Definition of the product (product) according to Kotler (2009) is anything that can be offered to the market to get attention, purchased, used, or consumed which can satisfy the desires or needs. Conceptually, the product is the subjective understanding of the manufacturer on something that could be offered as an attempt to achieve organizational goals through fulfillment and customer activities, in accordance with the competence and capacity of the organization as well as the purchasing power of the market. According to Kotler and Keller (2008), the product is a key element in overall market supply. In addition, the product can also be defined as consumer perceptions described by the manufacturer through their products (Tjiptono, 2008). Based on some of the above definition, then the product is defined as a collection of attributes that are tangible and intangible, including the packaging, color, price , quality and brand reputation coupled with service and sales. Product Attributes According to Kotler and Armstrong (2008) some of the attributes that accompany and complement the product (characteristics of product attributes) are: 1. Brand (branding) Brand (brand) is a name, term, sign, symbol, or design, or a combination of all of these are intended to identify products or services of one seller or group and set it apart from the competition. Branding is a fundamental problem in product strategy. Branding is expensive and time consuming, and can make the product successful or failed. Good brand name can add a great success in the product (Kotler and Armstrong, 2008). 2. Packing (packing) Packaging (packing) is the activity of designing and making a product container or wrapper. Packaging involves designing and making a product container or wrapper. 3. Product Quality (Product Quality) Product Quality (Product Quality) is the ability of a product to perform its functions include, endurance reliability, accuracy and improved ease of operation, and other valuable attributes. To improve the quality of products the company can implement the program "Total Quality Management (TQM)". In addition to reducing the damage to the product, the ultimate goal is to improve the quality of the total value of the consumer. Product Depth: Basically the product levels are as follows: 1. Products Core (Core Product ) core products consist of core benefits to solving the problem that consumers look for when they buy a product or service. 2. Actual Products (Actual Product) A product planner must create an actual product (actual product) around the core product. The characteristics of such actual product, the level of quality, brand name, combined with careful packaging to convey the core benefits (Kotler and Armstrong, 2008). 3. Additional Products Additional products to be realized by offering additional services to satisfy consumers, for example by responding well claim of consumers and serve consumers by telephone if consumers have problems or questions (Kotler and Keller, 2009). Classification of Products According Tjiptono (2008) classification of the product can be done over a wide range of viewpoints. Based on the least tangible, the product can be classified into two main groups of goods and services. Viewed from the aspect of durability, there are two kinds of goods, namely: 1. Not Durable Goods (Nondurable Goods) non-durable goods are tangible goods that are usually consumed in one or several times usage. Examples are soaps, drinks and snacks, chalk, sugar and salt. 2. Durable Goods (Durable Goods) Durable goods are tangible goods that normally can last a long time with a lot of usage (economic age for normal use is one year or more). Examples include TVs, refrigerators, cars, and computers. In addition based on durability, the products are generally also classified by whom and for what the consumers of these products are consumed. Based on these criteria, the product can be divided into consumer goods (customer's goods) and industrial goods (industrial's goods). Consumer goods are goods that are consumed in the interests of end consumers themselves (individuals and households), not for business purposes. Generally, consumer goods can be classified into four types, namely: a. Goods convinience Convinience goods are goods which generally has a high purchase frequency (often purchased), it takes time soon, and only requires minimum effort (very small) in comparison and purchase. For example, soap, toothpaste, batteries, food, beverages, magazines, newspapers, umbrellas and raincoats. b. Shopping Goods Shopping goods are goods in the process of selecting and purchasing than by consumers among the various alternatives available. The comparison criteria include price, quality and model of each item. Examples of household appliances (TV, washing machine, tape recorder), furniture (furniture), and clothing. c. Specially Goods Specially goods are goods that have the characteristics and unique brand identification where a group of consumers willing to make a special effort to buy it. An example is the luxury goods brand and specific model. d. Goods unsought Unsought goods are goods that are known to consumers or if already known but is generally not thought to buy it. For example, life insurance, tombstones, cemetery (Tjiptono, 2008). Definition Quality Products According to Kotler and Armstrong (2008) is a characteristic quality of the product's ability to meet the needs that have been determined and are latent. Meanwhile, according to Garvin and A. Dale Timpe (1990, in Alma, 2011) is the quality of the advantages possessed by the product. Quality in view of the consumer is having its own distinct scope with quality in view of the current manufacturers issued a quality product that is commonly known fact. According to Kotler (2009), quality is defined as the overall characteristics and nature of the goods and services that affect the ability to meet the needs of expressed or implied. Meanwhile, according Tjiptono (2008), the quality is the combination of characteristics which determine the extent to which the output can meet the prerequisite requirements of customers or assess the extent to which the nature and characteristics that meet their needs. Based on the above definitions, it can be concluded that the quality of a product and services through several stages of the process by calculating the value of products and services without the slightest flaws value of products and services, and products and services according to the high expectations of customers. In order to achieve the desired product quality, we need a standardization of quality. This method is intended to ensure that the products meet the established standards so that consumers will not lose confidence in the product concerned. Marketers who do not pay attention to the quality of the products offered will bear no loyal consumers that their product sales will tend to decline. If marketers pay attention to quality, even reinforced by advertising and reasonable price, the consumer would not think long to make purchases of products (Kotler and Armstrong, 2008). According to Kotler and Armstrong (2008) the meaning of the quality of the product is "the ability of a product to perform its functions, it includes the product's overall durability, reliability, precision, ease of operation and repair, and other valued attributes "which means the ability of a product to demonstrate its functions, it includes the overall durability, reliability, accuracy, ease of operation and repair product attributes are also other products. Based on the above, it can be concluded that the quality of the product is the whole of goods and services related to consumer desires that are already decent product excellence diperjualkan according to expectations of the customers. The quality of products is formed by several indicators include ease of use, power resistant, clarity of function, diversity of product size, and others (Zeithalm, 1988 in Kotler, 2009). Consumers continue to evaluate the performance of a product, it can be seen from the ability of the product create quality products with all the specifications so as to attract customers to make purchases of the product. Based on the above discussion it can be said that the quality of a given product can influence the purchasing decisions of consumers of the products offered. Dimensions of Quality Products According Tjiptono (2008), reflect all dimensions of quality of product offerings that generate benefits (benefits) for customers. The quality of a product in the form of goods or services is determined by its dimensions. Dimensions of the product quality according to Tjiptono (2008) are: 1. Performance (performance), related to the basic operating characteristics of a product. 2. Durability (resistance), which means how long or life of the product in question last before the product must be replaced. The greater frequency of use of consumers towards the product, the greater the power of the product. 3. Conformance to specifications (conformance to specifications), ie the extent to which the basic operating characteristics of a product meets certain specifications of the consumer or not the discovery of defects in the product. 4. Features (features), is characteristic of products designed to enhance the functionality of the product or add a product to the consumer interest. 5. Reliability (reliability), is probabi
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