IBM Ch.6,7,8 Flashcards
In what 4 ways are products categorized?
- New-to-the-market products
- New category entries
- Product line extensions
- Revamped products
What category of products do firms with a strong research and development focus on?
new-to-the-market products
How long can a “New and Improved” label be used on a shelf?
6 mos.
How many stages does new-product development consist of?
7
What are the stages of new-product development? (PG.164)
- New-product strategy development
- Idea generation
- Idea screening
- Business analysis
- Product development
- Test marketing
- Product Launch
What is a NEW-PRODUCT STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT? What step is this?
Strategy that determines the direction a company will take if it developed a new product. Step #1
What is IDEA GENERATION? What step is this?
Involves coming up with a set of product concepts from which to identify potentially viable new products. Step #2
What is IDEA SCREENING? What step is this?
Stage where firm evaluates an idea to determine whether it fits into the new-product strategy. Step #3
Why is ROI important during the IDEA SCREENING?
Companies have a minimum ROI “hurdle” in which a new-product must pass. If it does not pass the ROI, it’s rejected.
What is a CONCEPT TEST?
Marketers ask consumers for their reactions to verbal descriptions and rough visual models of a potential product.
What is a great way to do CONCEPT TESTING in 2015?
Social Media
What is a BUSINESS ANALYSIS? What step is it?
Process of analyzing a new product to determine its profitability. Step #4
If a new product passes the IDEA SCREENING, does that mean it will be profitable?
No
What does a BUSINESS ANALYSIS include?
- Estimating costs
- Identifying what price it will be sold
- Estimating demand for the product
What is PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT? What stage is this?
Firm determines that the good can be produced or the services can be offered in a way that meets customer needs and generates profits. Stage #5
What is TEST MARKETING? What stage is this?
Introducing a new product in it’s final form to a geographically limited market to see how well the product sells and get reactions from potential buyers. Stage #6
During test marketing, what does the firm test?
The product AND the marketing strategy.
What are risks of test marketing?
- Process is expensive
- Time-consuming
- Firms open themselves to imitation from competitors
What is a SIMULATED TEST MARKET?
Procedure in which the firm builds a mock shopping experience for participants to observe their response to marketing stimuli
What is the most expensive part of the new-product development?
Product launch
What is TIME TO MARKET?
Speed in which a company launches a product
What is SEQUENTIAL NEW-PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT?
Utilizes a progressive sequence in which functional areas consecutively complete their development tasks.
Whats a major risk in SEQUENTIAL NEW-PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT?
Can be time consuming? If there is a delay in the process, it can hold up the whole process.
Whats a major risk in CONCURRENT NEW-PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT?
New-product development that uses cross-functional teams made up of representatives from various departments to develop goods and services.
When does the highest level of risk in new product development occur?
When products fail to generate sales or prove to be dangerous and defective.
What are 5 ways a company can reduct the risk of new product failures?
- Listen to the customer carefully.
- Make a commitment to the NPD process
- Understand current market trends and anticipate changes in the market
- Ask the right questions
- Be willing to fail on occasion
What is DIFFUSION?
Process by which new products are likely to be adopted, the rate at which they will be adopted, and the process through which the products will spread into markets.
What is the CONSUMER ADOPTION PROCESS?
The process by which customers formally accept and purchase products.
What 5 product characteristics impact the adoption rate?
- Competitive advantage
- Compatibility
- Observability
- Complexity
- Trialability
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What are the 4 stages of the product life cycle?
- Introduction
- Growth
- Maturity
- Decline
What is the Introduction stage characterized as?
Innovators buy, few or no competitors, sales are typically slow, usually need incentives for people to buy
What is the Growth stage characterized as?
Early adopters buy, sales and profits rise, competitors enter market which forces prices down.
What is the Maturity stage characterized as?
Late majority and repeat buyers, main objective is profitability and maintaining the firms market share. Companies not doing well will drop out here. Profits begin to decline.
What is the Decline stage characterized as?
Falling of sales and profits causes competitors to drop out. Goods become obsolete and are sold to discount retailers.
What is a PRODUCT MIX?
Combination of all the products a company sells.
What is a HIGH-LEARNING PRODUCT?
Products that take longer for consumers to see the benefits of. Ex: electric cars
What is a LOW-LEARNING PRODUCT?
Products with benefits customers can easily see. Ex: free checking account