2. Contents
What is a product
Stages in Life Cycle
Example for stages of particular market
3. What is a Product?
Product is anything which we use and also satisfies our needs.
4. Product Life Cycle
• Product Life Cycle deals with the life of a product in the market with
respect to business or commercial costs and sales measures
• It has 5 stages:
Product development
Introduction
Growth
Maturity
Decline
6. Introduction Stage
High Cost
The size of the market for the product is small, which means sales are
low, although they will be increasing.
Losses i.e no Profit
Limited competition
7. Growth Stage
Increasing Competition
Lower Prices
Different Marketing Approach
Greater Consumer Awareness
Increase in Profits
Sales
Time
growth
8. Maturity Stage
Sales Volumes Peak
Decreasing Market Share
Profits Start to Decrease
Continued Reduction in Costs
Increased Market Share Through Differentiation
Sales
Time
maturity
9. Decline Stage
Market in Decline
Falling Sales and Profits
Product Withdrawal
Cheaper Production
Cheaper Markets
Sales
Time
decline