Wk4a Life Cycles

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Life Cycles of Products and Services

Learning Objectives Identify the four stages of a life cycle.  Explain the significance of overlapping life cycles.  Explain the New Product Development Process. 

Top Ten Products of All Time  What

are they?

 Write

down what

you believe they are….

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Life Cycles 

Life Cycles exist for:



Usually dictated by:

 Products

 Time

 Services



 Processes/Procedures



 Problems   

Priority Aging Escalation Target Resolution Times

lines

Total life span Specific instances

 Standards  Changes  Expectations  Ongoing

review

Aspects of the Product Life Cycle Stages in product life cycle  Overlapping life cycles for two products  Extending the product life cycle  Summary of product life-cycle characteristics, objectives and strategies 

The lifecycle of Products & Services Launch Niche

Abandon

Develop Launch/ Growth

Maturity

Time

Decline

The lifecycle of Products & Services Launch Mktg Costs

High Profits

Rapid Growth Loss Making Early takers

Research Design Testing Develop

Demand Unexpected Quality ?? Launch/ Growth

Fight as The last iceman (Niche)

Competition ‘Me too’ Sales fall Margins squeezed Knowledge diffused High Market share Economies (TQM) Learning curve High Quality Maturity

Extend Life Mktg New Produc New Processes

Or Switch to New Prod/service

Extend Life Ops Cutting costs Decline

Time

The lifecycle of Products & Services Launch

High Profits

Develop Launch/ Growth

Maturity

Time

Decline

Choice One – Extend the Lifecycle Product Innovation

Keep improving the product /service – Use differentiation i.e. be different

Process Innovation

Extend the lifecycle Find newer uses for the product

Service the niche

Choice Two – Newer Products Product One

Product Two

Product Three

Extending the Product Life Cycle Increase Frequency of Use Increase the Number of Users Find New Uses Change Package Sizes, Labels, or Product Quality

The aim is to deliver a product or service in excess of the customer’s expectation Marketing aim delight the customer

Operations Aim Within the capability Sustainable Affordablle

Eliminate Activities that do not add value to the customer

Service Operating System

Suppliers

The key is flow of Information

Customer

Service Encounter

The actual interaction point between a customer and a service provider.

Moments of Truth Each contact is a “moment of truth”  Cumulative effect of each encounter that determines the service quality  Service process must be designed with the whole extent of the service cycle in mind 

Cycle of Service for an Airline Leaves Airport

Customer requests schedule information

Receive Baggage

Makes reservation

Arrives at airport

Departs Plane

Checks baggage and checks in for flight

Receives in-flight service Boards aircraft

Proceeds to gate and security check Receives boarding pass

The Service Encounter Triad Service Organization Efficiency versus autonomy

Efficiency versus satisfaction

Contact Personnel

Customer

Perceived control

Satisfaction Mirror More Repeat Purchases Stronger Tendency to Complain about Service Errors Higher Customer Satisfaction Lower Costs

Better Results

More Familiarity with Customer Needs and Ways of Meeting Them Greater Opportunity for Recovery from Errors Higher Employee Satisfaction Higher Productivity

Improved Quality of Service

Seven Propositions

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Profit and growth are linked to customer loyalty Customer loyalty is linked to customer satisfaction Customer satisfaction is linked to service value Service value is linked to employee productivity Employee productivity is linked to loyalty Employee loyalty is linked to employee satisfaction Employee satisfaction is linked to internal quality of work life

Service Profit Chain Internal

Operating strategy and service delivery system

Service concept

External Target market

Loyalty

Customers Satisfaction

Employees Capability

Productivity & Output quality

Service value

Satisfaction

Revenue growth

Loyalty

Profitability Service quality

Workplace design Job design/decision-making latitude Selection and development Rewards and recognition Information and communication Adequate “tools” to serve customers

Quality and productivity improvements yield higher service quality and lower cost

Attractive value service designed and delivered to meet targeted customers’ needs

Lifetime value 2. Retention 3. Repeat Business 4. Referral

The Cycle of Capability        

Careful employee and customer selection High-quality training Well-designed support systems Greater latitude to meet customer’s needs Clear limits on expectations of employees Appropriate rewards and recognition Satisfied employees Employee referrals of job candidates

The Value Chain – Slide One of two Value Boundaries

M = Margin

Total Margin

Inbound Logistics

Core Activity

Inbound Logistics

Mktg Sales

ADMIN CUS SUP

The Value Chain – Slide two of two M = Margin

Support Activies

Value Boundaries

Tech HR

Primary Activies

Total Margin IP/CC Infra structure Inbound Inbound Operations Logistics Logistics

Mktg Sales

ADMIN CUS SUP

How does leadership influence product improvement and developments?

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