In: Operations Management
List the seven stages in the ONLINE consumer decision-making process.
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Awareness of need. |
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Search for more information. |
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Evaluation of alternatives. |
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1. The actual purchase decision. |
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1. Post-purchase contact |
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1. Social Networking Capability |
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1. Consumer clickstream behavior |
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Aggregate Demand |
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Too much Flash Programming |
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Stringent Security Policies |
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Site capabilities |
Seven stages in the Online consumer decision making process are-
1. Need recognition- No purchase can happen without need recognition. Generally marketers and retailers make the consumer to recognize the need for particular product.
2. Information gathering or Search for alternatives- Search on google about the available options of different brands for a specific product.
3. Evaluation of Alternatives- At this stage comparison is done between different brands which offer required product.
4. Assess the evidences- It is very important for online purchase because we rely on online product provider company.
5. selecting an option- Select the best suited product from all the alternatives
6. Implementing the decision- order that product for purchase
7. Decision evaluation and post purchase behavior- After getting the product evaluate it is valuable or worthy or not, if not then return back the product again.