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What does the term 'Need Family' refer to?
What does the term 'Need Family' refer to?
- The core need that underlies the existence of a product family (correct)
- All the product classes that can satisfy a core need
- A group of items within a product line
- A product line
What is a product family?
What is a product family?
- Products marketed through the same outlets
- A distinct unit within a brand
- A group of products within a product class
- All the product classes that can satisfy a core need with reasonable effectiveness (correct)
What defines a product class?
What defines a product class?
- A subgroup of items that share price ranges
- An individual brand in a product line
- A product family as a whole
- A group of products recognized for their functional coherence (correct)
What is a product line?
What is a product line?
What does 'product type' refer to?
What does 'product type' refer to?
What is an 'Item'?
What is an 'Item'?
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Product Hierarchy Overview
- Need Family: Represents the core need that forms the foundation for a product family.
Product Family
- Comprises all product classes that can effectively meet a core need.
Product Class
- Refers to a collection of products within a product family recognized for their functional coherence and often categorized as a product category.
Product Line
- Consists of related products within a product class, designed for similar functions, targeted towards the same customer demographics, marketed through identical channels, or sharing similar price ranges.
- Can encompass multiple brands, a singular family brand, or an individual brand that has undergone extension.
Product Type
- Identifies a group of items within a product line that share specific forms of the product.
Item
- Also known as a stock-keeping unit (SKU), represents a unique unit within a brand or product line, differentiated by attributes such as size, price, and appearance.
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