Pro d u ct S tra te g y
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Product Strategy involves managerial decisions about the
q Product mix
q Positioning & Branding
q Packaging
q Communication
Product Mix
vFull list of all the product offered for sale by
company
qWidth
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qLength
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qDepth
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qConsistency
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Branding
q Brand is a name , term , symbol or design or a
combination of them , intended to identify the
goods or services of one sellers and to
differentiates them from those of others
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qBranding decision
vTo Brand or Not to Brand
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vManufacturer ’ s Brand or Private Brand
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vSame Brand or Different Brand
Global Brand
qSome brand are so popular all over the world that they
regard as a Global Brand.
For example –Coca Cola,Pepsi
Advantage of Global Brand
qEasy entry to the market
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qReduce the promotional expenditure
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qGenerate good sale from the beginning
Packaging
q Packing refers to the protective covering used
for shipment of the goods
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q Packaging refers to the package in which the
product reaches the consumer
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qIn International marketing Packaging include
packing
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Packaging
qFunction & importance of packaging
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vProtection
vPreservation
vPresentation
vOther factor
§ Self Service
§ Consumer Affluence
§ Integrated marketing concept
Packaging
Factor influence Packaging Decision
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q q Physical Characteristic
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q Economy
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q Convenience
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q Miscellaneous Factor
Packaging
q Special consideration in International
Marketing
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q Regulation in foreign Country
q Buyer’s Specification
q Socio-Cultural Factor
q Environmental Factor
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q Disposability
Types of Product
Strategy
q There are Basically 3 types of Product
Strategy
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qProduct Extension
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qProduct Adaptation
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qProduct Innovations
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Product
Extension
Same product as market domestically is extended
to foreign market without any significant
modification.
Possible when
qConsumer Taste same
qProduct Use condition
qNo legal requirement necessity product
modification for foreign market
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Product Adaptation
Product is properly modified to suit the
environment of the foreign market
Factor necessitate for such product modification
are
q Consumer Taste
Condition of Use of the product
Cultural environment
Product Adaptation
Factor necessitate for such product modification
areqNatural Environment
qRegulatory Environment
qIncome Level & Standard Of Living
qCompetitive Environment
Product Adaptation
Develop new product for foreign firm
There are 3 type of new product
q Innovative Product
q Imitative Product
q Modified Product