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Part Eight Pricing Decisions. 21. Pricing Concepts 22. Setting Prices. Chapter 21 Pricing Decisions. Objectives. Understand nature and importance of price Identify characteristics of price and nonprice competition Explore demand curves and price elasticity of demand
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Part EightPricing Decisions 21. Pricing Concepts 22. Setting Prices
Objectives • Understand nature and importance of price • Identify characteristics of price and nonprice competition • Explore demand curves and price elasticity of demand • Examine relationships among demand, costs, and profits • Describe key factors that may influence pricing decisions • Consider issues affecting pricing of products for business markets
The Nature of Price The value exchanged for products in a marketing exchange
Tuition Premium Fine Fee Fare Toll Rent Commission Dues Deposit Tips Interest Taxes Terms Used To Describe Price
The Importance of Price to Marketers Profit = Total Revenue – Total Costs Profits = (Price x Quantity Sold) – Total Costs
Price and Nonprice Competition • Price Competition • Emphasizes price as an issue and matches or beats competitors’ price • To compete effectively- firm should be the low-cost seller • Standardized products • Frequent price changes • Provides flexibility
Nonprice Competition • Emphasizes distinctive product: • Features • Quality • Promotion • Packaging • Other • Distinction must be effective
Analysis Of Demand • Demand Curve • Demand Fluctuations • Assessing Price Elasticity
Demand Curve A graph of the quantity expected to be sold at various prices if other factorsremain constant
Demand Curve, Price-Quantity Relationship and Increase in Demand
Demand Curve, Relationship Between Price and Quantity for Prestige Products
Demand Fluctuations • Changes in buyers’ needs • Variations in effectiveAness of other marketing mix variables • Presence of substitutes • Environment factors
Price/Demand Elasticity • Elastic- change in price causes opposite change in total revenue • Price = Total Revenue • Price = Total Revenue • Inelastic- change in price causes same change in total revenue • Price = Total Revenue • Price = Total Revenue
Price Elasticity of Demand (% Change In Quantity Demanded) % Change in Price = Price Elasticity Of Demand
Demand, Cost, and Profit Relationships • Marginal Analysis • Fixed costs • Average fixed cost • Variable costs • Average variable cost • Total cost • Average total cost • Marginal cost (MC) • Marginal revenue (MR)
Marginal Analysis Method For Determining Most Profitable Price
Combining Marginal Cost And Marginal Revenue Concepts For Optimal Profit
Demand, Cost, and Profit Relationships • Break-Even Analysis • Break-even point – point at which the costs of producing a product equal the revenue made from selling the product
Fixed Costs Per-Unit Contribution to Fixed Costs (Price – Variable Costs) Breakeven Point = Breakeven Point
Organizational AndMarketing Objectives • Set prices consistent with organization’s goals and mission • Pricing decisions should be compatible with firm’s marketing objectives
Costs • Why price below cost? • Match competition • Generate cash flow • Increase market share • Focus on cost reduction • Costs shared with others in product line
Pricing Decisions Influence Other Mix Variables • Demand • Distribution • Intensive • Selective • Exclusive • Promotion • Premium = little advertising, personal selling • Complex = potential buyer confusion
Channel Member Expectations • Profit • Competing product • Time/resources required • Discounts • Support activities- associated costs
Reference Prices • Internal- developed in buyer’s mind through experience with product • External- comparison price provided by others
Context Of Price-Buyers Characterized • Value-conscious - concerned about price and quality • Price-conscious - want to pay low prices • Prestige-sensitive - purchase products that signify prominence and status
Competition • Monopoly • Whatever market will bear • Government regulation • Oligopoly • Barriers to entry • Little advantage in price cuts • Monopolistic Competition • Distinguishable product • Usually nonprice competition • Perfect competition • All products the same • No flexibility in pricing
Trade (Functional) Discount A reduction off the list price by a producer to an intermediary for performing certain functions
Quantity Discount Deduction from list price that reflect(s) the economies of purchasing in large quantities
Cumulative Discount A quantity discount aggregated over a stated time period
Noncumulative Discounts A one-time price reduction based on the number of units purchased, the dollar value of the order, or the product mix purchased
Cash Discount A price reduction given to buyer for prompt payment or cash payment
Seasonal Discount A price reduction to buyers that purchase goods or services out of season
Allowance A concession in price to achieve a desired goal
Geographic Pricing • F.O.B. • Factory • Destination • Uniform geographic (Postage-Stamp) • Zone • Base-point • Freight Absorption