PCM Key Terms - 4.2 Flashcards
Accessory Equipment
Equipment that does not become part of the final physical product but is used in production or office activities
Assurance
Dimension of service quality relating to the knowledge/competence of employees and the ability to convey trust and confidence
Breadth of Product Mix
A count of the number of product lines offered by the firm
Business Services
Intangible products that many organizations use in their operations
Capacity Management
Integrating the service component of the marketing mix with efforts t influence the demand
Commercialization
The stage of the new-product process that positions and launches a new product in full-scale production and sales
Communications Gap
A type of service gap; refers to the difference between the actual service provided to customers and the service that the firm’s promotion program promises
Component Parts
Items that become part of the physical product and are neither finished items ready for assembly or items that need little processing before assembly
Concept Testing
Seeking a sample of potential buyers’ responses to a product idea
Consumer Products
Products purchased by the ultimate consumer
Continuous Innovation
Degree of “newness” that does not require consumers to learn new behaviors
Convenience Products
Items that the consumer purchases frequently, conveniently, and with a minimum of shopping effort
Credence Properties (Credence Qualities)
Attributes that customers may be unable to evaluate even after purchasing and consuming a service
Customer Contact
The level of interaction between provider and customer needed to deliver the service
Customer Contact Audit
A flowchart of the points of interaction between consumers and a service provider
Customer Experience Management (CEM)
The process of managing the entire customer experience within the firm
Delivery Gap
A type of service gap; the difference between the firms’ service standards and the actual service it provides
Demand-Based Pricing
Pricing based on the level of demand for the product
Depth of Product Line
The number of products within a product line
Discontinuous Innovation
Degree of “newness” that involves making the consumer learn entirely new consumption patterns in order to use the product
Divesting Approach
A company adopting this approach withdraws all marketing support from a product or Strategic Business Unit in the Decline Stage of the business cycle.
Durable Good
An item that usually lasts over many uses
Dynamically Continuous Innovation
Degree of “newness” that requires only minor changes in consumer behavior
Early Adopters
People who adopt new products early, choose new products carefully, and are viewed as “the people to check with” by later adopters
Early Majority
Individuals who adopt new products just prior to the average person
Empathy
Dimension of service quality relating to the caring and individual attention provided by employees
Experience Properties (Experience Qualities)
Attributes that can be assessed only during purchase and consumption of a service
Four I’s of Services
The four unique elements to services: intangibility, inconsistency, inseparability, and inventory