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What is essential for any organization to avoid wasting valuable resources?
What is essential for any organization to avoid wasting valuable resources?
What is one key factor to consider when interviewing to build a comprehensive understanding?
What is one key factor to consider when interviewing to build a comprehensive understanding?
What is recommended when listing major competitors?
What is recommended when listing major competitors?
What type of data will not be part of the quantitative data collected during interviews?
What type of data will not be part of the quantitative data collected during interviews?
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Which step is effective in finding solutions after completing all the previous steps?
Which step is effective in finding solutions after completing all the previous steps?
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What should be avoided when formulating questions during the preparation step?
What should be avoided when formulating questions during the preparation step?
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What are the three main components of product costs?
What are the three main components of product costs?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a direct material for product costing?
Which of the following is NOT considered a direct material for product costing?
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What do overhead costs include in product costing?
What do overhead costs include in product costing?
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Which type of labor cost includes wages of security guards and drivers in product costing?
Which type of labor cost includes wages of security guards and drivers in product costing?
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What are examples of indirect materials used in production processes?
What are examples of indirect materials used in production processes?
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of direct materials in product costing?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of direct materials in product costing?
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What is one example of a unit of measurement for public transport services?
What is one example of a unit of measurement for public transport services?
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In the formula for calculating total service cost, what does 'Total Fixed Cost' represent?
In the formula for calculating total service cost, what does 'Total Fixed Cost' represent?
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Which formula is used to calculate the total service unit by multiplying all the variables?
Which formula is used to calculate the total service unit by multiplying all the variables?
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What is an example of a unit of measurement for electricity supply services?
What is an example of a unit of measurement for electricity supply services?
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When calculating the service cost, what does 'Total Variable Cost' relate to?
When calculating the service cost, what does 'Total Variable Cost' relate to?
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Which step is involved in calculating the service cost?
Which step is involved in calculating the service cost?
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What pricing strategy involves setting the initial price of a product low to swiftly enter a competitive market and gain a loyal customer base?
What pricing strategy involves setting the initial price of a product low to swiftly enter a competitive market and gain a loyal customer base?
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In which pricing strategy is the price of a product or service manipulated to influence consumer perception and behavior by using specific price points?
In which pricing strategy is the price of a product or service manipulated to influence consumer perception and behavior by using specific price points?
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What technique does Netflix use in pricing to initially attract customers with a low price and then raise subscription fees later?
What technique does Netflix use in pricing to initially attract customers with a low price and then raise subscription fees later?
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Which pricing strategy involves offering multiple products or services together at a discounted price to create the illusion of a good deal?
Which pricing strategy involves offering multiple products or services together at a discounted price to create the illusion of a good deal?
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How do Beauty Salons and Barber Shops use pricing to make consumers perceive their services as cheaper?
How do Beauty Salons and Barber Shops use pricing to make consumers perceive their services as cheaper?
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Which pricing strategy involves adjusting the price of a product or service based on changing market conditions?
Which pricing strategy involves adjusting the price of a product or service based on changing market conditions?
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What is the primary purpose of differentiating products from competitors?
What is the primary purpose of differentiating products from competitors?
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How does understanding the target market help businesses?
How does understanding the target market help businesses?
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What is market targeting in the context of business?
What is market targeting in the context of business?
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Why is dividing customers based on common characteristics beneficial for businesses?
Why is dividing customers based on common characteristics beneficial for businesses?
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What do prospect customers represent in the market targeting process?
What do prospect customers represent in the market targeting process?
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Why is customizing products or services important for businesses targeting a specific market?
Why is customizing products or services important for businesses targeting a specific market?
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Study Notes
Product Costing
- Product cost is the cost associated with making a product to be sold.
- Product costs consist of three main components: • Direct material: raw materials or components used directly in the production process of the final product (e.g., wood, metal, plastic, fabric, and chemicals). • Direct labor: the cost of labor involved in producing a product, including wages, salaries, and benefits of employees. • Manufacturing overhead: expenses related to the production of a product, including indirect materials, indirect labor, and other overheads.
Manufacturing Overhead
- Indirect materials: supplies and materials used in the production process but not a visible part of the final product (e.g., glue, oil, tape, and cleaning supplies).
- Indirect labor: work performed by individuals not directly engaged in producing goods (e.g., security guards, drivers, and legal advisers).
- Other Overheads: profiles retaining distinctive attributes of the model customer, providing insight into potential recurring behaviors.
Service Costing
- Service cost is the cost associated with providing a service.
- The formula for calculating total service cost: Total Service Cost = Total Fixed Cost + Total Semi-Variable Cost + Total Variable Cost.
- The formula for calculating total service unit: Total Service Unit = (Variables 1) x (Variable 2) x (Variable 3) x (Variable 4).
- The formula for calculating cost per service unit: Service Cost per Unit = Total Costs for the Period / Total Service Unit.
Pricing Strategies
- Penetration Pricing: intentionally setting a low initial price to swiftly enter a competitive market, gain a loyal customer base, and generate rapid sales, with the plan of increasing the price later.
- Psychological Pricing: using specific price points to influence consumer perception and behavior (e.g., "P99" or "P19.99" instead of rounded numbers).
- Bundle Pricing: offering multiple products or services together at a discounted price to create the illusion of a good deal and increase sales.
- Dynamic Pricing: adjusting the price of a product or service in response to changing market conditions.
Target Market
- A target market is a specific group of consumers or organizations a business wants to sell to, based on demographics, psychographics, behaviors, and needs.
- Market targeting is essential in the market identification process to determine buyers' everyday needs and characteristics.
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Learn about the process of collecting data from the right population to analyze customer behavior, including preparing questions, conducting research, and structuring interviews effectively. This quiz is based on a guide for understanding potential recurring behaviors of model customers.