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What are convenience products characterized by?
What are convenience products characterized by?
Which type of product requires significant purchasing effort due to special characteristics?
Which type of product requires significant purchasing effort due to special characteristics?
What type of pricing strategy focuses on the customer's perceived value rather than the cost of production?
What type of pricing strategy focuses on the customer's perceived value rather than the cost of production?
What category do goods like steel and engines fall under?
What category do goods like steel and engines fall under?
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Which of the following is considered an unsought product?
Which of the following is considered an unsought product?
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Which type of product is primarily intangible and cannot be owned?
Which type of product is primarily intangible and cannot be owned?
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What is a common characteristic of capital items?
What is a common characteristic of capital items?
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Cost-plus pricing is primarily based on what?
Cost-plus pricing is primarily based on what?
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Study Notes
Products:
- Definition: Items offered in the market to fulfill wants and needs.
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Types:
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Consumer Products: Products used by individuals for personal use.
- Convenience Products: Frequently bought items with minimal effort (e.g., groceries).
- Shopping Products: Items compared on attributes like quality and price before purchase (e.g., clothes).
- Specialty Products: Unique items with special characteristics or brand recognition (e.g., luxury cars).
- Unsought Products: Products consumers don't think about regularly or need until required (e.g., life insurance).
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Industrial Products: Products used in the production of other goods.
- Materials & Parts: Raw materials and components (e.g., steel, engines).
- Capital Items: Long-lasting resources for production (e.g., machinery).
- Supplies & Services: Operating supplies and services that support production (e.g., office supplies, maintenance services).
- Digital Products: Products delivered electronically (e.g., software, e-books).
- Services: Intangible deeds, performances, or efforts, not owned (e.g., consulting).
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Consumer Products: Products used by individuals for personal use.
Price:
- Definition: Amount of money charged for a product or service.
- Impact: Influences consumer buying decisions.
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Pricing Strategies:
- Cost-Plus Pricing: Based on production cost plus a profit markup.
- Value-Based Pricing: Based on perceived value to the customer, not cost of production.
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This quiz explores the different types of products in marketing, including consumer and industrial categories. You'll learn about convenience, shopping, specialty, and unsought products, as well as various industrial goods. Test your knowledge of these essential marketing concepts!
