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Discuss the importance of pricing decisions to the economy and to the individual firm.
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1 The Importance of Price To the seller... Price is revenue and profit source
What is Price?
To the consumer... Price is the cost of something
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1 What is Price?
Price is that which is given up in an exchange to acquire a good or service.
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The Importance of Price to Marketing Managers
Revenue
The price charged to customers multiplied by the number of units sold.
Profit
Revenue minus expenses
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1 The Importance of Price Revenue = Unit Price Number of units sold Revenue pays for every activity. What’s left over is Profit.
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1 Trends Influencing Price Setting High rate of new product introduction
Trends in the Market
Increased availability of bargain-priced dealer and generic brands Price cutting as a strategy to maintain or regain market share More efficient and better informed buyers
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Learning Objective List and explain a variety of pricing objectives.
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Pricing Objectives Profit-Oriented Pricing Objectives Sales-Oriented Pricing Objectives Status Quo Pricing Objectives
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Profit-Oriented Pricing Objectives Profit-Oriented Pricing Objectives
Profit Maximization
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Profit Maximization
Setting prices so that total revenue is as large as possible relative to total costs.
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Return on Investment Net profit after taxes divided by total assets.
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Sales-Oriented Pricing Objectives Sales-Oriented Pricing Objectives
Market Share
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Market Share
A company’s product sales as a percentage of total sales for that industry.
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Sales Maximization Short-term objective to maximize sales Ignores profits, competition, and the marketing environment May be used to sell off excess inventory
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Status Quo Pricing Objectives Status Quo Pricing Objectives
Maintain existing prices
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Learning Objective Explain the role of demand in price determination.
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Demand and Supply
Demand
The quantity of a product that will be sold in the market at various prices for a specified period.
Supply
The quantity of a product that will be offered to the market by a supplier at various prices for a specific period.
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Elasticity of Demand
Consumers’ responsiveness or sensitivity to changes in price.
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Elasticity of Demand Elastic Demand
Consumers buy more or less of a product when the price changes
Inelastic Demand
An increase or decrease in price will not significantly affect demand
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Elasticity of Demand Price Goes...
Revenue Goes...
Demand is...
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Learning Objective
Understand the concept of yield management systems.
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Yield Management Systems
A technique for adjusting prices that uses complex mathematical software to profitably fill unused capacity.
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Yield Management Systems Discounting early purchases YMS Price Adjustments
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Learning Objective
Describe cost-oriented pricing strategies.
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The Cost Determinant of Price Types of Costs
Variable Costs
Fixed Costs
Deviate with changes in level of output
Do not deviate as level of output changes
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The Cost Determinant of Price Methods used to set price
Markup pricing
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Markup Pricing Markup Pricing
The cost of buying the product from the producer plus amounts for profit and for expenses not otherwise ed for. Example: If a pen costs $1.80 and sells for is $2.20, the markup is $.40, or 22% of cost
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Break-Even Pricing Total Revenue
Total Costs Break-even point
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Learning Objective Demonstrate how the product life cycle, competition, distribution and promotion strategies, customer demands, the Internet and extranets, and perceptions of quality can affect price.
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Other Determinants of Price Stages of the Product Life Cycle Competition Other Factors That Influence Price
Distribution Strategy Promotion Strategy Perceived Quality
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Stages in the Product Life Cycle Introductory Stage
Growth Stage
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Distribution Strategy Convincing Distributors to Carry Product
Offer a larger profit margin
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The Impact of the Internet Allows price and product comparisons Prices are coming down Data collection allows sellers to tailor products and prices
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Extranet
A private electronic network that links a company with its suppliers and customers.
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Prestige Pricing
Charging a high price to help promote a high-quality image.
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Indicators of Quality Retailer Reputation Appearance
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7 Learning Objective
Describe the procedure for setting the right price.
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7 Steps in Setting the Right Price Establish pricing goals Estimate demand, costs, and profits Choose a price strategy Fine tune with pricing tactics
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7 Pricing Objectives Profit-Oriented Pricing Objectives
Sales-Oriented Pricing Objectives Status Quo Pricing Objectives
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7 Price Strategy A basic, long-term pricing framework, which establishes the initial price for a product and the intended direction for price movements over the product life cycle. Chapter 16 Version 3e
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