MT1 - Chapter 8 Vocab Flashcards
product
anything that can be offered to a market for attention, acquisition, use or consumption that might satisfy a need or want
service
an activity, benefit, or satisfaction offered for sale that is essentially intangible and does not result in the ownership of anything
3 levels of products and services
core customer value (what is the customer really buying) actual product ( brand name, quality level, packaging, design, features) augmented product (delivery and credit, product support, warranty, after-sale service)
consumer products
a product bought by final consumers for personal consumption
types of consumer products (4)
convenience
shopping
specialty
unsought
convenience product
consumer product customers usually buy frequently, immediately, and with minimal comparison and buying effort
shopping product
consumer product that the customer, in the process of selecting and purchasing, usually compares on such attributes as suitability, quality, price, and style
specialty product
consumer product with unique characteristics or brand identification for which a significant group of buyers is willing to make a special purchase effort
unsought product
consumer product that the consumer either does not know about or knows about but does normally not consider buying
industrial product
product bought by individuals and organizations for further processing or for use in conducting a business
distinction from consumer product based on purpose for which product is purchased
3 types of industrial products
materials and parts
capital items
supplies and services
materials and parts
raw materials and manufactured materials and parts
capital items
industrial products that aid in the buyer’s production or operations
supplies and services
operating supplies, maintenance and repair services
organization marketing
activities undertaken to create, maintain, or change the attitudes and behaviors of target consumers toward an organization
person marketing
activities undertaken to create, maintain, or change the attitudes and behaviors toward particular people
place marketing
activities undertaken to create, maintain or change attitudes or behavior toward particular places
social marketing
use of commercial marketing concepts and tools in programs designed to influence individual’s behavior to improve their well-being and that of society
important individual product and service decisions (5)
product attributes branding packaging labeling product support services
product quality
characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied customer needs
consistency and level
total quality management
an approach in which all of the company’s people are involved in constantly improving the quality of products, services, and business processes
return on quality approach
quality is an investment, hold quality efforts accountable for bottom line results
performance quality
product’s ability to perform its functions