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book Contemporary Marketing 15th Edition by Louis Boone, David Kurtz cover

Contemporary Marketing 15th Edition by Louis Boone, David Kurtz

Edition 15ISBN: 9781111579715
book Contemporary Marketing 15th Edition by Louis Boone, David Kurtz cover

Contemporary Marketing 15th Edition by Louis Boone, David Kurtz

Edition 15ISBN: 9781111579715
Exercise 1
Identify the four types of utility, and give an example of each.
Explanation
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Utility :
The ability of identifying the level of satisfaction of the consumer's needs and wants by the attributes of the product is called utility.
Types of utility :
Utility is categorized into four types, they are :
Form utility : The process of converting the stock into finished products is called as form utility; for example, converting the blue fabric into blue jeans.
Time utility : The availability of particular products found at a specific time is called as time utility. For example, during summer season the demand for ice cream is more due to the time utility of the product.
Place utility : The availability of particular services found at a specific location is called as place utility. For example, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) is installed in many malls.
Possession utility : The capability of transferring the buyer's ownership of services is called as possession utility. For example, leasing transfers the right or ownership from one customer to another customer.
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