Chapter 7 Business Markets & Organizational Buying
Objectives bID components of business markets bLearn steps of organizational buying decisions bCharacterize basic organizational buying situations bExplore effect of Internet on B-to-B marketing bUnderstand importance of the buying center bExplore needs of organizational buyers, and strategies to meet those needs bDescribe nature of organizational demand bOverview NAICS and its usefulness
Key questions: Who bought it? Why did they buy it? Key questions: Who bought it? Why did they buy it? Business-to-Business Marketing bAny sale to an industrial user, wholesaler, retailer, or organization other than the ultimate consumer...
Characteristics of the Business Market Relatively few customers Relatively GeographicalConcentrationGeographicalConcentration Prefer to buy direct from manufacturer Prefer to buy direct from manufacturer Expertise in buying buying Importance of repeat transactionsImportance transactions GlobalCompetition
Buy Phase: Steps in Organizational Buying Step 1: Identification of the need Step 2: EstablishObjectives Step 3: ID Suppliers/ EvaluateAlternatives Step 4: Selection of Suppliers/Negotiations Step 5: EstablishRelationship
Three buying situations Straight rebuy: Automatic and regular purchase of familiar products Modified rebuy: Buyer is not completely satisfied with current suppliers and shops around New task buying: Buyer seeks to fill a need never before addressed
The Internet Dramatically Changes Organizational Buying
bInformation availability & dissemination bCustomer customization bCustomer service bMessaging bFAQ’s bIncrease # of bidders bDecrease costs
BUYING CENTER The Buying Center bInformal & dynamic bCross-departmental bInformation center bAcquisition bDissemination bProcessing DATAINFORMATION BUYING DECISION
Buying Center: Roles bRoles of buying center individuals include…. bUsers bGatekeepers bInfluencers bDeciders bBuyers
Roles in Organizational Buying: Users Employees and managers who will actually use the product
Roles in Organizational Buying: Buyers Has the formal authority to purchase the product
Roles in Organizational Buying: Gatekeeper Controls the flow of information related to the purchase
Roles in Organizational Buying: Decider Makes the actual purchase decision
Roles in Organizational Buying: Influencer Affects the purchase decision by supplying advice or information
Why Do Organizations Buy? ProductQuality RelatedServices Price Delivery & Inventory BottomLine Collab-oration
Generalizations About Organizational Demand INCREASED INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEMAND FOR BUSINESS FLYING DEMAND FOR AIRPLANES DEMAND FOR SHEET METAL AND ALUMINUM INCREASED MINING REQUIRED Derived demand: Ore
Generalizations About Organizational Demand bPrice inelasticity bPrice/cost increases passed to customer bComponent prices small % of total cost
Generalizations About Organizational Demand bFluctuating demand bLinked to economy’s ups and downs bLarger inventories maintained bProduct durability
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) bReplaces SIC (Standard Industrial Classification system) bIncorporates technological changes bCreates relevant & current industrial databases
Review bID components of business markets bLearn steps of organizational buying decisions bCharacterize basic organizational buying situations bExplore effect of Internet on B-to-B marketing bUnderstand importance of the buying center bExplore needs of organizational buyers, and strategies to meet those needs bDescribe nature of organizational demand bOverview NAICS and its usefulness