exam 3 Flashcards
____ is related directly to total revenue and profit
price
____ = total revenue - total costs
profit
____ = (price x quantity sold) - total costs
profit
price is the only marketing mix variable that can be changed ____
rapidly
To compete effectively, firm must be the lowest ____
price
Firms that compete on price tend to market ____ products
standardized
____ ____ with competitors is a danger
price war
another danger of price competition is that the brand can become ____ to price
secondary
Stages for Establishing Prices
1. Development of pricing objectives
2. Assessment of target market’s evaluation of price
3. Determination of demand
4. Analysis of demand, cost, and profit relationships
5. Evaluation of competitor’s prices
6. Selection of a basis for pricing
7. Selection of a pricing strategy
8. Determination of a specific price
____ ____ are goals that describe what a firm want to achieve through pricing
pricing objectives
Some pricing objectives a company might set:
- profit
- return on investment
- increase sales
- market share
- cash flow
- status quo
- reinforce or establish product quality
The importance of price varies depending on the type of ____, target market, and ____ situation
product, purchase
A ____ ____ is a graph of the quantity of products a firm expects to sell at various prices if other factors remain constant
demand curve
demand is ____ related to price for most products
inversely
demand depends on ____, ____, and ____ factors in the marketing mix
quality, promotion, distribution
Factors that can influence demand:
- changes in buyers’ needs
- variations in the effectiveness of other marketing mix variables
- presence of substitutes (competition)
- dynamic environment
Organizations can set prices by anticipating demand ____ (elasticity)
fluctuations
The ____ ____ ____ ____ is a measure of the sensitivity of demand to changes in price
price elasticity of demand
____ is the percentage change in quantity demanded relative to a given percentage change in price
elasticity
____ ____ is when the change in price causes an opposite change in total revenue
elastic demand
____ is an example of a product that has inelastic demand
gasoline
____ ____ examines what happens to a firm’s costs and revenues when production changes by one unit
marginal analysis
types of potential costs are ____ costs and ____ costs
fixed, variable
____ ____ do not vary with changes in the number of units produced or sold
fixed costs
____ ____ vary directly with changes in the number of units produced or sold
variable costs
____ ____ is the point at which costs of production equal revenue from sales
breakeven point
We can base our price on things like:
- cost
- demand
- competition
____-____ ____ is pricing based on the level of demand for the product
demand-based pricing
When demand for a specific flight is higher, the fares are ____, and when demand is lower, the fares will be ____
higher, lower
____ ____ is a course of action designed to achieve pricing objectives
pricing strategy
Types of pricing strategies
- new-product pricing
- differential pricing
- psychological pricing
- product-line pricing
- promotional pricing
____ ____ is charging the highest possible price that buyers who most desire the product will pay
price skimming
____ ____ is setting prices below those of competing brands to penetrate a market and gain a significant market share quickly
penetration pricing
____ ____ is charging different prices to different buyers for the same quality and quantity of product - usually happens in different outlets
differential pricing
____ ____ is establishing a final price through bargaining between seller and customer
negotiated pricing
____ ____ is a temporary reduction of prices on a patterned or systematic basis
periodic discounting
____ ____ ____ is a temporary reduction of prices on an unsystematic basis
random discounting pricing
____-____ ____ is setting prices using odd numbers that are slightly below whole-dollar amounts
odd-number pricing
____-____ ____ is packaging together two or more units of a product and selling them at a single price
multiple-unit pricing
____ ____ is pricing a product at a moderate level and displaying it next to a more expensive model or brand
reference pricing
____ ____ is packaging together two or more complementary products and selling them at a single price
bundle pricing
____ ____ ____ is pricing products low on a consistent basis
everyday low prices
____ ____ is pricing certain goods on the basis of tradition
customary pricing
____ ____ is selling the primary product cheaply and pricing refills high
captive pricing
____ ____ are products priced below the usual markup, near cost, or below cost
price leaders
____-____ ____ is advertised sales or price cutting linked to a holiday, season, or event
special-event pricing
____ ____ is setting a price at a specific level and comparing it with a higher price
comparison discounting
____ is the decisions and activities involved in making products available to customers when and where they want to purchase them
distribution
____ ____ is the activities associated with the flow and transformation of products from raw materials through to the end customer
supply chain
____ is the key foundation of the supply chain
distribution
____ ____ is the total set of managerial activities used by an organization to transform resource inputs into goods, services, or both
operations management
____ ____ is planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient and effective flow and storage of products and information from the point of origin to consumption in order to meet customers’ needs and wants
logistics management
____ ____ are the processes that enable the progress of value from raw material to final customer and back to redesign and final disposition
supply management
____-____ ____ is a set of approaches used to integrate the functions of operations, logistics, supply, and marketing channel management so products are produced and distributed in the right
supply-chain management
The ____ ____ is a group of individuals and/or organizations that direct & manage the flow of products from producers to customers within the supply chain
marketing channel
The primary role of marketing channels is to make products ____
available
Providing ____ ____ should be the driving force behind marketing channel decisions
customer satisfaction
____ ____ link producers to other intermediaries or ultimate consumers through contractual arrangements and the purchase and resale of products
marketing intermediaries
Channel decisions determine a product’s ____ ____ and ____
market presence, accessibility
____ is the state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial
utility
____ ____ is making products available when the customer wants them
time utility
____ ____ is making products available in locations where customers wish to purchase them
place utility
____ ____ is when the customer has access to the product to use or to store for future use
possession utility
____ ____ is assembling, preparing, or otherwise refining the product to suit individual customer needs
form utility
____ ____ uses all available outlets for distributing a product
intensive distribution
Intensive distribution is appropriate for ____ products
convenience
____ ____ uses only some available outlets to distribute a product
selective distribution
Selective distribution is appropriate for ____ products
shopping
____ ____ uses a single outlet in a fairly large geographic area
exclusive distribution
Exclusive distribution is used for products purchased ____ at best
infrequently
Benefits of an effective supply chain:
- Can provide a competitive advantage for many marketers
- Use resources effectively
- Competitors most likely use the same supply chain
To create an effective supply chain:
- Integrate activities so all functions are coordinated.
- Focus on competitive priorities of speed, quality, cost, or flexibility.
- The supply chain is a critical part of the marketing plan
____ ____ is the ability of one channel member to influence another member’s goal achievement & activities
channel power
The ____ ____ is the dominant leader of a marketing channel or a supply chain
channel captain
____ ____ is activities used to move products from producers to consumers and other end users
physical distribution
____ is the contracting of physical distribution tasks to third parties
outsourcing