Chapter 3 Flashcards
refers to the buying behavior of final consumers, both individual and households, who buy goods and services for personal consumption.
Consumer Buying Behavior
is the decisive process of people
involved in buying and using products.
Buying Behavior
Factors Influencing Consumer Behavior
- Cultural Factors
- Social Factors
- Personal Factors
- Psychological Factors
Cultural Factors
A. Culture
B. Subculture
C. Social Class
is a factor that influences any behavior and is the most cause of a person’s wants and behavior
Culture
refers to the set of values, ideas, and attitudes which are accepted by a homogenous group of people and transmitted to the next generation.
Culture
Each culture contains smaller subcultures, groups of people with shared value systems
based on common experiences and situations.
Subculture
These are relatively permanent and ordered divisions in a society whose members share similar values, interests, and behavior.
Social Class
It ifluences several aspects of our lives, for example upper middle -class people prefer luxury accommodation. It determines to some extent, the types of quality, and quantity of products that a person purchases or uses.
Social Class
Social Factors
A. Groups
B. Word-of-Mouth Influence and Buzz Marketing
C. Online Social Networks
D. Family
E. Role and Status
. Groups that have a direct influence and to which a person belongs are called membership groups. In contrast, reference groups serve as direct (face-to-face) or indirect points of comparison or reference in forming a person’s attitudes or behavior.
Groups
groups that have a direct influence and to which a person belongs are called _____
Membership Groups
In contrast, _____ serve as direct (face-to-face) or indirect points of comparison or reference in forming a person’s attitudes or behavior.
Reference Groups
The personal words and recommendations of trusted friends, associates, and other consumers tend to be more credible than those coming from commercial sources.
Word-of-Mouth Influence and Buzz Marketing
____ have a strong influence on buyer behavior. Marketers must understand that many family decisions are made by the family unit. Consumer behavior starts in the family unit.
Family
A role consists of the activities that a person is expected to perform according to the persons around him or her. Each role carries a status reflecting the general esteem given to it by society. People often choose products that show their status in society.
Role and Status