Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Analyzing
Consumer Markets
Analyzing Consumer Markets
“The most
important
ingredient in the
success of an
organization is a
satisfied customer”
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Analyzing Consumer Markets
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What Influences Consumer Behavior?
Cultural
Cultural Factors
Factors
Social
Social Factors
Factors
Personal
Personal Factors
Factors
Psychological
Psychological Factors
Factors
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What Influences Consumer Behavior?
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Characteristics Affecting Consumer Behavior
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Characteristics Affecting Consumer Behavior
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Personal Factors
Family Life Cycle stages throughout which families
pass as they mature over time.
Stages in family life cycle:
1. Bachelor stage
2. Newly married couples, no children
3. Full nest 1; youngest child under 6
4. Full nest 2; youngest child 6 or over
5. Full nest 3; older married couples with dependent children
6. Empty nest; older married couples no children with them
8. Solitary survivor
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Characteristics Affecting Consumer Behavior
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Psychological Processes
Maslow’s Theory
Maslow’s
Hierarchy
of Needs
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Consumer Buying Process
Problem Recognition
Information Search
Evaluation
Purchase Decision
Postpurchase Behavior
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Search Processes
Adoption Process
1. Awareness
2. Interest
3. Evaluation
4. Trial
5. Adoption
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Evaluation of Alternatives
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Using Compensatory Heuristics:
A Consumer’s Brand Beliefs about Computers
Computer Attribute
Memory Graphics Size and
Capacity Capability Weight Price
A 10 8 6 4
B 8 9 8 3
C 6 8 10 5
D 4 3 7 8
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Postpurchase Behavior
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