Howard Sheth Model of Consumer Behaviour
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Howard Sheth Model
Attempt to explain rational brand choice behavior within the constraints of
Limited Individual Capacities Incomplete Information
Three levels of learning /stages of decision making
Extensive problem solving Limited problem solving Routinized response behavior
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Early Stage of Decision Making Extensive Problem Solving Buyer has little Information of Brands Buyers Choice Criteria is NOT yet Formed
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Advanced Stage of Decision Making Limited Problem Solving Choice Criteria are now Defined Buyer Undecided about the Best Brand
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Choice Criteria are Well Defined Routinized Response Behaviour Strong Predisposition towards one Brand Little Evaluation of Alternatives by the Buyer
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Inputs Outputs Postulates four sets of concepts / constructs or variables Hypothetical construct
Perceptual Construct Learning construct
Exogenous variables
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EXOGENUOUS INPUTS
VARIABLES OUTPUTS
PERCEPTUAL & LEARNING CONSTRUCT
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Howard Sheth Model - Inputs
Input Variables consist of three distinct stimuli (information sources) The marketer furnishes
Physical brand characteristics (significative stimuli) Verbal or visual product characteristics (symbolic stimuli).
a) b) c) d) e) a) b) c) d) e) Significative Quality Price Distinctive Service Availability Symbolic Quality Price Distinctive Service Availability Social a) Family b) Reference Group c) Social Class
The third type is family, reference group, and social class. All three types of stimuli provide inputs concerning the product class or specific brands to the specific Copyright 2010 Anupam Kumar consumer.
Howard Sheth Model - Output
The outputs are the results of the perceptual and learning variables How the consumers will response to these variables
Purchase Attitude Intention Attention Brand Comprehension
Intention Purchase
Routinized Response Behaviour Limited Problem Solving Extensive Problem Solving
Intention Attitude
Brand Comprehension
Attention
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Howard Sheth Model - Hypothetical Constructs
It is the central part of the model Deals with the Psychological Variables Involved with the consumer s decision contemplation Perceptual Variables are concerned with
Consumer receipt of Information from Input Stimuli and Other Parts of the Model Consumer s understanding of the information
Interaction between the different variables in the Perceptual and Learning constructs and other sets give the Model its distinctive advantage.
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Howard Sheth Model Perceptual Construct
Pertain to the way the individual deals with information
How the Consumer Receives Information How Consumer Understands Information Stimulus ambiguity
When the consumer does not understand the message from the environment
Significative Inputs
Overt Search
Symbolic Inputs
Stimulus Ambiguity
Perceptual bias
When the consumer distorts the information received so that it fits his or her established needs or experience
Attention
Perceptual Bias
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Perception
The process by which an individual selects, organizes, and interprets stimuli into a meaningful and coherent picture of the world How we see the world around us
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Perceptual Selection
Consumers subconsciously are selective as to what they perceive. Stimuli selected depends on two major factors
Consumers previous experience Consumers motives
Selection depends on the
Nature of the stimulus Expectations Motives
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Perceptual Selection
Selective Exposure Selective Attention Perceptual Defense Perceptual Blocking Consumers seek out messages which:
Are pleasant They can sympathize Reassure them of good purchases
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Perceptual Selection
Selective Attention Heightened awareness when stimuli meet their needs Consumers prefer different messages and medium
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Howard Sheth Model Perceptual Construct
Pertain to the way the individual deals with information
How the Consumer Receives Information How Consumer Understands Information Stimulus ambiguity
When the consumer does not understand the message from the environment
Significative Inputs Overt Search
Symbolic Inputs
Stimulus Ambiguity
Perceptual bias
When the consumer distorts the information received so that it fits his or her established needs or experience
Attention
Perceptual Bias
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Howard Sheth Model - Learning Construct
Learning Construct
Category Consumers Goals Information about Brands Criteria for evaluation Alternatives Preferences Buying Intentions
Confidence
Intention
Attitude
Motive
Brand Comprehension
Choice Criteria
Perceptual Bias
Satisfaction
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Learning
Learning refers to any change in the content or organisation of long-term memory and/or behaviour Learning are the changes in an individual s behavior arising from experience A process by which individuals acquire the purchase and consumption knowledge and experience that they apply to future related behavior.
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Characteristics of Learning
The strength of learning is influenced by:
importance involvement mood reinforcement stimulus repetitions imagery
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Howard Sheth Model - Learning Construct
Learning Construct
Category Consumers Goals Information about Brands Criteria for evaluation Alternatives Preferences Buying Intentions
Intention Routinized Response Behaviour Limited Problem Solving Extensive Problem Solving
Confidence
Attitude
Motive
Brand Comprehension
Choice Criteria Satisfaction
Perceptual Bias
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Extensive Problem Solving
Significative a) Quality b) Price c) Distinctive d) Service e) Availability a) b) c) d) e) Symbolic Quality Price Distinctive Service Availability Intention
Overt Search Confidence
Purchase
Intention
Stimulus Ambiguity
Attitude Attitude
Brand Comprehension Attention Choice Criteria Perceptual Bias
Brand Comprehension
Social a) Family b) Reference Group c) Social Class
Attention
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Routinized Response Behaviour
Significative a) Quality b) Price c) Distinctive d) Service e) Availability a) b) c) d) e) Symbolic Quality Price Distinctive Service Availability
Stimulus Ambiguity
Intention
Purchase
Confidence
Intention Attitude Attitude
Motive
Brand Comprehension Choice Criteria
Brand Comprehension
Social a) Family b) Reference Group c) Social Class
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Attention Attention Satisfaction
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Perceptual Bias
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Limited Problem Solving
Significative a) Quality b) Price c) Distinctive d) Service e) Availability a) b) c) d) e) Symbolic Quality Price Distinctive Service Availability Intention
Overt Search Confidence
Purchase
Intention
Stimulus Ambiguity
Attitude Attitude
Motive
Brand Comprehension Choice Criteria
Brand Comprehension
Social a) Family b) Reference Group c) Social Class
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Attention Attention Satisfaction
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Perceptual Bias
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Exogenous Variables
These
do not properly fall within the Howard Sheth model The Exogenous Variable include:
Importance of purchase Personality variables Social class Culture Organization Time Pressure Financial Status
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Criticism to Howard Sheth Model
The Howard Sheth has only been partially tested. It does not explain the non- systematic behaviour. The Howard Sheth does recognizes the exogenous factors but explains little on the same.
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Bibliography
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