Price Discrimination -
Not what you're looking for?
Find 2 companies in the geographical location you live in and find out if they "price discriminate." Why do these 2 companies "price discriminate?" In what ways do they "price discriminate?" Have these companies faced any negative feedback or press in terms of their pricing behavior? How is Chapter 10's treatment of price discrimination similar to any pricing strategies marketing people discuss? How is it different?
Chapter 10 covered:
Bundling
Consumer surplus
1st degree price discrimination
Group pricing
Lock-in
Maringal benefit
Markup pricing
Network externalities
Personalized pricing
Price discrimination
Promotional pricing
2nd degree price discrimination
3rd degree price discrimination
Total benefit
Two-part pricing
Versioning
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
The answer to this problem explains Price Discrimination. The references related to the answer are also included.
Solution Preview
The geographical location where two companies are located is Cincinnati. The two companies are Procter & Gamble, and Kroger. Both these companies price discriminate on a wide range of products. These companies price discriminate because they want to charge different prices from different market segments. Consider the example of Procter & Gamble; it makes detergent under the brands Ace, Ariel, Bold, Dash, Gain, and Tide. Each brand of laundry detergent is priced differently. Each brand is targeted at a different market segment. Similarly, consider the example of Kroger. It uses different sales and discounts in different locations. It adjusts prices through discounts so that it can charge different prices for the same product at different store locations. It also gives coupons from its website for the cost conscious customer. The coupons can be redeemed at Kroger stores. The purpose is to target different segments of customers.
None of these companies have faced negative feedback or press in terms of their pricing behavior. Procter & Gamble does not face negative press because it differentiates its detergents. Ace looks ...
Education
- BSc , University of Calcutta
- MBA, Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management
Recent Feedback
- "I read your comments, and thank you for this feedback. Do I need to find other studies that applied this methodology Ive used? That's where I'm stuck at."
- "Thank you kindly sir. "
- "Excellent and well explained. --Thank you kindly. "
- "Awesome notes. I appreciate you."
- "I have the follow-up project and I will assign that to you very soon. "
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Elementary Microeconomics
This quiz reviews the basic concept of supply and demand analysis.
Basics of Economics
Quiz will help you to review some basics of microeconomics and macroeconomics which are often not understood.
Economics, Basic Concepts, Demand-Supply-Equilibrium
The quiz tests the basic concepts of demand, supply, and equilibrium in a free market.
Pricing Strategies
Discussion about various pricing techniques of profit-seeking firms.
Economic Issues and Concepts
This quiz provides a review of the basic microeconomic concepts. Students can test their understanding of major economic issues.