Consumer Behavior
Last revised 9/12/07

Chapter Learning Objectives

1.

Understand the role of personal and interpersonal determinants in the consumer purchase process.

2.

Outline the steps in the consumer purchase process.

I. Consumer Behavior

 

A. Consumer Buyer Behavior

 

B. What causes people to make purchase decisions?

 

II. Interpersonal Influences

 

 A. Social Influences- Reference Groups

  

B. Family Influences

 

 

II. Personal Determinants of consumer behavior- A. Maslow

 

 

 

 

III. The consumer buying decision:

 

 

A. Problem or opportunity recognition:

 

 

B. Search:

 

 

 

C. Evaluate alternatives:

 

 

D. Purchase decision and purchase act:

 

E. Post-purchase evaluation: