Resources for the TEKLA curriculum at Junior Secondary Topic 3 Buying Behaviour Strategies and Management – Extension Learning Element
Module E5 Marketing
Topic Overview
Topic Strategies and Management E5: Marketing – Buying Behaviour
Level S3
Duration 3 lessons (40 minutes per lesson)
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the concept of buying behavior,
2. Understand the differences between the buying behaviour of consumers and business customers,
3. Understand the factors affecting buying behaviour, and 4. Understand the consumer and business buying process.
Overview of Contents:
Lesson 1 Buying Decision Lesson 2 Consumer
Lesson 3 Business Customer and On-line Shopping Methods
Resources:
Topic Overview and Teaching Plan
PowerPoint Presentation
Suggested Activities:
Class Discussion
Group Discussion
In-class Exercise
Resources for the TEKLA curriculum at Junior Secondary Topic 3 Buying Behaviour Strategies and Management – Extension Learning Element
Module E5 Marketing
Lesson 1
Theme Buying Decision Duration 40 minutes
Expected Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. describe what is buying behaviour, 2. describe B2B and B2C transactions, and
3. describe different types of consumer buying behaviour.
Teaching Sequence and Time Allocation:
Activities Reference Time
Allocation Part I: Introduction
Teacher starts with a discussion. PPT #2 9 minutes Part II: Content
Teacher explains the concept of buying behaviour
Teacher explains the importance of knowing customer buying behaviour.
Teacher explains four types of consumer buying behavior.
Teacher explains the factors affecting buying decision.
PPT #3 PPT #4 – 5 PPT #6 – 7 PPT #8
3 minutes 8 minutes 8 minutes 3 minutes
Activity 1: In-class exercise
Who buy what?
Teacher goes through the answers and makes conclusion.
PPT #9 PPT #10
4 minutes 2 minute
Part III: Conclusion
Teacher concludes the lesson by reviewing the key points covered.
3 minutes
Resources for the TEKLA curriculum at Junior Secondary Topic 3 Buying Behaviour Strategies and Management – Extension Learning Element
Module E5 Marketing
Lesson 2
Theme Consumer
Duration 40 minutes
Expected Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. describe the consumer buying process.
Teaching Sequence and Time Allocation:
Activities Reference Time
Allocation Part I: Introduction
Teacher recaps the concept of buying behaviour 3 minutes Part II: Content
Teacher defines consumer.
Teacher describes the consumer buying process with illustrative examples.
PPT #2 PPT #3 – 9
2 minutes 16 minutes
Activity 1: Class discussion
Students are required to describe a buying process for a specific condition.
Teacher goes through the answers and makes conclusion.
PPT #10
PPT #11
10 minutes
6 minutes
Part III: Conclusion
Teacher concludes the lesson by reviewing the key points covered.
3 minutes
Resources for the TEKLA curriculum at Junior Secondary Topic 3 Buying Behaviour Strategies and Management – Extension Learning Element
Module E5 Marketing
Lesson 3
Theme Business Customer and On-line Shopping Methods Duration 40 minutes
Expected Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. describe business customer buying process, and 2. describe on-line shopping methods.
Teaching Sequence and Time Allocation:
Activities Reference Time
Allocation Part I: Introduction
Teacher recaps the concept of consumer buying process
3 minutes
Part II: Content
Teacher defines business customers.
Teacher describes business customer buying process.
Teacher introduces on-line shopping methods.
PPT #2 PPT #3 – 9 PPT #10 – 12
4 minutes 16 minutes 5 minutes
Activity 1: Class discussion
Students share their previous buying experiences.
Teacher invites volunteers to share their experiences and gives feedback.
PPT #13 6 minutes
3 minutes
Part III: Conclusion
Teacher concludes the lesson by reviewing the key points covered.
3 minutes
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Students are free to answer and teacher jots down their decisions and reasons.
Ask students to compare the places chosen and factors for their decisions. The criteria for decision may include time, cost, purpose etc.
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3
Business customers: Business to business (B2B)
Consumer: Business to consumer or Business to customer (B2C)
Teacher tells students that the discussion will be started from the consumer buying behaviour and then the buying behaviour between businesses.
4
Teacher asks students why consumers do not spend much time thinking about the purchase of low value products. Reasons may include: the price is too low and it is not cost effective to spend too much time on it; the item is quickly consumed; the item is regular used and is a routine buying etc.
5 6
Teacher may ask students to give more examples to enhance their understanding of these four types of consumer buying behaviour.
7
Elaborations:
Demographic: men would like to buy Hifi whilst women would prefer jewelry.
Psychologic: some people prefer iphone whilst some prefer other brands of smartphone.
Social influence: people in lower class will take more public transportations than those in middle class.
8
Teacher asks student to match different types of buyer with the kind of products they are more likely to buy and discuss why.
9
Teacher check answers with students.
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13
Teacher recalls different types of buying decisions and brings up the concept of consumer buying process.
Teacher explains not all buying processes lead to a purchase. All consumer decisions do not always include all 6 stages, it is determined by the degree of complexity, which will be further discussed in the following slides.
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15
Teacher asks students to brainstorm the sources of information.
Suggested answer includes: internal search such as memory, experience and external search such as recommendations from friends and relatives (word of mouth), marketer dominated sources; comparison shopping or public sources etc.
Teacher highlights that internet is now become one of the most effective external sources which contains information about products (specifications), product reviews and online product forums.
16
Teacher explains that highlights of product features are often stated on product packaging, promotional materials and the company’s website to draw consumers’
attention and awareness.
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19
Promotions should make purchasers feel that they have bought their product from a strong and reputable company with "good" products.
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Teacher recalls the consumer buying process and then introduces the basic concept of business buying behavior.
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Teacher explains that the reliability of the supplier can be assessed with reference to the previous purchase experiences with the supplier or recommendations from other business partners. It can also be assessed by studying its financial statements to see if they are financially healthy and not under the risk of insolvency.
The location of supplier is considered because it may affect the time and cost of delivery.
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Group buying (團購)
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Teacher invite students to share their relevant experience of online shopping/group buying to help enhance learning.
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Resources for the TEKLA curriculum at Junior Secondary Topic 3 Buying Behaviour Strategies and Management – Extension Learning Element
Module E5 Marketing
Classwork/Home Assignment P.1
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (@1, total 10 marks)
1. The decision processes and acts of people regarding the purchase of products is called:
A. Buying behaviour.
B. Distribution channel.
C. Marketing strategy.
D. Product life cycle.
Level of difficulty: *
2. What is the buying behaviour that consumers spend very little time searching for information and making decision because the product is frequently purchased and cheap?
A. Routine response.
B. Limited decision making.
C. Extensive decision making.
D. Impulse buying.
Level of difficulty: **
3. The buying behaviour that consumer has no planning before buying is called:
A. Routine response.
B. Limited decision making.
C. Extensive decision making.
D. Impulse buying.
Level of difficulty: **
4. Which of the following searching methods does not fit for a consumer who wants to buy a new car to replace the one which is obsoleted?
A. Word of mouth.
B. Promotion leaflet.
C. Observation.
D. Memory.
Level of difficulty: *
Resources for the TEKLA curriculum at Junior Secondary Topic 3 Buying Behaviour Strategies and Management – Extension Learning Element
Module E5 Marketing
Classwork/Home Assignment P.2
5. Which of the following are the criteria for evaluating alternatives available for purchase?
(i) Quality.
(ii) Promotion.
(iii) Price.
(iv) After-sale service.
A. (i) & (ii) & (iii) B. (i) & (ii) & (iv) C. (i) & (iii) & (iv) D. All of the above Level of difficulty: *
6. What will you consider if you want to buy a computer for your own use?
(i) Durability.
(ii) Price.
(iii) Functions.
A. (i) & (ii) B. (ii) & (iii) C. (i) & (iii)
D. All of the above Level of difficulty: *
7. The following are the customers who buy goods for resale except:
A. Retailer.
B. Business customer.
C. Consumer.
D. Wholesaler.
Level of difficulty: **
Resources for the TEKLA curriculum at Junior Secondary Topic 3 Buying Behaviour Strategies and Management – Extension Learning Element
Module E5 Marketing
Classwork/Home Assignment P.3
8. The first step of the business buying process is:
A. identifying a need.
B. creating a want.
C. evaluating a product.
D. search a supplier.
Level of difficulty: *
9. A kind of shopping method which allows consumers to buy goods or services directly from the seller through the internet is called:
A. Bulk shopping.
B. Group shopping.
C. Online shopping.
D. Retail shopping.
Level of difficulty: **
10. Group buying is also called:
A. Bulk buying.
B. Collective buying.
C. Directive buying.
D. e-shopping.
Level of difficulty: *
Resources for the TEKLA curriculum at Junior Secondary Topic 3 Buying Behaviour Strategies and Management – Extension Learning Element
Module E5 Marketing
Classwork/Home Assignment P.4
Section B: Short Questions (20 marks)
*** 1. Discuss five factors which may affect a consumer’s decision on buying a new car.
(10 marks)
** 2. Why is it necessary to have post-purchase evaluation? (4 marks)
* 3. Describe the operation of group buying. (6 marks)
Resources for the TEKLA curriculum at Junior Secondary Topic 3 Buying Behaviour Strategies and Management – Extension Learning Element
Module E5 Marketing
Classwork/Home Assignment P.5
Suggested Solutions
Section A: MCQs
1. A 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. B
Section B: Short Questions.
Question 1
The factors may include:
1. Age: young people may have more desires to buy sports car than elderly.
2. Income: customers with higher income may want to have a luxury car more.
3. Family status: parents may want a family car instead of a sports car.
4. Sex: men may have more desires to buy a sports car than women.
5. Social class: customers in upper social class may have stronger desire to buy luxury cars than those in the middle or lower social classes.
(@2 for any valid points, max 10 marks)
Question 2
A good post-purchase evaluation can help a consumer to learn from mistakes and repeat successes.
In other words, it is necessary for the seller to reassure purchasers’
decision, as it is for them to retain existing customers and attract new customers.
(@2, total 4 marks)
Question 3
A group buying website may be partnered with a product or service supplier to offer a deal to Web buyers.
Seller offers products and services at significantly reduced prices on the condition that a set number of buyers (a group) agree to buy.
In most cases, the buyer needs to print out the voucher with which he can claim the product or service at the offered discount in a specified period.
(@2, total 6 marks)
