CHRISTIAN SERVICE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS STUDIES PRICING AND ITS EFFECTS ON CONSUMER BUYER BEHAVIOUR BY ISAAC OFORI MANU SHIRLEY ANNOR PRISCILLA ADJEI ERIC OFOLI ANANG MARY ABENA FORDJOUR JULY 2011 STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY We have read the university regulation relating to plagiarism and certify that this report is all our own work and do not contain any unacknowledged work from any other source. We also declare that we have been under supervision for this report herein
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Written Assignment 5 Pricing Strategies One of the four major elements of the marketing mix is price. Pricing is an important strategic issue because it is related to product positioning. Pricing also affects other marketing mix elements as well‚ such as product features‚ channel decisions‚ and promotion. A pricing strategy is a course of action designed to achieve pricing objectives. This strategy helps marketers set prices. There are many ways to price a product. The following‚ figure
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Pricing Strategies Marketing 0571 September 27‚ 2012 Pricing Strategies Price is one of the key elements to consider when deciding which products and services to provide and where to sell them (Kotler‚ & Keller (2006). Companies face several pricing issues when selling products and services abroad. Once a company decides on which country to sell in‚ it must determine the best mode of entry. Some choices of entry are indirect exporting‚ direct exporting‚ licensing‚ joint ventures
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service which was purchased by its customer. For a majority of products price is determined in a free market by the forces of supply and demand. Also price is one of the 4 elements of Marketing Mix. Pricing strategies are only the medium or long-term pricing plans that a business adopts. There are some main pricing strategies: Price skimming is often used when a new innovative product is launched onto the market. The risk that this product will face competition in the short term is very low. So by
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Strategies Definition Pricing is a powerful element of a small business’s marketing strategy. The pricing structure of your products and services‚ and how it relates to your competitors’ pricing strategies and the expectations of consumers‚ play an important role in creating an image for your company and establishing a specific customer base. An analysis of pricing strategy reveals that companies have a range of options in their pricing toolkit they can use to augment
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Pricing Strategies Ryan W. MKT 441 February 23‚ 2006 5 Pricing Strategies In this paper‚ I will cover five different pricing strategies used‚ by retailers and manufacturers‚ to sell their products. I will demonstrate how pricing products according to one of the five pricing strategies chosen works effectively for each company. Loss Leader Look in any newspaper circular‚ it is chocked full of advertisements from untold numbers of retailers who are trying to push "loss leaders" onto consumers
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Developing Pricing Strategies and Programs Marketing Management Price Changing in the Internet Internet reverse the fixed pricing trend‚ since: Buyers can: Get instant price comparisons from thousands of vendors. Name their price and have it met. Get products free. Both Buyers and Sellers can: Negotiate prices in online auctions and exchanges Sellers can: Monitor customer behavior and tailors offers to individuals. Give certain customers access to special prices. Consumer Psychology
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Pricing Strategy Steps in Setting Price: Following are the steps in setting price for a product: 1. Selecting the pricing objectives; 2. Determining the consumers’ demand; 3. estimating costs; 4. Analysing the competitors’ costs‚ prices and offers; 5. Selecting a pricing method; and 6. Selecting the final price. 1. Selecting the pricing objectives: Before selecting a suitable price for a product‚ the marketer is needed to review the company’s objectives. The more clearer the company’s
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Answer of Question No 1 Pricing objectives of Pampers: 1. To capture the Diaper market: Disposable diapers were used less than 5% before launching the pampers Uni if P & G. So P & G had opportunity to enter into the Brazilian market and they launched relatively cheap and high quality Uni. 2. To retain the position: Proctor and Gamble company lost their market position to the Kimberly Clark so it changed its pricing objectives to retain the market position and it broadened its product
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services is worth to the customer. 2. Pricing decision is usually viewed as a way to recover cost‚ but we need to take the customer into the account/ consideration. The price could be higher than customers are willing to pay for that product. 3. The major factors affecting price are: a. Marketing Strategy b. Customer perceived Value c. Competition d. Cost 4. Role of Marketing Strategy in Pricing a. Price should be consistent with the pricing strategy. b. Target market decision affects price
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