what are the characteristics of the product and how do marketers classify products?
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Setting Product Strategy
What are the charac ter i s t i c s o f the produc t and how do marke ters c lass i fy produc t s?
Presentation byDivyasree P K
IIT Madras
PRODUCTPRODUCT
N. Market offering to satisfy a need or want
Physical goods
Product need NOT
be tangible always
Air Courier Service
Experience at Veega Land Amusement Park
Music concert
Product
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
Potential
feature
Augmented
feature
Expected featureExpected feature
Basic feature
Core feature
PRODDUCT
Cor
Ease and comfort r
e
comfort in kitchen
feature
BASI
Works on electricitySimple designSafe to useI
C
Safe to use
feature
Expec
Multiple jars and attachments
cted feature
Augmen
Unbreakable jar base
Fail proof coupler
5 year warranty on motornted
5 year warranty on motor
feature
POTENTIAL
In 2020
feature
In 2020
Product
ClassificationClassification
Based on DuraBILITYDuraBILITYTangibility
TangibleNon durableNon durable
TangibleDurableDurable
Not tangibleNot tangible
OfConsumerConsumerGoods
Convenience Goods1
Frequently purchased
with
minimum effort
Convenience Goods1
Staples Emergency goods Impulse goods
Shopping Goods2Purchased after evaluation of evaluation of style, price, suitability and quality
Speciality Goods3
With unique brand identification and value
Unsought Goods4
Smoke detectors InsuranceInsurance
Are normally bought on seller’s initiative
OfinDustrialinDustrialgoods
Materials & Parts1FruitsVegetablesWheat
PetroleumPetroleumIron ore
IronYarn
MotorsTyres
Capital Items2Installations like buildings
Equipments like toolsthatthat
the development of finished product
Aid
Supplies and Business Services3
Writing paperPen
PaintNailBroom
LegalManagement consultingAdvertising
Cleaning on contract basis
PenLubricant