Product and Service Costs Output represents one of the most important cost objects. There are two types of output: products and services. Products are goods produced by converting raw materials through the use of labor and indirect manufacturing resources‚ such as the manufacturing plant‚ land‚ and machinery. Televisions‚ hamburgers‚ automobiles‚ computers‚ clothes‚ and furniture are examples of products. Services are tasks or activities performed for a customer or an activity performed by a customer
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1. What is Sound Business Idea? Sound Business Idea – an economic opportunity which is within reach of the entrepreneur and which will provide him with a desirable value. Source: http://wynnermind.blogspot.com/2012/06/search-for-sound-business-idea.html 2. Creative Process‚ explain each stage Creativity – the reorganization of experiences into new configurations. This has an important role in the formulation of a sound business idea. The Creative Process a.
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2.0 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES PRODUCTS 3.1 Switching costs Switching cost is a negative cost that consumers get regarding to the changing suppliers‚ brands‚ or products (Investopedia 2012). There are four different methods of switching costs that involve when substituting to another product. The four different methods are learning cost‚ opportunity cost‚ implementation cost‚ and conversion cost. Each method has own different values‚ however these cost does not involved to the electronic industry
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minimizing costs are ways to boost profits. The article “Managing Customer Value” suggests that customers might be the key to improve profits. Customers are assets to firms; they generate revenues. However‚ some assets generate more revenues than other. In order to foster maximum returns from the customers‚ it becomes imperative to understand the differences between customers groups. Recognizing this diversity will enable value extraction from the investments. Unfortunately‚ most companies are
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innovative products are introduced or consumer tastes have changed. There is intense price cutting‚ and many more products are withdrawn from the market. Profits can be improved by reducing marketing spending and cost cutting. As sales decline‚ the firm has several options: * Maintain the product‚ possibly rejuvenating it by adding new features and finding new uses. * Harvest the product–reduce costs and continue to offer it‚ possibly to a loyal niche segment. * Discontinue the product‚ liquidating
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role in integrating the world economy has led to a stream of literature that examines different aspects of trade in services. The service production process is much more complex and ambiguous. Some products sit on either end of the continuum as either a pure good or a pure service‚ but most products lie somewhere in between the two. A pencil would be considered more of a pure good; where as‚ baby sitting would be considered more of a pure service. Restaurants offer a combination of both a goods
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What benefits are communicated or delivered by a products attributes Introduction What are product attributes and what affects do they have to everyone involved in the making and the usage of the product? In this write up I aim to further simplify and clarify your understanding to the benefits communicated by product attributes in detail. In this assignment I will look at the functional benefit and self-expressive benefits delivered by a products attributes. Definition of terms According to the
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From brand values to customer value Martin Christopher Recently there has been a growing tide of articles‚ papers and even conferences devoted to the question of the future of marketing (see‚ for example Brady and Davis‚ 1993; Coopers & Lybrand‚ 1993; Mitchell‚ 1994). Essentially‚ the point at issue is whether “traditional” marketing is appropriate for the conditions that now prevail in the late twentieth century. The basic principle of marketing still applies‚ that is the focus of the business
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to a survey by research company Weston Edwards & Associates prospective homebuyers nationwide used the Internet to educate themselves on the home buying process‚ as for what online real estate customers are looking for‚ detailed property descriptions top their lists‚ followed by disclosure of all transaction fees‚ customer service contacts via toll-free numbers‚ performance guarantees from service providers and sales data comparisons. (www.businesstown.com/Internet/ecomm-definition.asp)
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Why has quality become such a priority today? What are some of the "common denominators" in the definition of quality? The most successful organizations are those that give customers what they want. Satisfied customers are loyal to those suppliers they feel best understand their requirements. As a result they will make repeat purchases and will recommend a business to their friends. On the other hand if the quality level is not met business will have to deal with consequences. Therefore‚ quality
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