Marketing 1
Marketing 1
Marketing 1
QUESTION MARKS
STARS
CASH COWS
DOGS
THE BCG MATRIX (CONTD)
RELATIVE MKT SHARE
25%
STARS QUESTION MARKS
MKT
GROWTH
10%
DOGS
0% CASH COWS
10x 1x 0.1x
THE BCG MARIX (CONTD)
QUESTION MARKS: NEW BUSINESSES OF THE COMPANY IN
HIGH GROWTH-RATE MARKETS
STARS: SUCCESSFUL Q-MARK BUSINESSES BECOME STARS
THAT GAIN MARKET SHARE AND GENERATE PROFITS FOR
THE COMPANY
CASH COWS: STAR BUSINESSES THAT REMAIN
SUCCESSFUL. MARKET-GROWTH RATE SLOWS DOWN AS
COMPETITORS ENTER THE SEGMENT, BUT CASH COWS
CONTINUE TO GENERATE STEADY PROFITS. THESE
PROFITS IN TURN ARE USED TO SUSTAIN STAR BUSINESSES
AND FUND NEW QUESTION MARK BUSINESSES
DOGS: THESE ARE BUSINESSES IN DECLINE AND
THE COMPANY HAS THE OPTION TO “HARVEST”
OR “DIVEST”
ANALYZING CONSUMER
BEHAVIOR
ANALYZING CONSUMER
BEHAVIOR
FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMER
BEHAVIOR
BUYING ROLES
Motivation
Learning
Perception
Beliefs & Attitudes
BUYING ROLES
INITIATOR: THE FIRST PERSON TO
SUGGEST THE IDEA OF BUYING
INFLUENCER: A PERSON WHOSE VIEWS
IMPACT THE BUYING DECISION
DECIDER: THE PERSON WHO DECIDES ON
WHAT, WHEN & WHERE TO BUY THE
PRODUCT OR SERVICE
BUYER: THE ACTUAL PURCHASER
USER: THE PERSON WHO USES/CONSUMES
THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE
TYPES OF BUYING
BEHAVIOR
COMPLEX BUYING BEHAVIOR: HIGH
INVOLVEMENT, VERY EXPENSIVE,
INFREQUENTLY PURCHASED,VERY RISKY, SELF-
EXPRESSIVE PRODUCTS (DESIGNER JEWELLERY,
CUSTOM-DESIGNED SPORTS CARS, HOUSING)
Information Search
Evaluation Of Alternatives
Purchase Decision
Postpurchase Behavior
PROBLEM/NEED RECOGNITION
Mass Media
Chambers of Commerce
Total Set
Awareness Set
Consideration Set
Choice Set
Buying Decision
PURCHASE DECISION
Interfering Factors
Attitudes of Others: Opposing and
intense opinions of family members, close
friends and acquaintances
Unanticipated situational factors:
Changes in income, job transfer, loss of
employment, change of priority e.g.
sudden payment of educational fees etc.
POSTPURCHASE BEHAVIOR
M1 M2 M3
P1
P2
P3
EXAMPLE: VOLKSWAGEN
SELECTIVE SPECIALIZATION
M1 M2 M3
STAR MOVIES
P1
STAR NEWS
P2
STAR PLUS
P3
PRODUCT SPECIALIZATION
M1 M2 M3
SCHOOL & RESEARCH INDUSTRY
P1 COLLEGE AND DEV APPLICATION
SCIENCE LAB INSTITUTES E.G. QC LABS
P2
P3
PRODUCT: MICROSCOPE
MARKET SPECIALIZATION
M1 M2 M3
MICROSCOPES
P1
TELESCOPES
P2
STETHOSCOPES
P3
FULL MARKET COVERAGE
M1 M2 M3
P1
P2
P3
Geographic Segmentation
Demographic Segmentation
Psychographic Segmentation
Behavioral Segmentation
SEGMENTATION VARIABLES (CONTD)
Geographic Segmentation
By Nations
By Regions
By States
By Cities
By Localities
SEGMENTATION VARIABLES (CONTD)
Demographic Segmentation
By Age
By Gender
By Income
By Education Level
By Religion/Race
By Nationality
SEGMENTATION VARIABLES (CONTD)
Psychographic Segmentation
By Personality
By Lifestyle
By Social Class
SEGMENTATION VARIABLES (CONTD)
Behavioral Segmentation
By Usage Pattern
By Occasion
By Loyalty Factor
By Attitude Towards The Product
SALES FORECASTING
SALES FORECASTING METHODS
Product
Price
Promotion
Place
THE PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE (PLC)
SALES
INTRO- CURVE
MATURITY
DUCTION
DECLINE
SALES
GROWTH
PROFIT
CURVE
TIME
PLC: INTRODUCTION STAGE STRATEGIES
PROMOTION
HIGH LOW
HIGH
RAPID SKIMMING SLOW SKIMMING
PRICE
RAPID SLOW
LOW
PENETRATION PENETRATION
PLC: GROWTH STAGE STRATEGIES
PRODUCT MODIFICATION
MARKET MODIFICATION
MARKETING-MIX MODIFICATION
PRICE
1. 2. 3.
HIGH PREMIUM HIGH-VALUE SUPER-VALUE
PRICING STRATEGY STRATEGY
4. OVER- 5. MEDIUM-
PRODUCT 6.
M CHARGING VALUE
QUALITY GOOD-VALUE
STRATEGY STRATEGY STRATEGY
8. FALSE
LOW 7. 8.
RIP-OFF ECONOMY ECONOMY
STRATEGY STRATEGY STRATEGY
SETTING PRICING POLICY
Transportation
Assessment of Transportation Requirements
Choosing the Right Transport Mode or Mix of
Transport Modes
Routing of the Consignments
Operational Planning
Implementation
Controlling Transportation Costs
PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION (CONTD)
Warehousing
Inventory Decisions