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1. Three commonly used methods of evaluating marketing programs are marketing metrics, marketing dashboards, and

       marginal analysis.

        marketing audits.

        marketing ROI.

        marginal analysis.

        marketing control boards.

Question 2.The more a marketing plan is based on _____ rather than guesses, the less uncertainty and fewer risks are associated with executing it.

       industry forecasts and sales predictions

        intuitions and forecasts

        past historical data

        facts and valid assumptions

        contingencie

Question 3 Which marketing strategy focuses its efforts on a single product line and market segment?

       Full coverage

        Market specialization

        Product specialization

        Selective specialization

        Market-product concentration


  Question 4. Based on relative competitive scope (broad target to narrow target) and source of competitive advantage (lower cost to differentiation), Porter's four generic business strategies are differentiation, cost focus, differentiation focus, and

       exclusivity.

        electronic-focus.

        quality focus.

        cost leadership.

        service leadership.

Question 5. Which of the following pieces of information is used in the implementation phase of the strategic marketing process?

       Corporate return on investment

        Organizational charts and job descriptions

        Revenues associated with each point of market share

        Trends in past and current revenues for industry and competitors in total and by segment

        Possible cannibalization effects on other products in the line

Question 6. Which of the following pieces of information is used in a SWOT analysis, the first step of the planning phase of the strategic marketing process?

       Corporate return on investment

        Market share for the product

        Revenues associated with each point of market share

        Trends in past and current revenues for industry and competitors

        Possible cannibalization effects on other products in the line

Question 7.  When developing the advertising program, which step helps advertisers with other choices in the process, such as selecting media and evaluating a campaign?

       Identify the target audience

        Specify the advertising objectives

        Design the advertising

        Pretest the advertising

        Schedule the advertising program

Question 8. The proper blend of elements in the promotional mix depends on the type of product. The three specific characteristics to be considered are complexity, risk, and _____.

       ancillary services.

        size

        durability

        accessibility

        acceptability

Question 9. 9.   The promotional objective of the decline stage of the product life cycle is to

       inform.

        persuade.

        compare.

        remind.

        None of the above

Question 10.The _____ includes advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations, and direct marketing.

       promotion channel

        communication chain

        marketing matrix

        promotional mix

        media mix

Question 11. Which of the following statements about the terms used for marketing intermediaries is true?

       The most precise terms used to describe marketing intermediaries are dealer and distributor.

        A retailer sells to business markets.

        An agent has no legal authority to act on behalf of a manufacturer.

        A wholesaler is an intermediary who sells to other intermediaries.

        Broker is a synonym for a dealer.

Question 12.  Conspiracy between firms to set prices for a product is called

       price discrimination.

        price fixing.

        predatory pricing.

        tying arrangements.

        exclusive dealing.

Question 13.  Which of the following is NOT one of the six major pricing objectives?

       Profit

        Unit volume

        Breakeven

        Survival

        Market share

Question 14. The ratio of perceived benefits to _____ is called value.

       price

        prestige value

        value-added pricing

        value analysis

        perceived costs

Question 15. Market segmentation involves aggregating prospective buyers into groups that will respond similarly to a marketing action and

       will pay attention to marketing messages.

        have common needs.

        be responsive to marketing research.

        use the same payment methods.

        go shopping on a regular basis.

Question 16. Which of the following statements about environmental scanning is true?

       Environmental scanning changes the marketing environment.

        Environmental scanning identifies and interprets potential trends.

        Environmental scanning is an annual event.

        Environmental scanning focuses primarily on geographical factors.

        All of the above


Question 17. At the strategic business unit level, the marketing department provides leadership activities in

       talent management.

        fiscal restraint.

        looking outward, keeping the organization focused on creating value both for it and for customers.

        creating the corporate culture.

        sustaining the means-end chain.

Question 18.Which of the following acts as a barrier to the development of relationship marketing?

       The large number of one-to-one relationships that customers are asked to sustain

        The large number of products on the market

        The increasing number of retail stores that are closing

        The changing regulatory environment

        Diluted cultural diversity

Question 19.The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver offers an outstanding business school education. Cali pays the tuition to attend Daniels and earns her MBA with a concentration in supply chain management. Upon graduating, she is offered a high-paying, fulfilling position. Was this a marketing exchange?

       No, because the university is a private one

        Yes, because the university is profitable

        Yes, because paying tuition was exchanged for knowledge that directly led to Cali's fulfilling, new job

        No, because money was exchanged

        No, because the school did not provide Cali with a product

Question 20.Which of the following is the BEST description of the target market for the latest Disney animated movie?

       Everyone who can afford to buy a movie ticket

        Everyone who likes movies

        Professionals who are parents of children between the ages of 6 and 12

        People who collect movie memorabilia

        People who live near a movie theater

Question 21. Which element of the marketing mix is demonstrated when the Mars Company has a sale on M&M

Explanation / Answer

1)marketing ROI.



2)intuitions and forecasts




3)Market-product concentration



4)electronic-focus.



5)Trends in past and current revenues for industry and competitors in total and by segment



6)Revenues associated with each point of market share



7)Specify the advertising objectives



8)accessibility


9)compare.



10)communication chain



11)The most precise terms used to describe marketing intermediaries are dealer and distributor.



12)tying arrangements.



13)Unit volume



14)value-added pricing



15)be responsive to marketing research.



16)Environmental scanning focuses primarily on geographical factors.



17)looking outward, keeping the organization focused on creating value both for it and for customers.



18)The large number of one-to-one relationships that customers are asked to sustain



19)No, because the school did not provide Cali with a product



20)Professionals who are parents of children between the ages of 6 and 12



21)Promotion



22)competitive



23)Protecting consumers from one another



24)psychographic



25)Collect relevant information.



26)questionnaire



27)screening and evaluation



28)diversification


29)intermediate channel of distribution.



30)its strategy includes using all types of promotional activities that deliver a consistent message.



31)Invite members of the group to speak to local schoolchildren.



32)market penetration