to the consumer.
An indirect channel is when the manufacturer sells to a distribution Channel which sells to the customer.
What is the principal distinction between a corporate vertical marketing system and an administered marketing system?
A corporate marketing system combines successive stages of production and distribution under single ownership.
And administered marketing system achieves coordination at successive stages of production and distribution by the size and influence of one channel member, rather than through ownership
What are the three degrees of distribution density?
Intensive distribution
Exclusive distribution
Selective distribution
What are the three questions marketing executives consider when choosing a marketing channel and intermediaries?
Which will provide the best coverage of target market?
Which will best satisfy the buying requirements of the target market?
Which will be the most profitable?
What is meant by exclusive dealing?
Agreement and arrangements in which seller agrees to sell all or a substantial portion of its products or services to a particular buyer or when a buyer agrees to buy all or a portion of its requirements from a seller.
In other words it’s an exclusive arrangement.