Exam 1 Flashcards
revenue management
helps us sell the right product at the right moment at the right price
Basic Elements of RM
Historical data, forecasts, price management tools, pricing policies, overall strategy
factors in setting price
production costs, market, competition, demand, product positioning
factors that affect availability
reservation terms, rates, guarantee rules, pre-payments, categories, groups, overbooking, waiting lists, peaks and valleys in planning
factors impacting elasticity
luxury/necessity, substitutes/compliments, time, price
inelastic
<1, not sensitive to price
case of high demand
close/restrict discounts, reduce late check out, increase rates
perfectly inelastic
quantity demanded/supplied remains same
case of low demand
lower prices, offer packages, incentivize upgrades
market pentration
attract customers with low prices then raise them
price skimming
high initial prices then lowers due to competition
economy
certain product get lower prices
competitive
copys competitors prices for similar products
bundle
bundles items for lower price if they were sold separately
experimental consumption dimensions
cognitive involvement, social involvement, peripheral perception, emotional involvement
cognitive involvement
doing things that make me think I’m part of the story
social involvement
shows and rides that enable me to understand different cultures
peripheral perception
enjoying variety of smells and sights around the park
emotional involvement
feeling like a kid again; emotions you dont feel everyday
perishable inventory
strive to minimize unsold tickets
cost structure
high fixed costs low variable costs
variable but predictable demand
seasonal operations