Study of consumer behavior in otc drug market
- Authors: Dorofeeva VV1, Galkina GA1, Sudarenko CV1
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Affiliations:
- Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
- Issue: No 2 (2013)
- Pages: 27-32
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rudn.ru/medicine/article/view/3243
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Abstract
The article is devoted to research of consumer behavior in the pharmaceutical market. Authors scientifically proved approaches to its investigation according to peculiarities of formation of OTC (OTC — Over The Counter) market. A method of determination of consumer satisfaction is presented and parameters of drugstore activity needing adjustment are revealed. According to loyalty target consumer segments are allocated, for each of which loyalty determinants are defined. The technique of possible development of OTC consumer behavior based on the consumer’s group requirements is offered.
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V V Dorofeeva
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Email: an99_63@mail.ru
Department of Management and Economics of Pharmacy
G A Galkina
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Email: rudnvestnik@yandex.ru
Department of Management and Economics of Pharmacy
C V Sudarenko
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia
Email: rudnvestnik@yandex.ru
Department of Management and Economics of Pharmacy