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Consumer Behavior MM-3201: 12/08/21 Prof. U.M. Amin, CMS, JMI 1
Consumer Behavior MM-3201: 12/08/21 Prof. U.M. Amin, CMS, JMI 1
Consumer Behavior MM-3201: 12/08/21 Prof. U.M. Amin, CMS, JMI 1
MM-3201
Learning objectives:
• Defining group and reference groups.
• Types of groups.
• How reference groups influence consumers.
• Reference groups and consumer conformity.
• Influence through Dyadic exchanges.
• Opinion leadership.
• Family and household influences.
• Spousal roles in family decision process.
• Family Life cycle, FLC stages and consumer behavior.
What is a group?
Friends
Social class
Selected
Subcultures
Own culture
Other cultures
R ef
eren
ce G
rou
ps
Membership
Membership
Aspirational
Aspirational
Dissociative
Dissociative
Virtual
Virtual
12/08/21 Prof. U.M. Amin, CMS, 9
JMI, New Del
Group and personal influence
Types of groups:
Lifestyles
12/08/21 Prof. U.M. Amin, CMS, JMI Behaviors 13
Purchases & consumption
Group and personal influence
Factors that affect reference group influence
• There are four ways celebrities can appear in ads. These are:
Give testimonials
Endorse the product
Be an actor
Be a spokesperson (Brand ambassador)
TYPES Description
Opinion leadership:
# Presence of children.
# Employment status.
# Cohesion
# Adaptability
# Communication
Structure of the
household
Household
Household decision Purchase Marketing Strategy
process And
Consumption
Behavior
Family Lifecycle
6 Empty nest II and Healthcare, home security, recreation geared for the
Solitary survivor I retired and specialized food
7 Solitary survivor II Money saving products, frozen foods and time saving
appliances
Learning objectives:
• Defining group and reference groups.
• Types of groups.
• How reference groups influence consumers.
• Reference groups and consumer conformity.
• Influence through Dyadic exchanges.
• Opinion leadership.
• Family and household influences.
• Spousal roles in family decision process.
• Family Life cycle, FLC stages and consumer behavior.