Definition of the product (product), according to Kotler (2009) is anything that can be offered to the market to get the attention, purchased, used, or consumed which can satisfy the desires or needs. Conceptually products is subjective understanding of the top manufacturers of anything that can be offered in an effort to achieve organizational goals through fulfilling the needs and activities of consumers, 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 the overall market supply. In addition the product can also be defined as consumer perceptions described by the producers through their production (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 (characteristic attributes of the product) 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 or group of sellers and differentiate it from competitors' products. Branding is a fundamental problem in product strategy. Branding it costly and time-consuming, and can make the product succeed or fail. A good brand name can add a great success in the product (Kotler and Armstrong, 2008). 2. Packing (packing) packing (packing) is the activity of designing and making the container or wrapper for a product. Packaging involves designing and making the container or wrapper for a product. 3. Product Quality (Product Quality) Product Quality (Product Quality) is the ability of a product to carry out its functions include, durability, reliability, ease of operation and improved accuracy, as well as other valuable attributes. To improve the quality of products the company can implement a program "Total Quality Management (TQM)". In addition to reducing damage to the product, the main objective is to improve the total quality of customer value. Depth Product: Basically the product level are as follows: 1. Products Core (Core Product ) The core product consists of core benefits to solving the problem that consumers look for when they buy a product or service. 2. Product Actual (Actual Product) A product planner should 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 to the claim of both 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 on a wide variety of viewpoints. Based on the least tangible, the product can be classified into two main groups of goods and services. Judging from the aspect of durability, there are two kinds of goods, namely: 1. Not Durable Goods (Nondurable Goods) goods are not durable are tangible goods that are usually consumed in one or a few times of use. Examples are soap, beverages and snacks, chalk, sugar and salt. 2. Durable goods (Durable Goods) Durable goods are tangible goods that normally survive very long 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 differentiated into consumer goods (customer's goods) and industrial goods (industrial's goods). Consumer goods are goods that are consumed for the benefit of the final consumer himself (individuals and households), not for business purposes. Consumer goods generally can be classified into four types: a. Goods convinience convinience goods are goods which generally have a high purchase frequency (often purchased), it takes time soon, and requires only a minimum of effort (very small) in comparison and purchase. Examples of soap, toothpaste, batteries, food, beverages, magazines, newspapers, umbrellas and raincoats. B. Shopping Goods Shopping goods are goods in the process of selecting and purchasing compared 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 are 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. Examples life insurance, tombstones, cemetery (Tjiptono, 2008). Definition of Quality of Products According to Kotler and Armstrong (2008) is the characteristic quality of the product in the ability to meet the needs that have been determined and 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 the thing that has the scope of its own distinct quality in view of the current manufacturers put out a product that is commonly known actual quality. According to Kotler (2009), quality is defined as the overall characteristics as well as the nature of the goods and services that affect the ability to meet needs expressed or implied. Meanwhile, according to Tjiptono (2008), quality is the combination of characteristics which determine the extent to which output can meet the prerequisites of customer needs or assess how far the properties and characteristics that meet their needs. Based on the definitions above, 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 deficiency value of products and services, and providing products and services according to the high expectations of its customers. To achieve the desired product quality, we need a standardization of quality. This method is intended to ensure that the resulting product meets 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 product sales will tend to decline. If marketers pay attention to quality, even reinforced by advertising and reasonable prices so consumers will not think long to make purchases of products (Kotler and Armstrong, 2008). According to Kotler and Armstrong (2008) sense 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 products are also attributes of other products. Based on the explanation above, it can be concluded that the quality of the product is whole range of goods and services related to the desire consumers that product excellence was worthy diperjualkan fit the expectations of the customers. The quality of products is formed by several indicators, among others, ease of use, power durability, clarity of function, diversity of product size, and others (Zeithalm 1988 in Kotler, 2009). Consumers are constantly assessing the performance of a product, it can be seen from the ability of the product create quality products with all specifications so as to attract consumers to make purchases of these products. Based on the above discussion it can be said that the quality of a given product can influence the purchase decisions of consumers to the products offered. Dimensions of Quality Products According Tjiptono (2008), reflects all dimensions of quality 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. Dimensional quality of the product 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 concerned to survive before the product must be replaced. The greater the frequency of use of the consumer to the product, the greater the power of the product. 3. Conformance to specifications (conformity to specifications), namely 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 (feature), is characteristic of products designed to enhance the functionality of the product or increase consumer interest towards the product. 5. Reliability (reliability), is probabi
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