PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE (PLC) (Compiled by Deep Banerjee‚ Marketingpundit.com) Product Life Cycle (PLC) is based upon the biological life cycle. For example‚ a seed is planted (introduction); it begins to sprout (growth); it shoots out leaves and puts down roots as it becomes an adult (maturity); after a long period as an adult the plant begins to shrink and die out (decline). The conditions under which a product is sold will also change over time. The Product Life Cycle refers to the succession of stages
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MARKETING THROUGH THE PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE A company’s positioning and differentiation strategy must change as the product‚ market and competitors change over time. Due to this‚ a product is assumed to follow the concept of the product life cycle (PLC). Kotler (2000) say that a product has a life cycle is to assert four things: Products have a limited life; product sales pass through distinct stages with different challenges‚ opportunities‚ and problems for the seller; profits rise and fall at different
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1. Introduction It has been well established that Product Life Cycle (PLC) concept has a significant impact upon business strategy and corporate performance. Since the term was first used by Levitt (1965 ) in an Harvard Business Review article “Exploit the Product Life Cycle” the concept has been widely accepted and applied by marketing practitioners all over the world. The product life cycle concept is one of the most quoted and most frequently taught elements of marketing theory. According
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Product Life Cycle Concept (PLC) All Products and Services typically go through 4 distinct stages in their life cycle; Introduction‚ Growth‚ Maturity and Decline. (Kuznets.S 1929) It is important that a company understands the different PLC stages and know where their product stands. They can then develop different strategies to extend their product life and fully exploit market opportunities for their products in each respective stage. (Agrarwal R 1997‚ 571-584) But how does a company recognize
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A product life cycle is comprised if the combined demand over an extended period of time for all brands including a product category. A product life cycle is composed of four different stages each with its own properties and characteristics. The four stages that compose the cycle are introduction‚ growth‚ maturity and decline. In the introduction stage‚ also known as the pioneer stage‚ a product is first launched into the market in a full-scale marketing programme. The marketing programme’s main
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The Product Life Cycle Product life cycle is made based on the biological life cycle. Most projects goes through similar stages on the path from origin to completion. Johnson (2012) stated that product life cycle (PLC) is a trend whereby a brand new and original product become out-of-date and gradually obsolete (Johnson‚ 2012). There are four major phases in the project life cycle as shown in Figure 1 (refer to Appendix). These major phases are introduction stage‚ growth stage‚ maturity stage and
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Product Life Cycle Products play an essential part in our lives. Products are divided by their tangible and intangible attributes which is offered by the wholesaler to end consumers (Business dictionary). Throughout our lives‚ products play a key role in satisfying not only the needs and but also the desires of consumers. Today‚ we are living in a world that has a wide variety of products ranging from the basic needs of life such as food‚ clothes and household appliances to luxury items such
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Abstract: product life cycle is an important concept that provides an understanding of the competitive dynamics of a product. Just like human beings also have a product cycle or the life cycle. product life cycle {Product Life Circle} is a graph depicting the history of product since introduced to the market to be drawn into the market. Keyword: Product life cycle is the stages through which a product or its category bypass. From its introduction to the marketing‚ growth‚ maturity to its decline
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Product life-cycle management (or PLCM) is the succession of strategies used by business management as a product goes through its life-cycle. The conditions in which a product is sold (advertising‚ saturation) changes over time and must be managed as it moves through its succession of stages. Product life-cycle (PLC) Like human beings‚ products also have a life-cycle. From birth to death‚ human beings pass through various stages e.g. birth‚ growth‚ maturity‚ decline and death. A similar life-cycle
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Product Life Cycle The product life cycle of the self-service vending machine is dependent upon many variables compared to the human condition of aging. The vending machine will be born or introduced into new markets in order for the organization to expand its sales volume and ultimately its profit. The company will focus on differentiating its new product from others by promoting its two main attributes; convenience and saving the end-user money. The company will promote its products
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