Philip R. Cateora, Mary C. Gilly, and John L. Graham
Philip R. Cateora, Mary C. Gilly, and John L. Graham
15th edition
Introduction
Issues of standardization versus adaptation
Less relevance to marketing industrial goods than
consumer goods
Major Categories
U.S. Exports
Exhibit 14.1
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Demand in Global
Business-to-Business Markets
Three factors affect the demand in industrial
markets differently than in consumer markets.
They are:
Volatility of industrial demand (demand in
industrial markets is by nature more volatile)
Stages of economic development (stages of
industrial and economic development affect
demand for industrial products)
Technology and market demand (the level of
technology of products and services make their
sales more appropriate for some countries than
others)
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The Volatility
of Industrial Demand
Cyclical swings in demand
Professional buyers tend to act in concert
Derived demand accelerates changes in markets
Quality and
Global Standards
Perception of quality rests solely with the
customer
Level of technology reflected in the product
Compliance with standards that reflect customer
needs
Support services and follow-through
Price relative to competitive products
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Generally voluntary
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Business Services
For many industrial products the revenues from
associates services exceed the revenues from the
products
Cellular phones
Printers
After-Sale Services
Installation
Training
Spare and replacement parts
Delivery time
Cost of parts
Service personnel
Almost always more profitable than the actual
sale of the machinery or product
Crucial in building strong customer loyalty
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Protectionism
Restrictions on cross-border data flows
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