Question: 1. List the brand name of the product you usually prefer foreach of the following product categories:
Car/truck Bicycle:
Compact disc player:
Life insurance:
Suit or dress:
Shampoo:
Soft drink:
Toothpaste:
2. Which of these brands are you
a. likely to buy frequently?
b. willing to spend considerable effort to obtain?
c. willing to accept substitutes for?
Based on this information, group the eight products intothe following product classifications:
CONVENIENCE
SHOPPING
SPECIALTY
UNSOUGHT
3. How does the classification influence the marketing mixfactors?
CONVENIENCE SHOPPING SPECIALTY UNSOUGHT
Profit margin
Manufacturer or retail promotion
Distribution intensity (No. of retail outlets)
More self-service or personal selling