TEST PREP
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• What value enhancers may be included in a total
product offer?
• What’s the difference between a product line and
a product mix?
• Name the four classes of consumer goods and
services and give examples of each.
• Describe three different types of industrial goods.
1. Some value enhancers that may be included in the
total product offering include brand name, warran-
ty, service, store surroundings, and speed of deliv-
ery.
2. Product line refers to the group of products that are
physically similar or intended for a similar market.
These products may face similar competition. For
example, you can purchase a Diet Coke, Diet Coke
with Splenda, and so on. The product mix is the to-
tal of the product lines offered by a particular com-
pany. The text uses the example of Procter &
Gamble.
3. The four classes of consumer goods and services
include:
• Convenience goods and services—candy, gum
and milk
• Shopping goods and services—clothes, shoe,
and appliances
• Specialty goods and services—fur coats, im-
ported chocolates, and business consultants
• Unsought goods and services—burial service,
insurance, and emergency drain cleaning
4. Installation goods consist of major capital equip-
ment. Capital items are expensive products that last
a long time. Accessory equipment consists of capi-
tal items that are not quite as long-lasting or expen-
sive as installations and include computers, copy
machines, and various tools.
USES of PACKAGING
• Good packaging can also make
a product more attractive to
retailers.
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LO 14-3
• Companies often use packaging to change and
improve their basic product. Examples include:
– Microwave popcorn
– Tuna pouches
– McDonald’s green packaging