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Exam 2 - Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Product

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a good, service, or idea received in an exchange

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Three Product Components

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a. core product
b. symbolic and experiential benefits
c. supplemental features

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Core Product

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fundamental utility or main benefits

addresses the basic need of a consumer (ex: sports drink - rehydrates)

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Symbolic and Experimental Benefits

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experience surrounding the product or its use

ex: shopping experience at Nordstrom/symbolic meaning of Marlboro – cowboys

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Supplemental Features

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attributes in addition to the core

do not help the function but serve as a differentiator

ex: 10 year warrenty

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Consumer Products (B to C)

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products purchased to satisfy personal family wants and needs

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Business Products (B to B)

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products bought to use in a firm’s operations to resell or to make other products

purchased to satisfy the goals of an org

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4 Classifications of Consumer Products

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a. convenience products
b. shopping products
c. specialty products
d. unsought products

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Convenience Products

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relatively inexpensive, frequently purchased items for which buyers exert minimal purchasing effort

no search, many retail outlets, heavy brand promotion – brand loyalty!

ex: coke or pepsi

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Shopping Products

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items for which buyers are willing to expend considerable effort in planning and making purchases; extensive searches/less frequent; fewer retail outlets; not much brand loyalty

ex: tvs or cars

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Specialty Products

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items with unique characteristics that buyers are willing to expend considerable effort to obtain; extensive search/high prices

ex: engagement rings/Rolex watches

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Unsought Products

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products purchased to solve a sudden problem, products of which customers are unaware and do not necessarily think about buying; no search; price not important; no searches; trust/relationships built prior to need

ex: car maintenance/hospital fees

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First Moment of Truth

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when the consumer confronts the product for the first time

ex: packaging/ads

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Second Moment of Truth

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when the consumer takes the product home - does it satisfy the need?

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7 Classifications of Business Products

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a. installations
b. accessory equipment
c. raw materials
d. component parts
e. process materials
f. MRO supplies
g. business services

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Installations

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products bought to use in a firm’s operation, to resell, or to make other products

facilities and non-portable equipment

ex: paper machine

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Accessory Equipment

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equipment that does not become part of the final physical product but is used in production or office activities

ex: calculator/file cabinet

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Raw Materials

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basic natural materials that become major parts of a physical product

ex: chemicals/grain

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Component Parts

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items that become part of the physical product and are either finished items ready for assembly or items that need little processing before assembly

ex: tires/batteries

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Process Materials

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materials that are used directly in the production of products but are not readily identifiable

ex: wine vinegar in salad dressing

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MRO Supplies

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maintenance, repair, and operating items that facilitate production and operation but do not become part of the finished product

ex: pencils

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Business Services

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intangible products that many organizations use in their operations

ex: consulting accounting

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Product Item

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a specific version of a product that is designated as a distinct offering among a firm’s products

ex: honey nut Cheerios

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Product Line

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a group of closely related product items viewed as a unit because of marketing, technical, or end-use considerations

ex: Cherrios by GM

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Product Mix

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the composite, or total, group of products that an organization makes available to customers

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Width of Product Mix

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the number of product lines a company offers

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Depth of Product Mix

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the average number of different products in each product line

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4 Stages of the Product Life Cycle

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a. introduction
b. growth
c. maturity
d. decline

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PLC: Introduction

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first appearance in the marketplace

sales start at zero and profits are negative

high risk of failure - only 10% of new products succeed because of high costs

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PLC: Growth

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sales rise rapidly

profits peak and start to decline

marketers must stress brand benefits to encourage loyalty, identify segmentation, strengthen market share (**competition)

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PLC: Maturity

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sales peak and start to decline

profits continue to fall

customers have tried/used product, has become normal and growth slows to population growth

intense competition – weak links exit market; marketers manage by finding new uses for product or increasing share of customer

ex: Arm and Hammer Baking Soda

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PLC: Decline

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sales fall rapidly, marketers will likely eliminate/reposition items, cut promotion, eliminate marginal distributors, plan to phase out product

ex: VCR to DVD to BlueRay

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5 Stages of Production Adoption Process

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a. awareness
b. interest
c. evaluation
d. trial
e. adoption

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Production Adoption Process: Awareness

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the buyer becomes aware of the product

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Production Adoption Process: Interest

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the buyer seeks info and is receptive to learning about the product

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Production Adoption Process: Evaluation

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the buyer considers the product’s benefits and decides whether to try it, considering its value vs. the competition

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Production Adoption Process: Trial

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the buyer examines, tests, or tries the product to determine if it meets his or her needs

ex: sampling/test drives

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Production Adoption Process: Adoption

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the buyer purchases the product and can be expected to use it again whenever the need arises

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5 Adopter Categories

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a. innovators
b. early adopters
c. early majority
d. late majority
e. laggards

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Innovators

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first adopters of new products

people that have the latest things

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Early Adopters

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people who adopt new products early, choose new products carefully, and are viewed as “the people to check with” by later adopters

tried it after innovators

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Late Majority

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skeptics who adopt new products when they feel it is necessary

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Laggards

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the last adopters

may distrust new products/change

ex: grandparents and tech.

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Why Some Products Fail

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a. failure to match product to needs
b. failure to sent the right message
c. tech/design problems
d. poor timing
e. overestimate market
f. ineffective promotion

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Why do B to C fail more than B to B?

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products are designed specifically to business needs

easier to discover/be successful with marketing mix

46
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Why Some Products Succeed

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a. significant and perceivable benefits to a sizable number of customers
b. more features, ease of operation, improved tech
c. companies follow systematic, customer-focused plans

47
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Early Majority

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individuals who adopt a new product just prior to the average person

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