Consumer Surplus: The difference between the maximum price that consumers are willing to pay for a good and the market price that they actually pay for a good is referred to as the consumer surplus. The determination of consumer surplus is illustrated in Figure 1‚ which depicts the market demand curve for some good. | | | | The market price is $5‚ and the equilibrium quantity demanded is 5 units of the good. The market demand curve reveals that consumers are willing to pay at least
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A CASE STUDY ON THE INDIAN SMALL CAR INDUSTRY Prof. Tapan Panda A Case Study on the Indian Small Car Industry A BRIEF OVERVIEW ON THE INDIAN SMALL CAR INDUSTRY If there is one big market that is forcing the global auto majors to think small‚ it is India. Until yesterday‚ all the world’s auto-manufacturers expected to create success out of their midsize products. There were as many as five players in the mid car segment and just one--the Rs 7‚956-crore Maruti Udyog Ltd (MUL)--in the
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INTRODUCTION Consumer behaviour study is based on consumer buying behaviour‚ with the consumer playing the three distinct roles of users‚ payer and buyer. Consumer behaviour is the study of when‚ why‚ how‚ and where people do or do not buy products. It blends elements from psychology‚ sociology‚ social anthropology and economics. It attempts to understand the buyer decision making process‚ both individually and in groups. It studies characteristics of individual consumers such as demographics
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the existence of the brand so that people who don’t know could realize. Otherwise the vision on becoming the market leader can be achieved. Sunsilk shampoo are targeting young adult between the age of 21 and 25 or above‚ where on that age‚ the girls need an actualization and acceptance of the society. They are the type of strivers people‚ who are trendy and fun loving‚ money defines success‚ concerned about the opinion of others type of people. On the Foot Cone and Belding Grid‚ determine self-satisfaction
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it might face over demand or under supply. In seller market‚ when the market demand for possession in the exacting area is high and when there is existing of shortage of high quality possession‚ such as scarce in supply‚ then the power of balance in the market will shifts to the seller. For the reason‚ it is apt excess demand in the market for good possession. Seller flexible to wait for offers on their possession to exceed their minimum selling price. In opposite‚ when the demand for any type of housing
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DEFINITION Consumer psychology is a specialty area that studies how our thoughts‚ beliefs‚ feelings and perceptions influence how people buy and relate to goods and services. One formal definition of the field describes it as "the study of individuals‚ groups‚ or organizations and the processes they use to select‚ secure‚ use‚ and dispose of products‚ services‚ experiences‚ or ideas to satisfy needs and the impacts that these processes have on the consumer and society. STAGES IN CONSUMER DECISION
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would always raise prices when facing an inelastic demand curve‚ but might or might not raise prices when facing an elastic demand curve? Explain and justify your answers in detail. Price elasticity of demand is defined as percentage change in quantity demanded divided by the percentage change in price. If the demand is elastic‚ consumer response is large relative to the change in price (e.g.‚ new car‚ airline travel). If demand is inelastic‚ consumers aren’t very responsive to price changes (e.g.‚
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Demand for our products may be adversely affected by changes in consumer preferences and tastes or if we are unable to innovate or market our products effectively. We are a consumer products company operating in highly competitive markets and rely on continued demand for our products. To generate revenues and profits‚ we must sell products that appeal to our customers and to consumers. Any significant changes in consumer preferences or any inability on our part to anticipate or react to such changes
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satisfaction level of the consumers as well as to know how effectively the company has segmented and positioned their product. We will also have a better understanding of factors that influence customers buying behaviour. The motive is to identifying the consumers who share similar demographic‚ psychographic‚ attitude and behaviour characteristics towards the product. This will help the companies to retain and attract customers effectively. Reviewed other factors that influence consumer purchasing decisions
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Consumer behavior is the behavior that consumers display in searching for‚ purchasing‚ using‚ evaluating‚ and disposing of‚ products and services. The study of consumer behavior as a separate marketing discipline all started when marketers realized that consumers did not always react as marketing theory suggested they would. Many consumers rebel at using the identical products that everyone else used‚ instead they prefer differentiated products that they feel reflect their own special needs‚ personality
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