What are industrial products? How are they different from consumer products? Explain.
The products which are used as inputs to produce consumer products are known as industrial products, e.g. raw material, machinery, tools, etc.
Difference between industrial and consumer products:
Basis | Industrial Products | Consumer Products |
---|---|---|
Meaning |
These products are used for further production of other goods. |
These products are used for final consumption by the direct consumers. |
Number of buyer |
The buyers of industrial goods are limited. |
The buyers of consumer goods are many in number. |
Buying decision |
Decisions of buyers are influenced by technical specification and goodwill. |
Decisions of buyers are influenced by advertising and various sales promotional schemes. |
Nature of demand | These products have derived demand. | These products have direct demand. |
What are the factors affecting determination of the price of a product or service? Explain.
A marketer of colour TV having 20% of the current market share of the country aims at enhancing the market share to 50 per cent in next three years. For achieving this objective he specified an action programme. Name the function of marketing being discussed above. (Ans. Marketing planning.)
What is marketing mix? What are its main elements? Explain.
For buyers of consumer durable products, what ‘customer care services’ would you plan as a manager of a firm marketing new brand of motorcycle. Discuss.
How does branding help in differential pricing?
Discuss the role of intermediaries in the distribution of consumer non-durable products.
Distinguish between convenience product and shopping product.
What information is generally placed on the package of a food product? Design a label for one of the food products of your choice.
Product is a bundle of utilities. Explain.
Discuss the role of ‘sales promotion’ as an element of promotion mix.
How does planning provide direction?
What is meant by staffing?
Identify the network of social relationships which arises spontaneously due to interaction at work.
What is informal communication?
State the meaning of controlling.
What is meant by capital structure?v
What is meant by management?
What is a Treasury Bill?
What makes principles of management flexible?
Under which consumer right does a business firm set up consumer grievance cell?
Why is controlling considered a backward-looking function?
In an organisation all the employees take things easy and are free to approach anyone for minor queries and problems. This has resulted in everyone taking to each other and thus resulting in inefficiency in the office. It has also resulted in loss of secrecy and confidential information being leaked out. What system do you think the manager should adopt to improve communication?
Explain the role of supervision in directing and its impact on employee performance.
Financial management is based on three broad financial decisions. What are these?
A company wants to increase its market share from the present 10% to 25% to have a dominant position in the market by the end of the next financial year. Ms Rajni, the sales manager has been asked to prepare a proposal that will outline the options available for achieving this objective. Her report included the following options - entering new markets, expanding the product range offered to customers, using sales promotion techniques such as giving rebates, discounts or increasing the budget for advertising activities. Which step of the planning process has been performed by Ms Rajni?
Explain the redressal mechanism available to consumers under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
How does understanding of business environment help in improving performance of a business?
Explain how planning provides direction and reduces the risk of uncertainty in an organization.
Discuss the importance of motivation in directing.
What is meant by ‘management by exception’?