Valuation of quality attributes in the price of new economy cars

The purpose of this study is to value the quality attributes of economy car models, that is, vehicles with a 1000 cc engine. With the liberalization of the domestic automotive market, the sector has been experiencing a growing market development and technology expansion which allows for the sale of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Revista de gestão 2011-04, Vol.18 (2), p.245-258
Hauptverfasser: Fouto, Nuno Manoel Martins Dias, Francisco, Evandro Siqueira
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Sprache:eng ; por
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Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this study is to value the quality attributes of economy car models, that is, vehicles with a 1000 cc engine. With the liberalization of the domestic automotive market, the sector has been experiencing a growing market development and technology expansion which allows for the sale of more varieties and types of vehicles, each with a wide range of options, accessories and comfort items available as options for consumers. Based on the available attributes for each item, the consumer will choose those he perceives as useful depending on his perception of usefulness and quality. Among the different methods of quality valuation, this paper explores the theory of hedonic prices. According to the model proposed, it is possible to identify that the brand is the main attribute of valuation in the composition of the price of economy cars. At this point, it is possible to observe the companies’ actions in the attempt to reposition their products in the consumer’s mind. In comparison with similar studies, it is possible to notice that economy cars have evolved in terms of accessory availability. These results can also contribute as a point of reference for the automakers to better plan the vehicle, giving priority to types of vehicles that are consistent with the preferences of their consumers. O objetivo deste estudo é valorar os atributos de qualidade dos modelos de veículos de passageiros populares, isto é, com motorização de 1000 cc. Com a liberalização do mercado automobilístico nacional, o setor vem experimentando um crescente desenvolvimento do mercado e uma expansão tecnológica, que possibilitam a comercialização cada vez maior de mais variedades e tipos de veículos, cada qual com uma grande variedade de opcionais, acessórios e itens de conforto disponíveis para a escolha do consumidor. A partir dos atributos disponíveis para cada bem, o consumidor escolherá aqueles que ele perceba como úteis segundo sua percepção de utilidade e qualidade. Dentre as diversas formas de valorar a qualidade, este estudo explora a teoria dos preços hedônicos. De acordo com o modelo proposto, pode-se identificar que a marca constitui o principal atributo de valor na composição dos preços dos veículos populares. Nesse ponto, notam-se ações das empresas no sentido de buscar um reposicionamento de seus produtos na mente do consumidor. Comparativamente com estudos similares, verifica-se que os veículos populares têm evoluído em disponibilidade de acessórios. Esses result
ISSN:1809-2276
2177-8736
DOI:10.5700/rege425