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GIDC Rajju Shroff ROFEL Institute of Management Studies
GIDC Rajju Shroff ROFEL Institute of Management Studies
ROFEL Institute of
Management
Studies
Subject :- Marketing Management
(4529203)
Topic :- PRICING DECISSION
PRICING:
•Pricing can be defined as , The task of deciding the monetary
value of an idea , a product or service by the marketing
manager before sells it to his target customer.
Objectives of Product Pricing.
•Profit maximization in the short term
• External factors
• Competitions
• Government controls and subsidies
• Economic condition
INTERNAL FACTORS
COST OF THE PRODUCT:
Cost of a product is the basic determining factor of the product’s price.
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COST OF
THE
PRODUCT:
MARKETING OBJECTIVES:
Rs.70 Rs. 60
Rs. 65 Rs. 65
•MARKETING MIX
Marketing mix strategies of an organization are very significant in influencing
the organizatioal pricing.
PRODUCT DIFFERENTIATION
The process of distinguishing a product or service from others to make it more appealing to
a specific target market.
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EXTERNAL FACTORS
COMPETITIONS
An organization’s pricing policy is
strongly influenced by the costs and prices
as well as discounts and offers of the
current competitors.
OPTIONAL PRICING
A base price is set for the basic products and prices are set for
optional features, services along with the main product.
BUNDLE PRICING
Sellers offer a bundle or packaging of diferent products or services for a lower price
than they would charge if the customer bought all of them seperately.
SKIMMING PRICING
The seller tries to skim the profit from the market by charging a heigh price in the initial
stages and lowers the price in the long run.
PENETRATION PRICING
The seller tries to penetrate the market with a low price and increase the price
subsequently with increase in demand.
CAPTIVE PRICING
A special price is offered to loyal customers.
PSYCHOLOGICAL PRICING
Prices are set according to emotional appeals that influence buying decissions.
PROMOTIONAL PRICING
Prices are set below MRP to stimulate purchases and increase awareness. It includes –
Pricing for Special events Low interest Financial , Cash Rebates, Warranties &
Discounts.
IMPORTANCE OF PRICING
•More flexible marketing mix variable
•Fixing the right price
•Trigger of first impression
•Important aspect of sales promotion
•Supply and demand
• Position
•Sales volume
•Loss leaders.