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As part of consumer behavior, the buying decision process is the decision-making process used by consumers regarding the market transactions before, during, and after the purchase of a good or service. It can be seen as a particular form of a cost–benefit analysis in the presence of multiple alternatives. [1] [2]
Consumer behaviour is the study of individuals, groups, or organisations and all activities associated with the purchase, use and disposal of goods and services.It encompasses how the consumer's emotions, attitudes, and preferences affect buying behaviour.
The buyer decision process or consumer decision process is described in three or five stages. The basic, three stage model [3] [4] of consumption describes obtaining, consuming, and disposing of products and services. The study of consumer decision making expands these into five stages, first described by John Dewey in 1910: [5] Problem recognition
The rise of digital and social media platforms has altered how consumers interact with brands, often entering the purchasing process at various stages and sometimes moving non-linearly or even reversing their engagement paths. Furthermore, the traditional funnel model has been criticized for its limited focus on post-sale customer experience ...
Consumer education is the preparation of an individual to be capable of making informed decisions when it comes to purchasing products [1] in a consumer culture. It generally covers various consumer goods and services, prices, what the consumer can expect, standard trade practices, etc.
A major deficiency of the AIDA model and other hierarchical models is the absence of post-purchase effects such as satisfaction, consumption, repeat patronage behaviour and other post-purchase behavioural intentions such as referrals or participating in the preparation of online product reviews. [10]
In an AHP hierarchy for a family buying a vehicle, the goal might be to choose the best car for the Jones family. The family might decide to consider cost, safety, style, and capacity as the criteria for making their decision. They might subdivide the cost criterion into purchase price, fuel costs, maintenance costs, and resale value.
A considered purchase is a complex buying decision with a high degree of financial and/or emotional risk and reward. [1] This process requires meaningful investigation and comparison by key decision makers and influencers prior to a transaction. [2]