1.1 Intoduction To CB

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Consumer Behaviour

An Introduction
What is Consumer Behaviour?
Those activities directly involved in
obtaining , consuming and disposing
of products and services, including
the decision processes that precede
and follow these actions
CONCEPT OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
“The study of consumer behavior is the study of how
individuals make decisions to spend of what they buy, why
they buy it, when they buy it, where they buy it, where they
buy it, how often they buy it, and how often they use it.
“the decision process and physical activity individuals engage
in when evaluating, acquiring, using, or disposing of goods &
services”.
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‘You cannot take the consumer for granted


any more’
Therefore a sound understanding of
consumer behaviour is essential for the
long run success of any marketing program
“MEET THE NEW
CONSUMER
and smile when you do because
she is your boss. It may not be
the person you thought you
knew. Instead of choosing from
what you have to offer, she tells
you what she wants. You figure it
out how to give it to her.”
-Fortune Editor
The advice to footwear salesmen
should be ‘Don’t sell shoes – sell
lovely feet’

Marketers must contend with small


changing segments of highly selective
buyers intent on receiving genuine value at
the lowest price
Variables involved in
understanding consumer
behaviour
• Stimulus – ads, products,
• Response – physical/mental reaction to the
stimulus
• Intervening variables – mood, knowledge,
attitude, values, situations, etc.
Overall Model of Consumer Behaviour
External Influences Decision Processes
Culture
Subculture
Demographics Problem Recognition
Social status
Reference groups Information Search
Family
Marketing Activities Self-Concept
& Alt Eval & Selection
Internal Influences Learning
Perception Outlet select &
Learning Purchase
Memory
Motives Postpurchase
Personalit Processes
yEmotions
Attitude
s

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