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Define Consumer products. Explain the various types of Consumer products with the help of suitable examples.
Answer
Consumer products, also referred to as final goods, are products that are bought by individuals or households for
personal use. In other words, consumer products are goods that are bought for consumption by the average consumer
• Convenience products – bought more frequently, and not much consideration to the price.
Like milk, tooth paste etc
• Shopping products – bought less frequently, and there a certain level of consideration for price. Examples such as
clothes and furniture.
• Speciality products – unique selling point, makes an effort to buy them an you don’t
compare them with other
Take, for example, a Ferrari (a specialty product).
• Unsought product
Unsought products are products that consumers do not normally buy or would not consider buying under normal
circumstances.
Diamond rings, pre-planned funeral services, and life insurance are all examples of unsought products.
What do you mean by the AIDA model in Marketing? Explain the Various steps involved in the AIDA Model.
Answer:
AIDA stands for, Attention, Interest,Desire,action.
• Attention – stands for the attracting elements of what draws the attention of the customer towards the product.
• Interest – is gained by highlighting the advantage and disadvantage of the product
• Desire – this is done through explain to the customer how this product will satisfy a need
• Action – action taking by the customer after fulfilling the 3 above steps
Write short notes on the following.
• Omni Channel retailing (2.5 Marks)
• The Goods-service Continuum (2.5 Marks)
Answer:
Omni channel retailing :
-Deeper and broader selection
-Personalization
Personalized customer service (online chats)
Personalized offering
-Expanded market presence
-Ability to collect information
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Mgt201 – FINAL EXAM – FIRST TERM 2021-2022 – REVIEWED BY BLUE72
The goods and services continuum enables marketers to see the relative goods/services composition of total products. A
product's position on the continuum, in turn, enables marketers to spot opportunities.
What do you mean by Business-to-business (B2B) marketing? Explain briefly the 4 important types of business
customers involved in the B2B Market with examples.
Answer:
Business-to-business (B2B) is a transaction or business conducted between one business and another, such as a
wholesaler and retailer. B2B transactions tend to happen in the supply chain, where one company will purchase raw
materials from another to be used in the manufacturing process
1Resellers
Manufacturers
Wholesalers and Distributors
Retailers
2 Institutions
Hospitals, educational institutions, and religious organizations
Examples of purchases by institutions:
• Textbooks
• Capital construction
• Equipment
• Supplies
• Food
• Janitorial services
3 Government
In most countries, government is one the largest purchasers of goods and services.
Local, state, and federal governments.
4 Manufacturers and Service Providers
Buy raw materials, components, or parts.
Manufacture their own
goods and ancillary services.
Which of the following is being used by a store owner who sends out a text message to all of her preferred
customers announcing the arrival of this season's new clothing?
O a. Sales promotions
O b. Advertising
O c. Personal selling