The slide outlines the five stages of the Consumer Decision-Making Process in a workflow table: Problem Recognition, Information Search, Evaluation of Alternatives, Purchase Decision, and Post-Purchase Behavior. Each stage provides a concise description, from identifying needs and gathering info to evaluating options, buying, and assessing post-purchase satisfaction.
5. Consumer Decision-Making Process
{ "headers": [ "Process Stage", "Description" ], "rows": [ [ "Problem Recognition", "Consumer identifies a need or gap between current and desired state." ], [ "Information Search", "Consumer gathers info from internal memory, friends, reviews, and online sources." ], [ "Evaluation of Alternatives", "Consumer assesses options using attributes like price, quality, and brand." ], [ "Purchase Decision", "Consumer selects and buys the product/service, influenced by attitudes of others." ], [ "Post-Purchase Behavior", "Consumer evaluates satisfaction; may experience cognitive dissonance or loyalty." ] ] }
Source: Problem recognition → Information search → Evaluation of alternatives → Purchase decision → Post-purchase behavior.
Speaker Notes
This slide illustrates the five key stages of the consumer decision-making process. Highlight how each stage influences the final purchase and post-purchase satisfaction.