Brand association - AnswersThe degree to which the consumer is able to connect to a product category
or brand.
Skimming Price Strategy - AnswersA strategy where a marketer initially sets a high price for a product
and then lowers the price over time
Trademark - AnswersA symbol or words legally established to identify and distinguish a company or
product
Break-even analysis - AnswersThe mathematical relationship between costs and sales revenue
Target costing - AnswersA product costing method in which a final product cost is determined after
market analysis
Variable cost - AnswersA cost that changes in proportion to a change in a company's production activity
or business
Dealer brands - AnswersA brand name placed on products that a large manufacturer has created for a
retailer
Competition-based pricing - AnswersA strategy whereby a benchmark of another product is used to set
the price of a product rather than considering the costs of the seller's own product
Brand loyalty - AnswersThe consumers' commitment to particular brands expressed through repeat
purchases
Product analysis - AnswersProjecting revenue and costs for new product ideas to determine profitability
Convenience goods - AnswersA consumer item that is widely available and purchased often with low
investment of time and little concern for price
Total product offer - AnswersEverything that customers evaluate—features, price, and company
reputation—when deciding whether to purchase something
Bundling - AnswersOffering two or more complementary products or services together as a package
Price leadership - AnswersA strategy whereby a market leader sets the price of a product or service and
competitors tend to follow
Product screening - AnswersA screening process that firms use to determine which product(s) to
develop
Commercialization - AnswersThe process by which a new product is moved into full-scale production
and introduced to the market
Brand equity - AnswersCommercial value derived from the name recognition a brand earns over time