© 2005 prentice hall11-1 chapter 11 pricing decisions
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Pricing in the global market
Theoretical perfect competition – one price everywhere– Forex market, ICs, crude oil
Country differences in price reflect– Factor cost differences (e.g. labor costs)– Level of competition (e.g. airfares in the US and India)– Taxes (different sales tax structures)– Internet brings transparency to prices (e.g. music /
software sold on the net)– Life cycle stage (introductory stage products vs.
maturity products)
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The price band & price points
Floor prices – set by product costs
Ceiling prices – set by competing products
– Available / discretionary income (“what the traffic can bear”)
– Perceptions of value
Optimum price– Maximize sales & profits
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Global Pricing Objectives and Strategies
Managers must determine the pricing objectives– Financial objectives (e.g. profits, recovery of costs,
ROI, etc.)
– Non-financial objectives (e.g. capturing market share, increasing sales, etc.)
Basic pricing strategies to achieve those objectives– Market Skimming
– Penetration Pricing
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Market Skimming and Financial Objectives
Market Skimming– Charging a premium
price– Introduction stage of
product life cycle– “make hay while the
sun shines”- Suitable for products which obsolete fast
– Innovations / Inventions
Sony Ad. for camcorders
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Penetration Pricing and Non-Financial Objectives
Penetration Pricing– Charging a low price in
order to penetrate market quickly
– Appropriate to saturate market prior to imitation by competitors
1979 Sony Walkman
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Some Creative Pricing Strategies
Companion Pricing– Two related products– “One cannot do without the other”– High switching costs– E.g. cellphone plans, razors and blades, computers and
software, video games and console, etc.Price Bundling– Two unrelated products– Offered at a price greater than the cost of the more
expensive one but less than the cost of both if sold separately
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Companion Products
Products whose sale is dependent upon the sale of primary product– Video games are dependent
upon the sale of the game Console
“If you make money on the blades you can give away the razors.”
X-Box Game System and Sports Game
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US vs. Japanese approaches to pricing• Begin with perceptual mapping and product
definition• In the US:
– design, engineering, marketing and other costs are added on
– This constitutes the product cost
• In Japan– Planned selling price is determined and desired profit
is subtracted– Balance represents target cost for all design,
engineering, marketing and other activities
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Rigid cost plus pricing
Price = costs of products + freight + insurance + local costs +…+ profitNo regard to country-specific conditions like market prices, govt. laws about dumping, pricing strategies, reflection of quality, incomes, etc.Generally used by first time exporters with little or no international experienceMay result in severe price escalation / over-pricing/under-pricing
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Flexible Cost plus pricing
Flexible cost-plus pricing ensures that prices are competitive in the context of the particular market environment
Great attention to country-specific conditions
Used by experienced exporters
Can result in great profitability
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Terms of the Sale
Obtain export license if required
Obtain currency permit
Pack goods for export
Transport goods to place of departure
Prepare a land bill of lading
Complete necessary customs export papers
Prepare customs or consular invoices
Arrange for ocean freight and preparation
Obtain marine insurance and certificate of the policy
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Terms of the Sale
Incoterms– Ex-works – seller places goods at the disposal of the
buyer at the time specified in the contract; buyer takes delivery at the premises of the seller and bears all risks and expenses from that point on.
– Delivery duty paid – seller agrees to deliver the goods to the buyer at the place he or she names in the country of import with all costs, including duties, paid.
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Incoterms
FAS (free alongside ship) named port of destination – seller places goods alongside the vessel or other mode of transport and pays all charges up to that point
FOB (free on board) – seller’s responsibility does not end until goods have actually been placed aboard ship
CIF (cost, insurance, freight) named port of destination – risk of loss or damage of goods is transferred to buyer once goods have passed the ship’s rail
CFR (cost and freight) – seller is not responsible at any point outside of factory
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Environmental Influences on Pricing Decisions
Currency Fluctuations
Inflationary Environment
Government Controls, Subsidies, Regulations
Competitive Behavior
Sourcing
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Pricing strategies accounting for currency fluctuations
Market holding strategy – using flexible pricing during unfavorable currency swings– Objective: maintain market share
– Risk: long term unviability
Marginal Cost pricing – pricing to cover variable costs of additional production in a weak currency country– Objective: aggressive market share capture
– Risk: Dumping allegations
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Inflationary Environment
Defined as a persistent upward change in price levels– Can be caused by an increase in the money supply
– Can be caused by currency devaluation
– Can be caused by strong demand and weak supply of goods
Essential requirement for pricing is the maintenance of operating margins– Cover price increases of inputs
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Government Controls, Subsidies, and Regulations
The types of policies and regulations that affect pricing decisions are:– Dumping legislation– Price controls (e.g. DPCO in India)– Subsidies to local businesses
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Competitive Behavior
If competitors do not adjust their prices in response to rising costs it is difficult to adjust your pricing to maintain operating margins
If competitors are manufacturing or sourcing in a lower-cost country, it may be necessary to cut prices to stay competitive e.g. Levis in the US and abroad.
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Using Sourcing as a Strategic Pricing Tool
Marketers of domestically manufactured finished products may move to offshore sourcing of certain components to keep costs down and prices competitive
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Can you stay competitive while staying local?
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Recommend a pricing strategy
Givenchy introduces a new high fashion product (e.g. formal gowns) in the US. Typical PLC is about a year. Competition in the fashion industry is intense
Pfizer introduces a new patented drug– In US– In India. Govt. regulates drug prices
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Recommend a pricing strategy
Toyota introduces a new economy sub-compact car in Indonesia. The car is manufactured in Japan. The Indonesian Rupaiah is weak and inflation is highFord pioneers the introduction of a fuel cell car – In the US. Gas prices are rising. GM, Chrysler, Toyota and Honda
are poised to introduce their models– In India. Gas is expensive. Car is manufactured in the US. The
dollar is strong; the rupee is weak but is becoming stronger. Indian incomes are rising. There is no competition on the horizon.
– In Saudi Arabia. Gas is cheap and plentiful.
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Recommend a pricing strategy
Boeing introduces the 7E7 to – Air France– Singapore Airlines– Delta Airlines
Motorola introduces the Razr (cell phone)– In US– In India
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Global Pricing: Three Policy Alternatives
Extension
Adaptation
Geocentric
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Ethnocentric
Per-unit price of an item is the same no matter where in the world the buyer is located (e.g. Mattel toys, Mercedes cars)
Importer must absorb freight and import duties
Fails to respond to each national market
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Adaptation
Polycentric
Permits affiliate managers or independent distributors to establish price as they feel is most desirable in their circumstances
Sensitive to market conditions but creates potential for arbitraging
E.g. prices of books, drugs, etc.
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Geocentric
Intermediate course of actionRecognizes that several factors are relevant to pricing decision– Local costs (lower costs may justify lower prices)– Income levels (high income levels may justify higher
prices)– Competition– Local marketing strategy
May standardize a price band within which regions / countries may vary prices according to local conditions
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Gray Market Goods
Trademarked products are exported from one country to another where they are sold by unauthorized persons or organizations
Occurs when product is in short supply, when producers use skimming strategies in some markets, and when goods are subject to substantial mark-ups
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Dumping
Sale of an imported product at a price lower than that normally charged in a domestic market or country of origin.Occurs when imports sold in the US market are priced at either levels that represent less than the cost of production plus an 8% profit margin or at levels below those prevailing in the producing countriesTo prove, both price discrimination and injury must be shown
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Price Fixing
Representatives of two or more companies secretly set similar prices for their products– Illegal act because it is anticompetitive
Horizontal price fixing occurs when competitors within an industry that make and market the same product conspire to keep prices high e.g. ADM and enzyme used in animal feed.Vertical price fixing occurs when a manufacture conspires with wholesalers/retailers to ensure certain retail prices are maintained. E.g. DeBeers industrial diamonds.
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Transfer Pricing
Pricing of goods, services, and intangible property bought and sold by operating units or divisions of a company doing business with an affiliate in another jurisdictionCross-border exchanges constitute a saleIntra-corporate exchanges– Cost-based transfer pricing– Market-based transfer pricing– Negotiated transfer pricing
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Countertrade
Countertrade occurs when payment is made in some form other than money e.g. when hard currency is scarce.
Options
– Barter (e.g. Pepsico and Stolichnaya imports from USSR in exchange for concentrate)
– Counter-purchase (money exchange involved but transaction not complete unless a separate purchase is also made – e.g. Rockwell / Zimbabwe)
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Countertrade
– Offset (LDCs request exporters to buy the LDCs products in an effort to regain scarce forex e.g. Boeing and China)
– Compensation trading (also called buyback – e.g. supplier building a plant in exchange for buying back a certain percentage of its output for several years, as payment for the plant)
– Switch trading (third party steps in to take unwanted goods at a fee)