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Question 1

• is the stduy of individuals, groups, or organizations and the processes they use to select, secure, use, and dispose of products, services, experiences, or ideas to satsify needs and the impacts that these processes have on the consumer and society.

Answer 1

Consumer behavior

Question 2

Consumer Behavior
decisions, as well as to use and dispose of purchased goods or services; also includes factors that influence purchase decisions and product use

Answer 2

Consumer Behavior

Question 3

Types of Buying Decisions
occurs when consumers devote considerable time and effort to analyze alternatives (high risk) Example: buying a house

Answer 3

Extended problem solving:

Question 4

Types of Buying Decisions
occurs when a purchase decision calls for a moderate amount of effort and time. (moderate risk) Ex: buying a phone

Answer 4

Limited problem solving:

Question 5

Types of Buying Decisions
occurs when consumers engage with little conscious effort (low risk) Ex: buying food

Answer 5

Habitual decision making:

Question 6

buying decision made by customer on spot when they see merchandise

Answer 6

Impulse buying:

Question 7

CONSUMER DECISION MAKING PROCESS
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2)

3)

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5)

Answer 7

CONSUMER DECISION MAKING PROCESS
1) Need Recognition

2) Information Search

3) Evaluation of Alternatives

4) Purchase decision

5) Postpurchase Behavior

Question 8

Consumer Decision-Making Process
: result of an imbalance between actual and desired states

when you have seen TV commercials for a new sport car and wanted to buy it

e.g. when you hear your stomach growl and then realize that you are hungry

Answer 8

Need Recognition

External Stimulus e.g

Internal Stimulus.

Question 9

Materials Perceive as Functionally Superior
is a waterproof/breathable fabric, and a registered trademark of W.L. Gore & Associates.

is a trademark of the 3M Corporation, for a type of synthetic fiber thermal insulation used in clothing.

is a trademark for a fabric innovation for performance apparel and accessories e.g. odor resistance, durable water repellency, sun protect technology, and flame resistance.

Answer 9

Gore-Tex

Thinsulate

Polartec

Question 10

Consumer Decision-Making Process
after recognizing a need or want, consumer search for information about the various alternatives available to satisfy it

____the process of recalling past information stored in the memory

___ the process of seeking information in the outside environment

Answer 10

Information Search:

Internal information search:

_External information search:

Question 11

Factors Affecting Consumers’ Search Processes
_______Is it worth the time & effort to search for info. about product/service?

Answer 11

the perceived benefits VS. perceived costs of search:

Question 12

Factors Affecting Consumers’ Search Processes
The locus of control:
= people who believe they have some control over the outcomes of their actions = search more for info.

= people who believe the fate or external factors control all outcomes = search less for info.

Answer 12

Internal

External

Question 13

Factors Affecting Consumers’ Search Processes
Actual or perceived risk: = do more searching for info.

= involves the perceived danger inherent in poorly performing product/service

= is associated with money both initial cost of purchase and costs of using product/service

= are associated with the way people will feel if product/service doesn’t convey the right image

Answer 13

higher risk

Performance risk

Financial risk

Psychological risks

Question 14

Factors Affecting Consumers’ Search Processes
Type of product or service:
= products/services toward which customers show a strong preference = they will expend considerable effort to search for the best suppliers

= products/services consumers will spend time comparing alternatives

= products/services consumers are not willing to spend any effort to evaluate prior to purchase

Answer 14

Specialty

Shopping

Convenience

Question 15

Consumer Decision-Making Process Evaluation of Alternatives:

= sets of alternative choices
= all possible choices for the product category
= brands/stores can be readily brought forth from memory
= alternative brands/stores consumers states he/she would consider when making purchase decision

= product/service features that are important to buyer and other choices are perceived to differ

Consumer decision rules = set of criteria consumers use to quickly & efficiently select from among alternatives

= good characteristics compensate for bad characteristics when consumer evaluating alternatives (based on overall features of concerns)

= consumers choose product/service on basis of subset of its characteristics, regardless of values of other attributes (based on specific feature of concern)

= consumers choose based on their self preferences e.g. price, brand, or product presentation

Answer 15

Attribute sets

Universal sets

Retrieval sets

Evoked sets

Determinant attributes

Consumer decision rules

Compensatory

Noncompensatory

Decision heuristics

Question 16

Consumer Decision-Making Process
____ consumer purchase product/service that they believe provide them with the best value

Answer 16

Purchase Decision:

Question 17

Consumer Decision-Making Process
3 possible positive postpurchase outcomes:
1) Increased customer satisfaction
2)Decreased postpurchase cognitive dissonance (buyers’ disappointment or discomfort)
3) Increased loyalty
The negative outcomes can be no repeated purchase or recommend product to others and more serious can be negative word of mouth and rumors

Answer 17

Consumer Decision-Making Process
3 possible positive postpurchase outcomes:
1) Increased customer satisfaction
2)Decreased postpurchase cognitive dissonance (buyers’ disappointment or discomfort)
3) Increased loyalty
The negative outcomes can be no repeated purchase or recommend product to others and more serious can be negative word of mouth and rumors

Question 18

Factors influencing the Consumer Decision Process
PSYHCOLOGICAL FACTORS
____ a need or want that strong enough to cause the person seek satisfaction

_____a person’s consistently favorable or unfavorable evaluations, feelings, and tendencies toward an object or idea

Example = Your ____ toward Tops supermarket is better than BigC supercenter as Tops offers more variety of imported food ingredients and snacks that you like.

____ the process by which we select, organize, and interpret info. to form a meaningful picture of the world.
Example = You _____ that shopping in Tops supermarket is more expensive, in most items, than shopping in BigC supercenter.

___changes in an individual’s behavior arising from experience

Answer 18

Motive (drive):

Attitude:

Perception:

Learning:

Question 19

Factors influencing the Consumer Decision Process
SOCIAL FACTORS

___ family-members needs/wants

____one or more persons whom individual uses as a basis for comparison regarding beliefs, feelings, friends, co-workers, or famous people the consumer would like to emulate

____person within ref. group who exerts social influence
on others by his/her special skills, knowledge, personality = brand ambassadors

____ the shared meanings, beliefs, morals, values, and customs of group of people influence consumer behavior
____ = a group of people with shared value systems based on common life experiences and situations

____relatively permanent and ordered divisions in a society whose members share similar values, interests, and behaviors. It can be determined by many factors: income, occupation, education, wealth, and etc.

Answer 19

Family:

Reference Groups:

Opinion leader

Culture:
Subculture

Social Class:

Question 20

Factors influencing the Consumer Decision Process
SITUATIONAL FACTORS

_____ the purpose of purchase (for what, whom)

____ store atmosphere, salespeople, crowding, in-store demonstration, promotions, packaging

_____state of mind at any particular time or mood swing

Answer 20

Purchase situation:

Shopping situation:

Temporal state:

Question 21

Factors influencing the Consumer Decision Process
PERSONAL FACTORS

1)
2)
3)

_____ a person’s pattern of living as expressed in his/her activities, interests, and opinion

____i.e. honest, intelligent, imaginative, up-to-date, successful, upper class, outdoorsy, reliable, and etc.

Answer 21

Age and Life-cycle stage
Occupation
Economic Situation

Lifestyle:

Personality & self concept