Marketing Management
Module II
Consumer Behavior
It is the study of how individuals make decisions to spend their available
resources (time, money, effort) on consumption related items. It includes
the study of-
-What they buy
-Why they buy it
-When they buy it
-Where they buy it from
-How often they buy it
-How often they use it
Buying Process
◦Need recognition
◦Information search
◦Evaluation of alternatives
◦Purchase decision
◦Post purchase behavior
use
Information and Experience
Pre Purchase Expectation
Performance
Satisfied +ve WOM
Repurchase Intention
Dissatisfied
Complainer
•Dealer
•Court
•Manufacturer
Non-Complainer
• -ve WOM
•Brand
Switching
Satisfaction is
found
Dissatisfied
• -ve WOM
•Brand Switch
Decrease of sale
and reduction in
market share
Increase in Sale
And Market share
Buying Roles
Initiator
Gatekeeper
Influencer
Decider
Buyer
User
Factors Influencing Buying Behavior
1. Cultural Factors
i. Culture
ii. Sub culture
iii. Social class
2. Social Factors
i. Family
ii. Reference groups
3. Personal Factors
i. Age and life cycle
stage
ii. Occupation
iii. Economic
circumstances
4. Psychological Factors
i. Motivation.
ii. Personality
iv. Learning.
v. Beliefs and attitudes
Maslow’s Need Hierarchy Theory
Physiological needs
Safety needs
Social needs
Esteem needs
Self-
actualization
needs
Lower-order
needs
Higher-order
needs
Types of Buying Behavior
High InvolvementHigh Involvement
SignificantSignificant
differencesdifferences
b/w brandsb/w brands ComplexbuyingComplexbuying
behaviorbehavior
Low InvolvementLow Involvement
FewFew
differencesdifferences
b/w brandsb/w brands
DissonancebuyingDissonancebuying
behaviorbehavior
Variety seekingbuyingVariety seekingbuying
behaviorbehavior
Habitual buyingHabitual buying
behaviorbehavior
Consumption pattern
Consumption pattern speaks of a consumer spending of a
consumer on various products & services that he/she thinks
matching to his/her life-style
Change in Consumption
pattern
Rising Income
Rising expectations of quality of life
Fast changing technology
Change in philosophy of life
Mobility of people over globe
Market Segmentation
Market segmentation is the process by which the total
heterogeneous market for a product is divided into several
sub – markets or segments. Each segment is homogeneous
in all major aspects and its different from the other.
The homogenous groups are called segments.
Market Segmentation bases and selected
variables
Segmentation base variables Selected Segmentation
Geographic Segmentation
Region North, South, East, West
City size Major metropolitan areas, small cities, towns
Density of area Urban, suburban, (semi urban) rural
Climate Hot, Cold, warm
Demographic Segmentation
Age Under 11, 12-17, 18-34 and so on
Sex Male, Female
Marital Status Single, married, divorced, living together, widowed
Family size Up to 2 children, 3 to 4 children, 5 & above
Income Under RS.10,000, Rs. 20,000, Rs. 30,000 and so on
Education Illiterate, able to read and write, high school, graduate, post
graduate or illiterate, semiliterate, literate
Occupation Professional, blue collar, white collar, agricultu
Race Brahmin, Bania, Kayastha, Rajput, Bhumihar
Language Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi etc
Psychological/ Psychographic Segmentation
Needs- motivation Shelter, safety, security, affection
Personality Extrovert, introvert, aggressive, complaints
Attitudes Positive attitude, negative attitude
Socio-cultural Segmentation
Culture Indian, Chinese, Japanese, English
Religion Hindu, Muslim, Christian
Social Class Lower, middle, upper
Family lifestyle Bachelors, young married
Use related Segmentation buyer behavior
Usage rate Heavy users, medium users, light users, nonus
Awareness status Unaware, aware, interested to try (enthusiastic),
regular buyer
Brand loyalty None, some, strong
Use situational segmentation
Time Leisure, work, rush, morning, night
Objective Personal use, gift, fun,
achievement
Location Home, work, friend’s home, in-
store
Person Self, friends, boss
Benefit segmentation Convenience, prestige, economy,
value for the money
Targeting
After segmenting the market, the next task for marketers is
to select one or more segments that can be targeted. The
criteria which help marketers to choose their target market
are:
◦ Measurable
◦ Substantial
◦ Accessible
◦ Differentiable
◦ Actionable
Targeting Strategies
Concentration Strategy
Selective Segmentation Strategy
Product Specialization Strategy
Market Specialization Strategy
Full Market Coverage
◦ Differentiated
◦ Undifferentiated
Positioning
The act of designing the company’s offering and image to
occupy a distinctive place in the consumer’s mind is called
positioning
◦Difference from competitors
◦USP
◦Positioning Statement
New Product Development
Process
Idea Generation
Idea Screening
Concept Development & Testing
Marketing Strategy Development
Business Analysis
Product Development
Test Marketing
Commercialization
Consumer Adoption
Process
Awareness
Interest
Evaluation
Trial
Adoption
Adopter Categories
Innovators
Early Adopters
Early Majority
Late Majority
Laggards
Product Life Cycle
PLC Characteristics
  Introduction Growth Maturity Decline
Sales Low Rapidly Rising Peak Declining
Cost Per Customer High Average Low Low
Profits Negative Rising High Declining
Customers Innovators Early Adopters Middle Majority Laggards
Competitors Few Growing Stable Declining
Marketing Objective
Create                
                    
Awareness
Maximize Market 
Share
Maximize Profit
Reduce 
Expenditure
PLC Strategies
  Introduction Growth Maturity Decline
Product Basic Product Product Extension Diversify Products Phase Out
Price Cost Plus profit Price to penetrate  Match Competitors Cut price
Place / Distribution Selective  Intensive More Intensive Selective
Promotion
Awareness 
among early 
adopters
Awareness 
among mass 
market
Differences Retain Loyal
Presented by
Dr. Dharmesh Motwani.
Visit us online at
www.TheStockker.com

Marketing Management – Module II

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    Consumer Behavior It isthe study of how individuals make decisions to spend their available resources (time, money, effort) on consumption related items. It includes the study of- -What they buy -Why they buy it -When they buy it -Where they buy it from -How often they buy it -How often they use it
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    Buying Process ◦Need recognition ◦Informationsearch ◦Evaluation of alternatives ◦Purchase decision ◦Post purchase behavior
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    use Information and Experience PrePurchase Expectation Performance Satisfied +ve WOM Repurchase Intention Dissatisfied Complainer •Dealer •Court •Manufacturer Non-Complainer • -ve WOM •Brand Switching Satisfaction is found Dissatisfied • -ve WOM •Brand Switch Decrease of sale and reduction in market share Increase in Sale And Market share
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    Factors Influencing BuyingBehavior 1. Cultural Factors i. Culture ii. Sub culture iii. Social class 2. Social Factors i. Family ii. Reference groups 3. Personal Factors i. Age and life cycle stage ii. Occupation iii. Economic circumstances 4. Psychological Factors i. Motivation. ii. Personality iv. Learning. v. Beliefs and attitudes
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    Maslow’s Need HierarchyTheory Physiological needs Safety needs Social needs Esteem needs Self- actualization needs Lower-order needs Higher-order needs
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    Types of BuyingBehavior High InvolvementHigh Involvement SignificantSignificant differencesdifferences b/w brandsb/w brands ComplexbuyingComplexbuying behaviorbehavior Low InvolvementLow Involvement FewFew differencesdifferences b/w brandsb/w brands DissonancebuyingDissonancebuying behaviorbehavior Variety seekingbuyingVariety seekingbuying behaviorbehavior Habitual buyingHabitual buying behaviorbehavior
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    Consumption pattern Consumption patternspeaks of a consumer spending of a consumer on various products & services that he/she thinks matching to his/her life-style
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    Change in Consumption pattern RisingIncome Rising expectations of quality of life Fast changing technology Change in philosophy of life Mobility of people over globe
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    Market Segmentation Market segmentationis the process by which the total heterogeneous market for a product is divided into several sub – markets or segments. Each segment is homogeneous in all major aspects and its different from the other. The homogenous groups are called segments.
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    Market Segmentation basesand selected variables Segmentation base variables Selected Segmentation Geographic Segmentation Region North, South, East, West City size Major metropolitan areas, small cities, towns Density of area Urban, suburban, (semi urban) rural Climate Hot, Cold, warm
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    Demographic Segmentation Age Under11, 12-17, 18-34 and so on Sex Male, Female Marital Status Single, married, divorced, living together, widowed Family size Up to 2 children, 3 to 4 children, 5 & above Income Under RS.10,000, Rs. 20,000, Rs. 30,000 and so on Education Illiterate, able to read and write, high school, graduate, post graduate or illiterate, semiliterate, literate
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    Occupation Professional, bluecollar, white collar, agricultu Race Brahmin, Bania, Kayastha, Rajput, Bhumihar Language Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi etc Psychological/ Psychographic Segmentation Needs- motivation Shelter, safety, security, affection Personality Extrovert, introvert, aggressive, complaints Attitudes Positive attitude, negative attitude
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    Socio-cultural Segmentation Culture Indian,Chinese, Japanese, English Religion Hindu, Muslim, Christian Social Class Lower, middle, upper Family lifestyle Bachelors, young married Use related Segmentation buyer behavior Usage rate Heavy users, medium users, light users, nonus Awareness status Unaware, aware, interested to try (enthusiastic), regular buyer Brand loyalty None, some, strong
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    Use situational segmentation TimeLeisure, work, rush, morning, night Objective Personal use, gift, fun, achievement Location Home, work, friend’s home, in- store Person Self, friends, boss Benefit segmentation Convenience, prestige, economy, value for the money
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    Targeting After segmenting themarket, the next task for marketers is to select one or more segments that can be targeted. The criteria which help marketers to choose their target market are: ◦ Measurable ◦ Substantial ◦ Accessible ◦ Differentiable ◦ Actionable
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    Targeting Strategies Concentration Strategy SelectiveSegmentation Strategy Product Specialization Strategy Market Specialization Strategy Full Market Coverage ◦ Differentiated ◦ Undifferentiated
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    Positioning The act ofdesigning the company’s offering and image to occupy a distinctive place in the consumer’s mind is called positioning ◦Difference from competitors ◦USP ◦Positioning Statement
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    New Product Development Process IdeaGeneration Idea Screening Concept Development & Testing Marketing Strategy Development Business Analysis Product Development Test Marketing Commercialization
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    PLC Characteristics   IntroductionGrowth Maturity Decline Sales Low Rapidly Rising Peak Declining Cost Per Customer High Average Low Low Profits Negative Rising High Declining Customers Innovators Early Adopters Middle Majority Laggards Competitors Few Growing Stable Declining Marketing Objective Create                                      Awareness Maximize Market  Share Maximize Profit Reduce  Expenditure
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    PLC Strategies   IntroductionGrowth Maturity Decline Product Basic Product Product Extension Diversify Products Phase Out Price Cost Plus profit Price to penetrate  Match Competitors Cut price Place / Distribution Selective  Intensive More Intensive Selective Promotion Awareness  among early  adopters Awareness  among mass  market Differences Retain Loyal
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    Presented by Dr. DharmeshMotwani. Visit us online at www.TheStockker.com