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CONSUMER DECISION PROCESSCONSUMER DECISION PROCESS
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CONSUMER CONSUMER DECISION DECISION
PROCESS AND PROCESS AND PROBLEM PROBLEM
RECOGNITIONRECOGNITION
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Types of Consumer DecisionsTypes of Consumer Decisions
Purchase involvementPurchase involvement is the level of concern for, or interest in, the purchase process.
Triggered by need to consider a particular purchase.
A temporary state influenced by the interaction of individual, product, and situational characteristics.
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Types of Consumer DecisionsTypes of Consumer Decisions
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Types of Decision MakingTypes of Decision Making
1.1. Nominal Decision MakingNominal Decision Making
• Brand Loyal Purchases
• Repeat Purchases
2.2. Limited Decision MakingLimited Decision Making
3.3. Extended Decision MakingExtended Decision Making
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Types of Decision MakingTypes of Decision Making
Nominal decisions occur when there is very low involvement with the purchase.
A completely nominal decision does not even include consideration of the “do not purchase” alternative. Consumer buys Campbell’s Consumer buys Campbell’s
without considering other without considering other brands, its price, etc.brands, its price, etc.
Nominal decision makingNominal decision making,., habitual decision makinghabitual decision making, in effect involves no decision per se.
Nominal Decision MakingNominal Decision Making
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Types of Decision MakingTypes of Decision Making
Middle ground between nominal and extended decision making.
Involves recognizing a problem for which there are several possible solutions.
Decision based only on Decision based only on buying the cheapest rolls.buying the cheapest rolls.
Limited decision making Limited decision making involves internal and limited external search, few alternatives, simple decision rules on a few attributes, and little postpurchase evaluation.
Limited Decision MakingLimited Decision Making
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Types of Decision MakingTypes of Decision Making
It is a response to the high level of purchase involvement.
During post-purchase evaluation, doubts are likely and a thorough evaluation takes place.
Emotional decisions may involve Emotional decisions may involve substantial cognitive effort.substantial cognitive effort.
Extended decision makingExtended decision making involves extensive internal and external search followed by a complex evaluation of multiple alternatives.
Extended Decision MakingExtended Decision Making
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The Process of Problem RecognitionThe Process of Problem Recognition
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The Process of Problem RecognitionThe Process of Problem Recognition
Types of Consumer ProblemsTypes of Consumer Problems
Active Problem Active Problem
An active problemactive problem is one the consumer is aware of or will become aware of in normal course of events.
Marketing strategyMarketing strategy:
Only require marketer to convince consumers that its brand is the superior solution.
Inactive Problem Inactive Problem
An inactive probleminactive problem is one of which the consumer is not aware.
Marketing strategyMarketing strategy:
Marketer must convince consumers that they have the problem AND that their brand is a superior solution.
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Uncontrollable Determinants of Problem Uncontrollable Determinants of Problem RecognitionRecognition
Nonmarketing Factors Affecting Problem RecognitionNonmarketing Factors Affecting Problem Recognition
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Uncontrollable Determinants of Problem Uncontrollable Determinants of Problem Recognition Recognition
Variety-seekingVariety-seeking is a challenge to marketers because it means that consumers switch brands for reasons beyond a company’s control.
Sensory-specific satietySensory-specific satiety – consumers get bored (satiated) with sensory attributes more than on non-sensory attributes.
Offering variety on key sensory attributes can increase loyalty to the brand even if consumers engage in variety seeking.
Variety WITHIN brand can Variety WITHIN brand can drive loyalty in the face of drive loyalty in the face of
variety seeking.variety seeking.
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Marketing Strategy and Problem Marketing Strategy and Problem RecognitionRecognition
1.1. Discovering Consumer ProblemsDiscovering Consumer Problems
2.2. Responding to Consumer ProblemsResponding to Consumer Problems
3.3. Helping Consumers Recognize ProblemsHelping Consumers Recognize Problems
4.4. Suppressing Problem RecognitionSuppressing Problem Recognition
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Marketing Strategy and Problem Marketing Strategy and Problem RecognitionRecognition
Surveys and focus groups use one of the following approaches to problem identification:
Discovering Consumer ProblemsDiscovering Consumer Problems
1. Activity Analysis Focuses on a particular activity to determine what problems consumers encounter during the performance of the activity.
2. Product Analysis Examines the purchase or use of a particular product or brand. Consumers may be asked about problems associated with using a product or brand.
3. Problem Analysis Starts with a problem and asks which activities, products, or brand are associated with (or perhaps could eliminate) those problems
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Marketing Strategy and Problem Marketing Strategy and Problem RecognitionRecognition
Human Factors ResearchHuman Factors Research
Human factors research attempts to determine human capabilities in areas such as vision, strength, response time, flexibility, and fatigue and the effect on these capabilities of lighting, temperature, and sound.
Observational techniques such as slow-motion and time-lapse photography, video recording, and event recorders are particularly useful methods.
This type of research can sometimes identify functional problems that consumers are unaware of.
Discovering Consumer ProblemsDiscovering Consumer Problems
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Marketing Strategy and Problem Marketing Strategy and Problem RecognitionRecognition
Emotion ResearchEmotion Research
Marketers are increasingly conducting research on the role of emotions in problem recognition and resolution.
Common approaches are focus group researchfocus group research and personal personal interviewsinterviews that examine the emotions associate with certain problems.
Critical in helping marketers anticipate consumer reaction to problems and train customer service personnel to respond appropriately.
Discovering Consumer ProblemsDiscovering Consumer Problems
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Marketing Strategy and Problem Marketing Strategy and Problem RecognitionRecognition
Once a consumer problem is identified, the manager may structure the marketing mix to solve the problem.
This can involve:
Responding to Consumer ProblemsResponding to Consumer Problems
• Developing a new product or altering an existing one
• Modifying channels of distribution
• Changing pricing policy, or
• Revising advertising strategy
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Marketing Strategy and Problem Marketing Strategy and Problem RecognitionRecognition
Generic versus Selective Problem RecognitionGeneric versus Selective Problem Recognition
Helping Consumers Recognize ProblemsHelping Consumers Recognize Problems
Generic Problem RecognitionGeneric Problem Recognition
• Involves a discrepancy that a variety of brands within a product category can reduce
• Increasing generic problem recognition generally results in an expansion of the total market
Selective Problem RecognitionSelective Problem Recognition
• Involves a discrepancy only one brand can solve
• Firms attempt to cause selective problem recognition to gain or maintain market share
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Applications in Consumer BehaviorApplications in Consumer Behavior
Courtesy Mack’s® Earplugs.
The Mack’s earplugs ad shows how marketers often attempt to cause consumers to recognize potential problems for which the product provides a solution.
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Marketing Strategy and Problem Marketing Strategy and Problem RecognitionRecognition
Suppressing Problem RecognitionSuppressing Problem Recognition
Helping Consumers Recognize ProblemsHelping Consumers Recognize Problems
Occasionally information is introduced in the market place that triggers problem recognition that some marketers prefer to avoid.
Obviously marketers do not want their current customers to recognize problems with their brands.
Effective quality control and distribution (limited out-of-stock situations) are important in this effort.
Packages and package inserts that assure the consumer of the wisdom of their purchase are also common.
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