Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Chapter 9 Product Management

Explain the different organizational structures used to manage brands


  • Brand manager - responsible for implementation of effective marketing programs
  • Category manager -responsible for developing and implementing marketing activity for ago of related products
  • Target market management systems - different customer classes with different needs require different marketing strategies.
  • Regional marketing systems - needs of customers in different geographical locations
  • Continental and Global Marketing - seeking economies on a global scale


Describe the steps in the new product development

Idea Generation --> Screening ---> Concept Development and Product Testing ---> Business Analysis ---> Commercialization --> Test Market -->Product Development

Discuss Key decisions involved in managing current products

- Product modification decisions
- Product Mix Expansion Decisions
- Packaging and Brand Design Decisions
- Product Maintenance or Withdrawal decisions

The Product Life Cycle
Introduction to Growth to Mature to Extending Product Lifecycle to Decline Stage

Adoption: A series of stages a consumer passes through on the way to purchasing a product on a regular basis.
The 5 STEPS are: awareness, interest, evaluation, trial, and action.


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