Spotting an opportunity (Edexcel GCSE Business): Flashcards

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What businesses must create to succeed

Products & services customers actually want to buy

What meeting customer needs is about

Understanding what motivates people to buy

4 key factors customers consider when purchasing

Price, choice, quality, convenience

Price (customer factor) definition

Monetary cost customers must pay

Choice (customer factor) definition

Variety & range of options available to customers

Quality (customer factor) definition

How well product performs & how long it lasts

Convenience (customer factor) definition

How easy to obtain & use a product/service

How the 4 customer factors interconnect

Through price

2 ways to reduce prices without compromising

Improving efficiency, buying materials in bulk

Tesco's business strategy

Extensive choice at various price points

Ryanair's business strategy

Low prices with trade-offs in convenience & quality

John Lewis's business strategy

Quality & service emphasis, justifying higher prices

What satisfied customers are likely to do

Make repeat purchases & recommend the business

Result of failing to meet customer needs

Declining sales, increased marketing costs

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