Week 4 Flashcards

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What is cannibalization?

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when a company offers a new product and it only gets bought by your current buyers so you end up taking away sales from yourself

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What are some examples of one product, multiple market segments?

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harry potter books, finding dory, frosted flakes cereal

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3
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What does one product, multiple market segments mean?

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one product is hitting various different demographics

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4
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What is multiple products, multiple market segments?

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one company makes multiple products under multiple market names in order to reach multiple market segments

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What are some examples of multiple products, multiple market segments?

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gap’s banana republic, gap, and old navy brands

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What is segments of one, mass customization?

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taking a product and allowing the customer to make it exactly what they need

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What are some examples of segments of one, mass customization?

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nike custom shoes on the app, mini cooper cars, invisalign

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What are segmentation variables?

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characteristics of individuals, groups, or organizations used to divide a market into segments

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9
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What are the four segmentation variables?

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demographic, geographic, psychographic, behavioristics

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10
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What are some demographic variables?

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genders, income levels, age

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What are some geographic variables?

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urban v rural, east coast v west coast

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12
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What are some psychographic variables?

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values, lifestyle, individual differences

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13
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What are some behavioral variables?

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usage pattern, benefits sought

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14
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What is the target market process?

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segmentation, targeting, positioning

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15
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What is positioning?

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the act of designing the company’s offer and image so that it occupies a distinct and valued place in the target customer’s minds

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16
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What are points of parity?

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attributes that inform the consumer that you are capable of providing something that might work

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17
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What is head to head strategy?

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competing directly with competitors on similar product attributes in the same target market

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18
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What is differentiation strategy?

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what makes your brand unique in a way that matters to the consumer

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19
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What is the product positioning statement?

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describes the product and the market in which they compete

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20
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What is customer value proposition?

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a statement that a company uses to convince a customer to purchase its products or services over others

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21
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What is the intangible characteristic of a service?

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cant touch it, hold it so they try to promote aspects of it that feel tangible

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What is the inseperability characteristic of a service?

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cant separate services from those who “create/manufacture” the service

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23
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What is the inconsistency characteristic of a service?

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difficult to standardize

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24
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What is the no inventory characteristic of a service?

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unused service capacity from on time time period cannot be stored for future use

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25
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What are search attributes?

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customers can readily evaluate prior to purchase (ex: size, price, quality)

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26
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What are experience attributes?

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can only be evaluated after the purchase, or once customer has experiences (ex: haircut, flight, meal)

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27
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What are credence attributes?

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can never really be confidently evaluated, even after purchase (ex: psycho-therapy, religious services, acupuncture)

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28
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What is a product?

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a good, service, or idea that satisfies needs

29
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What are durable products?

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products that maintain their use even after you use them (ex: a remote control)

30
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What are non durable products?

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products that waste as you use them (ex: food, toothpaste, fuel)

31
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What is customer value propostion?

A

cluster of benefits that an organization promises customers to satisfy their needs

32
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What are convenience products?

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products that you can find in many locations and you will buy them quickly and often (ex: food, toothpast)

33
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What are shopping products?

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these are products that are available in fewer locations and are more thought about when buying because they are less frequent (ex: laptop, mattress)

34
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What are specialty products?

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these are products that you have to hunt for when you are trying to buy them (ex: rolex, bentley)

35
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What are unsought products?

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products that you need but dont realize you need (ex: life insurance, a fire extinguiser)

36
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What is a product item?

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a specific product with a unique brand, size, or price

37
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What is a product line?

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a group of products or services that satisfy a class of needs

38
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What is a product mix?

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consists of all product lines offered by an organization(ex: apple has mac, iphone, ipad etc)

39
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What is innovation?

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a product that customers perceive to be new and different from existing products

40
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What is the lowest level of innovation?

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continuous innovation; requires no new learning by consumers

41
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What is an example of continuous innovation?

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new and improved shaver, detergent, etc.

42
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What is a medium level of innovation?

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dynamically continuous innovation; disrupts consumer’s normal routine but does not require totally new learning

43
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What is an example of dynamically continuous innovation?

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electric toothbrush, LED HDTVs

44
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What is the highest level of innovation?

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discontinuous innovation; requires new learning and consumption patterns by consumers

45
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What is an example of discontinuous innovation?

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wireless router, electric car

46
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What is the product life cycle?

A

introduction, growth, maturity, decline

47
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What are the types of product adopters?

A

innovators, early adopters, early majority, late majority, and laggards

48
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What is an innovator adopter?

A

higher educated, uses multiple information sources

49
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What is an early adopter?

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leaders in social setting; slightly above average education

50
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What are early majority adopters?

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deliberate; many informal social contacts

51
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What are late majority adopters?

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skeptical; below average social status

52
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What are laggard adopters?

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fear of debt; neighbors and friends are information sources

53
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What is relative advantage?

A

degree to which consumers perceive the new product as offering superior benefits

54
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What is compatibility in rate of adoption?

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consistent with existing cultural values, customs and practices

55
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What is complexity in rate of adoption?

A

is this product difficult to understand and use?

56
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What is trailability in rate of adoption?

A

ease if sampling a new product and its benefits

57
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What is observability in rate of adoption?

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degree to which others can witness the new product and benefits

58
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What is a brand?

A

the emotional connection people have with your business or product, and their perception is reality

59
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What are the four elements of brand equity?

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brand name awareness, perceived brand quality, brand associations, and brand loyalty

60
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What is brand equity?

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a brand’s financial value to its organization; the added value a brand name gives to a product beyond the functional benefits provided

61
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What is individual branding?

A

separate brands for each product or product line

62
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What are some examples of individual branding?

A

chevrolet, buick, and cadillac are all brands of GM

63
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What is umbrella/family branding?

A

Costco - Kirkland Signature

64
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What are some advantages of individual branding?

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allows company to serve multiple segments without diluting the image of the brands

65
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What are some advantages of umbrella branding?

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leverages equity of existing brand, instant recognition

66
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What is product repositioning?

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change essential aspect of product, often to increase relevance

67
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What are brand extensions?

A

strategy of using establish brand in different context

68
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What is an example of a brand extension?

A

dyson vacuum -> dyson hairdryers/stylers