| Variables |
Nicosia’s CDMM1966 |
EBM Model 2001 |
Model of Buyer Behaviour1969 |
Information Processing Model 1979 |
CDMF2013 |
| Stages |
5 Stages |
5 Stages |
4 Stages |
2 Stages |
3 Stages |
|
(i) Firms’s attributes (ii) Consumer attributes(iii) Search evaluation(iv) Purchase, (v) Feedback |
(i) Information input(ii) Information processing(iii) Decision process stage(iv) Decision process variables (v) External influences |
(i) Stimulus (ii) Perceptual Constructs(iii) Learning Constructs(iv) Outcomes |
(i) Basic Hierarchy(ii) Intermediate process |
(i) Consumer Decision Making Inputs(ii) Consumer Decision Making Process(iii) CDM Outcomes |
| Variables Influencing decision process |
Culture |
Not Specified |
Specified |
Not Specified |
Not Specified |
Specified |
| Family &Social class |
Not Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Not Specified |
Specified |
| Personal influences |
Not Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Not Specified |
Specified |
| Situation |
Not Specified |
Specified |
Not Specified |
Not Specified |
Specified |
| Consumer knowledge |
Not Specified |
Specified |
Not Specified |
Not Specified |
Specified |
| Resources |
Not Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Not Specified |
Specified |
| Personality |
Not Specified |
Specified |
Not Specified |
Not Specified |
Specified |
| Values & Lifestyle |
Not Specified |
Specified |
Not Specified |
Not Specified |
Specified |
| Services 7 P’s |
Not Specified |
Not Specified |
Not Specified |
Not Specified |
Specified |
| Involvement |
Not Specified |
Specified |
Not Specified |
Not Specified |
Specified |
| Stimulus |
Quality |
Not Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
| Price |
Not Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
| Uniqueness |
Not Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
| Decision Process Variables |
Belief & Attitude |
Not clearly specify |
Specified |
Specified |
Not clearly specified |
Specified |
|
Intention |
Not clearly specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Not clearly specified |
Specified |
| Evaluation Criteria |
Pre-purchase evaluation |
pre and post-purchase alternative evaluation |
Pre-purchase evaluation |
Identify but not broadly |
pre and post-purchase alternative evaluation |
| Information Input |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
| Information Processing |
Exposure & Acceptance |
Not specified |
Specified |
Not specified |
Specified but complicated |
Specified |
|
Attention & Comprehension |
Not specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified but complicated |
Specified |
|
Retention |
Not specified |
Specified |
Not specified |
Specified but complicated |
Specified |
| Outcome of Purchase |
Two outcomes:(i) Feedback towards organizations(ii) Feedback relates consumers’ experience |
Three outcomes:(i) Dissatisfaction(ii) Divestment (iii) Satisfaction |
Two outcomes:(i) Purchase or purchase intention(ii) Brand comprehension |
Not clearly identify |
Two outcomes:(i) Purchase of services(ii) Post purchase behaviour |
| Product Compatibility |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
Specified |
| Financial Service Compatibility |
Incompatible |
Incompatible |
Incompatible |
Incompatible |
Compatible |