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REVISION CARDS - PERCEIVED OBSOLESCENCE
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WHAT IS PERCEIVED OBSOLESCENCE?

Perceived Obsolescence is when a customer decides to upgrade a product, because the one he / she owns, is considered out of date, even though it still works.
Manufacturers try to persuade potential customers to update / upgrade an existing product. This is often carried out through advertisements, that imply the customers ‘existing’ product is old fashioned and that he/she needs the new product.
Central to ‘perceived obsolescence’, is the customer’s perception of himself / herself. Manufacturers try through advertising, to ‘plant’ the need for the potential customer to upgrade to the new product, so that their personal image is ‘ ‘enhanced’.
  E.G. OF PERCEIVED OBSOLESCENCE

A customer with a mobile phone, has been persuaded through advertising, that a new hi-tech smart phone will enhance his personal image. The old phone works well, but he now thinks it is out of date and regards it as old fashioned.

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QUESTIONS
 
1. What is Perceived Obsolescence?              4 marks
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Describe an example of Perceived Obsolescence.              3 marks
 
 
 
 
 
 
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