Is Dyson Product or Market Oriented?
History
In 1979, James Dyson bought a vacuum cleaner. However, various faults developed after some time, and so he resolved to one day create a better product. He did exactly this, and opened the company Dyson in 1992. Since then, he has created some of the most advanced technologies the world has seen.
Product Portfolio
Dryer
The Dyson hand dryer is promoted by the company as reducing one’s carbon footprint, using only clean air to dry your hands and needing only 10 seconds to do so. This first example contains elements of both product and market-oriented products. One can see that it is product oriented because it focuses more on making a product the best it can possibly be, as one finds with all products made with Dyson. However, it is also market oriented: Dyson looked at what consumers wanted to improve in terms of hand dryers, and found that they wanted something more environmentally friendly. Thus, they considered the environment more not just to make the product the best it can be, but also in order to meet consumer’s needs.