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Marketing Management 2nd Edition. Michael R. Czinkota and Masaaki Kotabe. Chapter 10: Pricing Decisions. Chapter Outline. Importance of price Services prices Price for non-profit organizations Supply and demand Price elasticity of demand Three ways to measure demand
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Marketing Management2nd Edition Michael R. Czinkota and Masaaki Kotabe Chapter 10: Pricing Decisions
Chapter Outline • Importance of price • Services prices • Price for non-profit organizations • Supply and demand • Price elasticity of demand • Three ways to measure demand • Factors affecting demand elasticity • Pricing strategies • Practical pricing policies • Discounts • Pricing strategy
Three variables that determine profit: Importance of Price - X = Sales Volume Price Cost Profit
Service Prices • Differences in pricing for services: • Negotiation • Discounts • Quality
Price for Non-Profit Organizations • Surplus • Allocation of service • Queuing • Price is perceived value.
Supply and Demand Equilibrium Price Supply curve Price Demand curve Quantity
Price Elasticity of Demand % change in demand Price elasticity of demand = % change in price
Three Ways to Measure Demand • Statistical analysis of historical data • Survey research • Experiment
Factors Affecting Demand Elasticity:Organization Factors • Product life cycle • Product portfolio • Product line pricing • Segmentation and positioning • Branding
Factors Affecting Demand Elasticity:Customer Factors • Demand • Benefits • Value • Distribution channel
Factors Affecting Demand Elasticity:Market Factors • Competition • Economic and regulatory environment • Exchange rate • Geography
Pricing Strategies Price Skimming: Price HIGH • Inelastic prices • New or unique product • Distinct market segments • Quality important • Competitive costs unknown Penetration Pricing: Price LOW • Elastic prices • Competitors can enter market • No distinct market segments • Products undifferentiated • Economies of scale
Practical Pricing Policies • Cost-plus pricing • Target pricing • Historical pricing • Product line pricing • Competitive pricing • Market-based pricing • Selective pricing
Discounts • Trade discounts • Quantity discounts • Cash discounts • Allowances • Seasonal discounts • Promotional pricing • Individual pricing • Optional features • Product bundling • Value package • Psychological pricing $11.99 $9.99
Pricing Strategy Price wars Other price reductions Price increases