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TYPES OF REFERENCE GROUP THAT INFLUENCE ON

CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
Rani Puja
MBA 3 rd Sem
• From a marketing perspective, reference groups are
groups that serve as frames of
Reference for individuals in their purchase or
consumption decisions.

• Reference groups influence what types of product


you will purchase and which brand
of product you choose.
• Levels of reference groups
• Types of reference groups.

Reference
Groups

Direct Indirect

Non-
Primary Secondary Aspirational
Aspirational
• Types of reference groups.

Comparative reference group

Normative reference group


Normative reference groups.

• Norms
• Attitudes

Affect
• Values

• Parents
• Siblings

Examples •


Teachers
Peers
Associates
• Friends
Comparative reference groups.

• Whom you compare yourself


against.
Affect • May strive to be like them.

• Celebrities
• Heroes
Examples
• Consumer related reference group

Friendship Group Shopping Group Work Group

Consumer Action Group


Virtual Groups/Communities
• Consumer related reference group

Magazines
Celebrities Common Man

Expert
characters of familiar
The Executive/Employee cartoon character
• Factors affecting reference group influence.

• Conformity
• Power & Expertise of groups
• Relevant Information & Experience
• Personality Characteristics.

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