Problem Recognition
Belch and Belch (2009) also discuss how a need isn’t necessarily something that a person
wants but can be something that a person must have in order to facilitate their way of life. This
stage of the model is centred on what drives consumers to start shopping for products
(Workman and Studak, 2006).
Purchase decision
Belch and Belch (2009) describe this point in the process as when a customer makes up his/her mind on what product his/her wishes to purchase, ultimately this is the „end goal‟. In the stage of purchase decision, after evaluating the alternatives and selecting product according to the desire the consumer solves his/her problems and satisfy his/her needs and buy the product. This purchase decisions is influenced by many factors like reference groups, acquaintance, friends and family. It’s also possible that if the consumer has a positive toward any certain brand then the consumer might intend to buy the product of that brand only.
Post-purchase
Behaviour Belch and belch (2009) describe purchase evaluation as the point in the process where the customer looks to evaluate if the purchase met expectations, exceeded expectations or left them disappointed. After the purchase of the product, the consumer evaluates and analyses the product from the using experience and its performance. If performance does not meet the expectations of the consumer then the consumer gets disappointed and try to search for way to minimize the dissatisfaction or replace the product; if the product meets expectations of the, then the consumers is satisfied and continue using the product happily; if the product go beyond expectations of the consumer then the consumer is delighted and the chance of repurchase of that product or the product of that brand will be higher. The consumer will also talk and share about the product to others positively