Final Exam - Chapter 21 Flashcards
6 Steps of Pricing Process
development of pricing objectives, assessment of target market’s evaluation of price, evaluation of competitors’ prices, selection of a basis for pricing, selection of a pricing strategy, determination of a specific price
PP Step 1 - Development of Pricing Objectives
goals that describe what a firm wants to achieve through pricing
Survival
adjust price levels so the firm can increase sales volume to match organizational expenses
Profit
identify price and cost levels that allow the firm to maximize profit
Return on Investment
identify price levels that enable the firm to yield targeted ROI
Market Share
adjust price levels so the firm can maintain or increase sales relative to competitors’ sales
Cash Flow
set price levels to encourage rapid sales
Status Quo
identify price levels that help stabilize demand and sales
Product Quality
set prices to recover research and development expenditures and establish a high-quality image
PP Step 2 - Assessment of the Target Market’s Evaluation of Prices
depends on type of product, type of target market, purchase situation; value combines a product’s price and quality attributes (ex: cut lettuce vs. whole head)
PP Step 3 - Evaluation of Competitor’s Prices
marketers should use competitors’ prices to help them establish their own prices
PP Step 4 - Selection of a Basis for Pricing
can choose to price based on cost, demand, or competition; market costs usually end up bouncing between all three
Things to Consider When Selecting A Basis
type of product, market structure, brand’s market share, customer characteristics
Cots-Based Pricing
adding a dollar amount or percentage to the cost of the product
Cost-Plus Pricing
determine the seller’s cost and add a specified dollar to it; used when production costs are difficult to predict (ex: WWII)
Markup Pricing
adding a redetermined percentage of the cost to the price of the product (based on either cost or price)
Demand-Based Pricing
customers pay a higher price when demand for the product is strong and a lower price when demand is weak
Competition-Based Pricing
pricing influenced primarily by competitors’ prices