Unit 6: Developing and Managing Products and Services Flashcards
There are a number of versions of liquid detergents marketed under the Tide brand, including detergents with and without fabric softener, with and without bleach, with various pleasing smells, and fragrance-free formulations. These detergents are an example of Tide’s:
product line.
A _______________________ demonstrates a straightforward mapping of a product to a customer’s willingness to pay.
good-better-best vertical differentiation strategy
a reduction in sales volume, sales revenue, or market share of one product as a result of the introduction of a new product by the same producer
cannibalization
Cannibalization is typically an issue in the case of a trade-down _________ (an extension to a less expensive version of an existing product), since such products typically offer a lower margin than the existing elements of the line.
product line extension
Theodore Levitt has described four different levels of products to be considered:
Generic product
Expected product
Augmented product
Potential product
Generic product
combination of elements required to participate in the market
Expected Product:
includes generic product plus the minimum that the customer normally expects from a product in the category
Augmented Product:
goes beyond expected product to include unexpected value-enhancing elements
Potential Product
extension to the augmented product that includes “everything that might be done to attract and hold customers” (goes beyond what most people might conceive of as possible)
As customers consider purchasing a product or service, they look at a number of factors beyond the product and service itself in order to understand which of the competing options will provide the greatest benefit and value in exchange for their money. Therefore, many aspects of the offering are important when communicating the core benefit to the customer; we call this the ________________.
“whole product” or “whole service” concept.
steps that are generally applicable to all development processes:
- New-product strategy
- Idea Generation
- Idea Screening
- Business Analysis
- Development
- Test Marketing
- Commercialization
Links the new-product development process with the objectives of the marketing department, business unit, and corporation.
New-Product Strategy
New product ideas come from many sources including customers, employees, distributors, competitors, research and development (R&D), consultants, and other experts.
Idea Generation
Eliminates ideas that are inconsistent with the organization’s new-product strategy or are inappropriate for some other reason.
Idea Screening/Scoping
Preliminary figures for demand, cost, sales, and profitability are calculated for the new-product ideas that survive the initial screening.
Business Analysis (Building the Business Case)
R&D or engineering department may develop a prototype of the product (3D printing is becoming a more common tool in prototyping) and the firm starts sketching out a marketing strategy.
Development
Limited introduction of a product and a marketing program to determine reactions of potential customers in the market.
Test Marketing
Decision to market a product during the final stage of the new-product development process.
Commercialization (Launch)
Reinvent the crunchy taco and traditional Mexican cuisine
New-Product Strategy
All-day ideation sessions with employees pitching product concepts
Idea Generation
Rounds of testing with consumers
Illustrations and edible mock-up
Idea Screening
Plans for new manufacturing lines to meet potential demand
Business analysis
Experimenting with recipes to adjust seasoning and structural integrity
Collaborating with Frito-Lays technical teams
Development
Prototype released to select cities
Test marketing
Building a pilot plant, hiring and training new employees
Commercialization
The first stage of the new-product development process is:
establishing the new-product strategy
During which stage of the process does the marketer lead the preliminary analysis and calculations for demand, cost, sales, and profitability?
Developing a business analysis
_______ product goes beyond the expected product to include unexpected value-enhancing elements.
Augmented
During the business analysis stage, which is part of the new product development process, the marketer leads the analysis of and calculations for demand, cost, sales, and profitability. This analysis requires an understanding of how quickly the new product or service will be adopted (i.e., ____________) into the marketplace.
purchased regularly
marketers identify five categories of potential customers based on their willingness to adopt products and services:
innovators
early adopters
early majority
late majority
laggards