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marketing chapter 11
product concepts
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Undergraduate 1
09/29/2010

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good
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is a tangible physical entity such as an ipod
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service
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is intangible it is the result of the application of human and mechanical efforts to people or objects
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idea
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is a concept, philosophy, image, or issue
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consumer products
Definition
products that are purchased to satisfy personal and family needs
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buisiness product
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products bought to use in a firm's operations, to resell. or to make other products
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convenience products
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are relatively inexpensive, frequently purchased items for which buyers exert only minimal perchasing effort
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shopping products
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are items for which buyers are willing to expend considerable effort in planning and making the purchase
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specialty products
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possess one or more unique characteristics
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unsought products
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are products purchased when a sudden problem must be solved, products that people do not necessarily think of purchasing
- medical services, automobile repairs
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installations
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include facilities such as office buildings, factories, and warehouses
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accessory equipment
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does not beome a part of the final physical product but is used in production or office activities
- cabinets
- tools
- motors
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raw materiels
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are the basic natural materials that actually become part of a physical product
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component parts
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become part of the physical product and are either finished items ready for assembly or products that need little processing before assembly
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process materials
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are used directly in the production of other products. unlike component parts however process materials are not readily identifiable
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MRO supplies
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are maintenance, repair, and operating items that facilitate production and operations but do not become part of the finished product.
- paper, pencils, cleaning agents, and paints
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business services
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are the inatngable products that many organizations use in their operations
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product item
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is a specific version of a product that can be designated as a distinct offering among an organizations products
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product line
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is a group of closely related product items that are considered to be a unit because of marketing. technical, or end-usre considerations.
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product mix
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is the composite or total group of products that an organization makes available to costumers
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width of product mix
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measured by the number of product lines a company offers
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depth of product mix
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is the average number of different offered in each product line
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introduction stage
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of the product life cycle begins at a products first apperance
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growth stage
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sales rise rapidly profits reach a peak and then they start to decline
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maturity stage
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the sales curve peaks and starts to decline and profits continue to fall. this stage is characterized by intense competition
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general objectives for maturity stage
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1. generate cash flow: ths is essential for recouping the initial investment excess cash to support new
products
2. Maintain share of market: companies with marginal market share must decide whether they have a reasonable chance to improve thier position or whether they should drop out.
3. increase share of customer: whereas market share refers to the percentage of total costomers a firm hold ; share of customer relates to the percentage of each custmers need that the firm is meeting.
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decline stage
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sales fall rapidly. when this happens the marketer considers pruning items from the product line to eliminate those that are no longer earning a profit
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product adoption process
Definition
1. awareness: the buyer becomes aware of the product
2. interest: the buyer seeks information and is receptive to learning about the product
3. evaluation: the buyer considers the products benefits and decides whether to try it
4. trial: the buyer examins, test, or tries the product to determine if it meets his needs
5. Adoption: the buyer purchases the product and can be expected to use it again whenever the need for this general type of product
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innovators
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are the first to adopt a nnew product they enjow trying new products and tend to be vetursome
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early adaptors
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choose new products carefull and are viewed as the people to check with by those in the remaining adaptor catagories
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early majority
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adopt a new product just prior to the average person they are deliberate and cautious
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late majority
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are quite skeptical of new products but eventually adopt them because of economic necissity
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early majority
Definition
adopt a new product just prior to the average person they are deliberate and cautious
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