Problem
recognition
Information
search
Evaluation of
alternatives
Purchase
decision
Postpurchase
behavior
The Buying Decision Process:
The Five – Stage Model
Problem
recognition
Information
search
Evaluation of
alternatives
Purchase
decision
Postpurchase
behavior
STAGE 1
The buying process starts when needs are triggered
by internal or external stimuli.
I want to go to HAITI
External Stimuli
Problem
recognition
Informatio
n search
Evaluation of
alternatives
Purchase
decision
Postpurchase
behavior
STAGE 2
Information sources
Personal:
Family & Friends
Commercial:
Web sites,
dealers
Public :
Mass media
Experimental:
Handling,
examining
Problem
recognition
Information
search
Evaluation
of
alternatives
Purchase
decision
Postpurchase
behavior
STAGE 3
The consumer is
trying to satisfy
his need
Consumer sees each product as a
bundle of attributes with varying
ability to deliver benefits.
I will prefer model A and model D
Because of high perceived value.
Problem
recognition
Information
search
Evaluation of
alternatives
Purchase
decision
Postpurchase
behavior
STAGE 4
In the evaluation stage consumer forms
preferences among the brands
Intervening factors between purchase
intention and final purchase decision
Attitude of others.
The more negativism and the
closer he or she is to us, the more
we will adjust our purchase
decisions.
Unanticipated situation
factors:-
Functional risk
Physical risk
Financial risk
Social risk
Psychological risk
Time risk
Problem
recognition
Information
search
Evaluation of
alternatives
Purchase
decision
Postpurchase
behavior
STAGE 5
Delighted
Post purchase behavior- Disposal
Recap
Consumers make purchasing decision as follows:
•Problem recognition
•Information search
•Evaluation of alternatives
•Purchase behavior
•Post purchase behavior
KOTLER, P. & KELLER, K. 2011. Marketing
Management 14th Edition,Upper Saddle River,
NJ, Prentice Hall(With due thanks to the owners
of Photographs)
Credit
Disclaimer :
Paras Arora
H.B.T.I. Kanpur
during an internship by
Prof. Sameer Mathur,
IIM Lucknow
www.iiminternship.co
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