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2.

INFORMATION SEARCH

1. NEED RECOGNITION When a consumers interested is aroused by stimuli,


they normally try to look for information
3. EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES
4 Main Categories:
The buying process is initiated when the
consumer identifies a problem or need
that has to be fulfilled Personal: family, friends, neighbours Consumers usually compare products based on
Commercial: websites, packaging, sales persons their various features and benefits using the
Needs can be triggered from either Public: mass media information from the previous stage
internal or external stimuli Experiental: handling, examining
Example: Faziera goes online and compares
Example: Faziera feels her mobile phone is several of models in terms of price, features
outdated to match her need and wants to Example: Faziera talks to some of her friends about and user ratings
buy a new one buying a new phone and types of phone

THE BUYER DECISION

PROCESS

4. PURCHASE DECISION 5. POSTPURCHASE BEHAVIOUR

Making the purchase decision, a consumer makes After buying a product, consumers may observe negative
up to five sub-decision features or hear of a good product review that justifies the
purchase
5 Example:
3 possible outcomes regards to satisfaction:
Brand: Nokia
Dealer: Local Nokia outlet Disappointed: when product fails to
Quantity: one match the expectations Example: Faziera makes the
Timing: weekend Satisfied: performance meets the purchase and enjoys her new
Payment method: credit card expected level mobile phone
Delighted: performance is beyond the
expected level
Faziera makes her choice based on features
that she was looking for

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