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Marketing Exam 2 Ch. 9
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Undergraduate 2
03/29/2009

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product
Definition
everything, both favorable and unfavorable, that a person receives in an exchange
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business product (industrial product)
Definition
a product used to manufacture other goods or services, to facilitate an organization's operations, or to resell to other customers
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consumer product
Definition
a product bought to satisfy an individual's personal wants
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convenience product
Definition
a relatively inexpensive item that merits little shopping effort
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shopping product
Definition
a product that requires comparison shipping because it is usually more expensive than a convenience product and is found in fewer stores
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specialty product
Definition
a particular item that consumers search extensively for and are very reluctant to accept substitutes
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unsought product
Definition
a product unknown to the potential buyer or a known product that the buyer does not actively seek
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product item
Definition
a specific version of a product that can be designated as a distinct offering among an organization's products
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product line
Definition
a group of closely related product items
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product mix
Definition
all products that an organization sells
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product mix width
Definition
the number of product lines an organization offers
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product mix depth
Definition
the number of product items in a product line
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product modification
Definition
changing one of more of a product's characteristics
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planned obsolescence
Definition
the practice of modifying products so those that have already been sold become obsolete before they actually need replacement
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product line extension
Definition
adding additional products to an existing product line in order to compete more broadly in the industry
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brand
Definition
a name, term, symbol, design, or combination thereof that identifies a seller's products and differentiates them from competitors' products
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brand name
Definition
that part of a brand that can be spoken
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brand mark
Definition
the elements of a brand that cannot be spoken
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brand equity
Definition
the value of company and brand names
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global brand
Definition
a brand where at least 20% of the product is sold outside its home country or region
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brand loyalty
Definition
a consistent preference for one brand over all others
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generic product
Definition
a no-frills, no-brand name, low cost product that is simply identified by its product category
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manufacturer's brand
Definition
the brand name of a manufacturer
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private brand
Definition
a brand name owned by a wholesaler or a retailer
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individual branding
Definition
using different brand names for different products
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family brand
Definition
marketing several different products under the same brand name
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cobranding
Definition
placing two or more brand names on a product or its package
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trademark
Definition
the exclusive right to use a brand or part of a brand
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service mark
Definition
a trademark for a service
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generic product name
Definition
identifies a product by class or type and cannot be trademarked
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persuasive labeling
Definition
a type of package labeling that focuses on a promotional theme or logo and consumer information is secondary
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informational labeling
Definition
a type of package labeling designed to help consumers make proper product selections and lower their cognitive dissonance after the purchase
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universal product codes (UPC)
Definition
a series of thick and thin vertical lines (bar codes), readable by computerized optical scanners, that represent numbers used to track products
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warranty
Definition
a confirmation of the quality or performance of a good or service
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express warranty
Definition
a written guarantee
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implied warranty
Definition
an unwritten guarantee that the good or service is fit for the purpose for which it was sold
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