BUAD 332 Exam 3
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, Narrowly, price is the amount of money charged for a product or service
Narrowly, what is a price?
Broadly, price is the sum of all values that consumers exchange for the
Broadly, what is a price? benefits of having or using the product or service
Price is not just money, think of sacrifice
price as
$88 boots from amazon versus exact same pair at Dillards for $88 as well.
The price here is wait-time, trying them on, or convenience.
Example of price The "lower price" depends on customer value
Marketing objectives
Marketing mix strategies
Internal factors affecting price Costs
decisions Organizational considerations
Nature of the market and demand
Competition
External factors affecting price Other environmental factors (economy, government, re-sellers, social
decisions concerns)
In general, factors affection price either a limitation or "wiggle room"
decisions represent
1. Survival
2. Current Profit Maximization
Marketing objectives affecting 3. Market Share Leadership
pricing decisions 4. Product Quality Leadership
Survival Low prices hoping to increase demand
Current Profit Maximization Choose the price that produces the maximum current profit
Market Share Leadership Low as possible prices to become the market share leader
Product Quality Leadership High prices to cover higher performance quality and R&D
Pharmaceuticals
Product Quality Leadership Example
Fixed costs (overhead) Costs that don't vary with sales or production levels
Sum of the fixed and variable costs for any given level of production
Total costs
Costs determine the... Floor
Customers determined the... Ceiling
- Markets and Demand
- Competitors' costs, prices, and offers
External factors affecting Pricing - Other external factors: Economic conditions, reseller reactions,
decisions government actions and social concerns
2025/2026
Exam Prep Material
with
Verified Questions and Answers
A+ Grades Guarantee
, Narrowly, price is the amount of money charged for a product or service
Narrowly, what is a price?
Broadly, price is the sum of all values that consumers exchange for the
Broadly, what is a price? benefits of having or using the product or service
Price is not just money, think of sacrifice
price as
$88 boots from amazon versus exact same pair at Dillards for $88 as well.
The price here is wait-time, trying them on, or convenience.
Example of price The "lower price" depends on customer value
Marketing objectives
Marketing mix strategies
Internal factors affecting price Costs
decisions Organizational considerations
Nature of the market and demand
Competition
External factors affecting price Other environmental factors (economy, government, re-sellers, social
decisions concerns)
In general, factors affection price either a limitation or "wiggle room"
decisions represent
1. Survival
2. Current Profit Maximization
Marketing objectives affecting 3. Market Share Leadership
pricing decisions 4. Product Quality Leadership
Survival Low prices hoping to increase demand
Current Profit Maximization Choose the price that produces the maximum current profit
Market Share Leadership Low as possible prices to become the market share leader
Product Quality Leadership High prices to cover higher performance quality and R&D
Pharmaceuticals
Product Quality Leadership Example
Fixed costs (overhead) Costs that don't vary with sales or production levels
Sum of the fixed and variable costs for any given level of production
Total costs
Costs determine the... Floor
Customers determined the... Ceiling
- Markets and Demand
- Competitors' costs, prices, and offers
External factors affecting Pricing - Other external factors: Economic conditions, reseller reactions,
decisions government actions and social concerns
