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3.1 The nature of marketing – Markets (1 questions)
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Key differences between consumer and industrial markets:
- Buyer motivation: Consumers purchase mainly for personal satisfaction, status or convenience, whereas industrial buyers purchase to support production, reduce costs or improve efficiency.
- Decision‑making unit (DMU): Consumer purchases are usually made by an individual or a household, while industrial purchases involve a formal DMU (users, influencers, buyers, deciders, gate‑keepers).
- Purchase volume and frequency: Consumer purchases are typically low‑value and frequent; industrial purchases are high‑value, less frequent, and often involve bulk orders.
- Information search: Consumers rely on personal experience, advertising and word‑of‑mouth; industrial buyers conduct detailed technical research, request quotations and evaluate specifications.
- Relationship focus: Consumer relationships are often transactional; industrial relationships tend to be long‑term, with after‑sales service and contractual agreements.