An Application Of ConsumerPreferences Via Conjoint Analysis: How To Choose AHome PC

In this study, conjoint analysis a recently developed technique, to create some benefits to the future products or to the products already in the process line and to help having an efficient product design is reviewed. Conjoint analysis is a multivariate marketing research technique. Conjoint analysis also reveals the change in the consumer consuming behaviours and their preferences. Application study involving academic stuff in the Faculty of Science of Anadolu University for their preferences to buy a home PC is investigated. With a simulation, the most likely computer configuration, as classified in economical, office, and professional, to be preferred according to academic stuff’s preferences is decided and according to these preferances which computer configurations could be emphasised by the companies in the market in their sale campains is shown.