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MK1 03 Consumer Behavior (Handout)
MK1 03 Consumer Behavior (Handout)
Consumer Behavior
*A final consumer can be: individuals and households who buy goods and services for their
own consumption.
1. Initiator: the first person who recognizes the need and has the
initiative to make the purchase
5. End user (s): person (s) who will use or consume the product
1. HABITUAL BEHAVIOR
2. UTILITY BEHAVIOR
3. EGO-EXPRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
The same consumer has a different type of behavior if they buy detergent,
a computer or jewelry.
HABITUAL UTILITY EGO-EXPRESSIVE