Each of us in the consumer mind!We have to feel comfortable in life, you need a particular product production, which is called: Consumer Goods.
to meet our needs
In all, there are, of course, material and cultural needs.They need to be implemented, otherwise life becomes fresh and boring.Any consumer goods is just for sale to the public in order to meet these needs, with no further use for commercial purposes.
definition of the term "consumer goods" originated in economic theory to describe the type of product that is different from the production, t. E. The actual means of production.They, in turn, are intended to be used in industry.And what is the consumer goods?It is produced directly for the personal sphere.
Production structure
There are two main groups of products:
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«A» - industrial, targeting production of other types of goods.
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«B» - designed for personal use.
ratio between these groups determines the whole course of economic development.As a trend, there is a law benefits the means of production.At the same time consumer goods (all its forms) as it moves into the background.But in today's revolutionary development in science and technology is made possible and priority consumer goods (abbreviated - TNP)!
History of
For example, in the Soviet economy, despite ever declared "the well-being of workers", the production of goods "A" group and ensure the defense has been given high priority.To the detriment of the group "B".As a result - and the imbalance deficit of consumer goods (many remember the empty shelves of grocery stores and "cultural goods," sausage "under the counter", household appliances and furniture "to pull").Later, with the introduction in Russia and the post-Soviet capitalism, this difference gradually leveled.Increasing attention is being paid to the needs of people, material and cultural.And overproduction of certain products automatically lowers the price.
Classification
This is primarily the food and non-food consumer goods.But all of them, again, are designed to meet only the final consumer demand for a family, home, personal use.The food is clear.This variety of food (but not gourmet), drinks (but not alcohol elite).For non-food include: clothing, footwear, household appliances, furniture, building materials, vehicles, and more.Production of this kind of goods - the basis of the economy of many countries.It is based on the systematic mass consumption products.One wears the product, obsolete, no longer meet certain standards.It is replaced by another, the updated (new model) with the other standards already more acceptable.And so - to infinity improving (type or taste - all the same).
Mass
Typically, consumer goods are not luxuries or exclusive.They are used by all sectors of society in equal measure.This determines the massive consumption.
And they divided the goods everyday and special demand.Buying these products is therefore a need (food, clothing, footwear, medicines) or additional costs associated with the acquisition, and therefore the right to pre-select the price, quality products for an individual (for example, a car or property).
assortment
This is a list of groups, types of consumer goods sold in the retail network, which smashed the whole range of these products.The supremacy of the purpose of any trade points should be the maximum satisfaction of consumer demand.Thus, the formation of the range to the forefront for almost every store.The most expedient now super- and hypermarkets, in which we see represented almost all possible kinds of products.It is in these outlets carried priority delivery of consumer goods directly from manufacturers, which determines the maximum compliance with the criterion of "price-quality" products.
Results
All these groups and categories of goods, which are constantly in demand, regardless of the season or other factors, and are defined by the term "consumer goods".But we should remember that the purchasing power of the average citizen, his "consumer basket", depends on the solvency of the individual receiving their salaries.Therefore, the "right" state always takes care of that.After all, if the more you get - more can and spend!
