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Questions 1

Which of the following is a feature of radio advertisements?

Options:

A.  

It enables personalization.

B.  

It is highly targeted.

C.  

It can be linked to detailed content.

D.  

It offers higher exposure periods.

E.  

It offers a wide reach.

Discussion 0
Questions 2

Mars Inc., a fashion brand, provides a free location-based app to its customers which requires them to share where they are, and what they are doing and when they're doing it. The company uses this app to build loyalty and these apps are known as _____ apps.

Options:

A.  

systemized

B.  

snap

C.  

fashion

D.  

gamified

E.  

price check

Discussion 0
Questions 3

FEL Pharmaceuticals, a new company, decides to incorporate features of the AMA's statement of ethics into its mission statements. The company hires Bernardo, an industry expert, to help them understand the ethical norms of the industry. FEL Pharmaceuticals is most likely in the _____ stage of the strategic marketing planning process.

Options:

A.  

control

B.  

integration

C.  

decline

D.  

implementation

E.  

planning

Discussion 0
Questions 4

Moul, a diaper manufacturer, is developing a media plan that involves trying to expose its target audience to its new advertisement about ten times. Moul is trying to increase its advertisement's _____.

Options:

A.  

reach

B.  

repetition

C.  

frequency

D.  

targeting

E.  

exposure

Discussion 0
Questions 5

Customer relationship management refers to

Options:

A.  

the view that organizations should satisfy the needs of consumers in a way that provides for society’s well-being.

B.  

the process of identifying prospective buyers, understanding them intimately, and developing favorable long-term perceptions of the organization and its offerings so that buyers will choose them in the marketplace.

C.  

the idea that an organization should (1) strive to satisfy the needs of consumers (2) while also trying to achieve the organization’s goals.

D.  

the links an organization has to its individual customers, employees, suppliers, and other partners for their mutual long-term benefit.

E.  

the cluster of benefits that an organization promises customers to satisfy their needs.

Discussion 0
Questions 6

Which of the following is true of postpurchase cognitive dissonance?

Options:

A.  

It is likely for products that work as intended.

B.  

It is not likely for products that are widely available.

C.  

It is likely for products that are associated with low levels of risk.

D.  

It is likely for products that are frequently purchased.

E.  

It is likely for expensive products.

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Hugo, impressed by a popular NFL star's frohawk hairstyle, visits Angelo's Hair Salon to get the same hairstyle. The stylist at Angelo's is very good and gives Hugo the exact style that he wants. Having received good service, Hugo visits Angelo's three months later to get a mohawk hairstyle. This time, Hugo is not satisfied with the end result and decides not to come back to Angelo's again. Which of following aspects of a service is illustrated in this scenario?

Options:

A.  

Intangibility

B.  

Heterogeneity

C.  

Perishability

D.  

Inseparability

E.  

Nonstorability

Discussion 0
Questions 8

If the GRP of an advertisement is 60 percent and its reach is 6 percent, what is the frequency of the ad?

Options:

A.  

6

B.  

54

C.  

66

D.  

10

E.  

360

Discussion 0
Questions 9

When a marketer conducts user generated content campaigns, it must:

Options:

A.  

ensure that users confirm the rights to and authority over materials being submitted.

B.  

obtain parent or guardian permission to feature users who are below 21 years of age.

C.  

remember that it is not liable for information that is disparaging, defamatory, or otherwise offensive.

D.  

remember that carefully drafted submission guidelines are not particularly useful in regulating user generated content.

E.  

blur out or pixelate media that reveals the identity of the user.

Discussion 0
Questions 10

Bisky, a newly-founded biscuit company, is developing its first product, Jamz. It intends to the sell the product as a nutritious alternative to other biscuits. It markets the product with the tagline "A healthy snack for a healthy you." Which of the following is true of this scenario?

Options:

A.  

Jamz should contain a secondary package in addition to the first package.

B.  

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify Bisky's claims that Jamz is a nutritious alternative to other biscuits.

C.  

Branding ethics will prevent Bisky from using the tagline on Jamz's packaging.

D.  

The marketing strategy adopted by Bisky demands that it include details of the health benefits provided each ingredient on the product label.

E.  

Jamz's label should contain details of the country of origin for individual ingredients.

Discussion 0
Questions 11

When advertising content appears to be native to a platform (a news article, independent website, organic search result), the ethical thing to do is to:

Options:

A.  

warn users beforehand that the platform contains content from advertisers.

B.  

make sure that users are led to the advertiser's content before native content.

C.  

charge the advertiser per click and not per view.

D.  

make the advertisement stand out by using bright colors for the font and background.

E.  

conspicuously disclose when content is sponsored by an advertiser.

Discussion 0
Questions 12

The customers at Marielle's coffee shop want to grab a quick cup of coffee before boarding the commuter train into the city. The sign in the window promises ""Quick, In-and-Out Service,"" and usually Marielle's keeps that promise. But one morning, customers were frustrated when the staff behind the counter was more interested in gossiping about their social lives than in waiting on customers. Marielle's shop is suffering from a _____.

Options:

A.  

knowledge gap.

B.  

standards gap.

C.  

social expectations gap.

D.  

delivery gap.

E.  

communications gap.

Discussion 0
Questions 13

When Lily, a travel agent, she sells an expensive vacation package, she encourages the customer to buy travel insurance, which provides reimbursement in case of trip cancellation due to illness or another emergency. Jordana is trying to reduce her customers'_____ risk.

Options:

A.  

psychological

B.  

financial

C.  

performance

D.  

social

E.  

physiological

Discussion 0
Questions 14

Quano Inc. decides to produce a 3D-display phone, Chel, which is a much-anticipated release. Raymond and Jenny are among thousands of buyers who queue up outside a retail store to buy Chel on the day of its release. Most buyers are disappointed within a week because of heating issues. Quano announces immediately that it would replace the defective phones with a rectified model. Raymond and Jenny's replacement phones arrive after three months. The new Chel has a few issues that are taken care of by a software upgrade. This prompts a flood of sales. Trevor is one of Quano's regular customers who buys Chel after the software upgrade. In this scenario, Trevor is one among the _____.

Options:

A.  

early adopters

B.  

innovators

C.  

early majority

D.  

late majority

E.  

laggards

Discussion 0
Questions 15

Empowerment of employees helps to address the delivery gap because:

Options:

A.  

employees directly involved with the customer can respond effectively at the moment the problem occurs.

B.  

customers appreciate it when everyone in the delivery chain has the same level of authority.

C.  

management then doesn't need to devote time and energy to resolving service delivery problems.

D.  

employees spend less time resolving problems than managers would.

E.  

the major decisions in running a business are taken by lower-level employees and not the senior management.

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Three teenage girls spent hours at a store trying on various outfits, looking at possible combinations, and asking each other, “How do you think this outfit looks on me?” This situation is most closely related to which of the following situational influences?

Options:

A.  

Purchase tasks

B.  

Social surroundings

C.  

Physical surroundings

D.  

Temporal effects

E.  

Antecedent states

Discussion 0
Questions 17

Jim wants to sell his couch and posts an advertisement on an online portal with the details. He includes a photo of the couch and the price he is willing to sell for. Steve notices the ad and contacts Jim to buy the couch. This type of business process is known as _____.

Options:

A.  

C2C marketing

B.  

B2B marketing

C.  

B2C marketing

D.  

C2B marketing

E.  

direct marketing

Discussion 0
Questions 18

Options:

A.  

Pluto Inc., a market research company, collects data relating to its clients from sources such as Facebook, Twitter, blogs and review websites and assesses customers' feelings toward particular products. Which of the following methods is Pluto Inc., likely to use to achieve desired results?

B.  

Sentiment analysis

C.  

Distribution analysis

D.  

App analysis

E.  

Network analysis

Discussion 0
Questions 19

In the hierarchy of needs water, food, rest, and shelter would be considered _____ needs.

Options:

A.  

physiological

B.  

safety

C.  

social

D.  

personal

E.  

psychological

Discussion 0
Questions 20

Jim's book store sold management textbooks online to university students. The store wanted to open a brick and motor store in a small town. However, a study showed that there was only small community college in the area and the number of prospective customers was likely to be low. In this scenario, the store is considering the _____ criterion.

Options:

A.  

identifiability

B.  

substantialness

C.  

reachability

D.  

profitability

E.  

responsiveness

Discussion 0
Questions 21

Which of the following is true of a strategic alliance?

Options:

A.  

It involves investing in the partner firm.

B.  

It involves sharing financial burdens.

C.  

It enables a partner firm to use the brand image of another.

D.  

It involves only B2B selling.

E.  

The firms involved do not engage in equity partnerships.

Discussion 0
Questions 22

Which of the following is a typical feature of large and sophisticated channel members?

Options:

A.  

They require several channels below them for distribution.

B.  

They do not have many supply chain intermediaries.

C.  

They prefer to delegate channel functions.

D.  

They do not use independent sales people.

E.  

They have a lower profit markup than smaller firms.

Discussion 0
Questions 23

_____ is a communication used to create and build brand awareness, with the ultimate goal of moving the consumer through the buying cycle to a purchase.

Options:

A.  

Product advertising

B.  

Reminder advertising

C.  

Personalized advertising

D.  

Persuasive advertising

E.  

Informative advertising

Discussion 0
Questions 24

The social network that is used solely for sharing videos is

Options:

A.  

Google.

B.  

Facebook.

C.  

YouTube.

D.  

Twitter.

E.  

LinkedIn.

Discussion 0
Questions 25

Which of the following is a disadvantage of outdoor marketing?

Options:

A.  

It cannot be linked to detailed content.

B.  

It is relatively more flexible than newspaper advertising.

C.  

It offers reduced chances of repeat exposure.

D.  

It is highly expensive.

E.  

It offers very limited exposure time.

Discussion 0
Questions 26

Which of the following is true of B2B and B2C purchase decisions?

Options:

A.  

Both types of decisions involve the same purchasing behaviors.

B.  

A B2C purchase usually involves many people in the decision process.

C.  

A B2C purchase typically involves a more formal decision process.

D.  

The purchase decision in a B2C scenario is explicit.

E.  

A B2B purchase involves less formal processes than B2C purchases.

Discussion 0
Questions 27

On August 1, 2013, sellerspace.com was visited by 150,000 users. The number of users who interacted with at least one page on the website was 150,000, the number who interacted with at least two pages was 120,000, at least three pages was 75,000, and four or more pages was 20,000. What was the bounce rate of the website on August 1, 2013?

Options:

A.  

10%

B.  

20%

C.  

30%

D.  

40%

E.  

50%

Discussion 0
Questions 28

Which of the following is most likely to be considered a convenience product?

Options:

A.  

A lamp

B.  

A haircut

C.  

Running shoes

D.  

A can of soda

E.  

Concert tickets purchased online

Discussion 0
Questions 29

Which of the following is true of private-label brands?

Options:

A.  

These brands help manufacturer develop a consistent quality across retailers.

B.  

These brands help the manufacturers position, segment, and build a brand.

C.  

These brands, also known as manufacturer brands, provide greater control over marketing strategies.

D.  

These are products that are distributed to and sold by many retailers.

E.  

These are products based on designs and specifications provided by retailers.

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Which of the following is true of low-involvement customers?

Options:

A.  

They scrutinize an advertisement in a thorough manner.

B.  

They pay more attention to quality.

C.  

They process key elements of a message deeply.

D.  

They are likely to have superficial impressions.

E.  

They pay more attention to price.

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Which of the following is true of an administrative marketing channel?

Options:

A.  

The parent company has complete control over the marketing channel because it owns multiple segments of the channel.

B.  

The channel is held together by contractual relationships between the members of the channel.

C.  

There is no common ownership, but the dominant channel member controls or holds the balance of power.

D.  

Several independent members—a manufacturer, a wholesaler, and a retailer—each attempts to satisfy its own objectives and maximize its profits.

E.  

None of the participants has any control over the others.

Discussion 0
Questions 32

Reference groups refer to

Options:

A.  

the relatively permanent, homogeneous divisions in a society that consists of people who share similar values, interests, and behaviors.

B.  

individuals who exert direct or indirect social influence over others.

C.  

one or more persons whom an individual uses as a basis for comparison regarding beliefs, feelings, and behaviors.

D.  

those buyers who, through the size of their purchases, affect where marketing dollars will be spent.

E.  

those with whom a person does not wish to be a member of or identified with.

Discussion 0
Questions 33

Which of the following is an advantage of using primary data sources?

Options:

A.  

It requires very little time and effort.

B.  

It is inexpensive.

C.  

It does not require any sophisticated training.

D.  

It offers a lesser scope for bias.

E.  

It does not require experience to design the study.

Discussion 0
Questions 34

An everyday low pricing strategy differs from a high/low pricing strategy in that an everyday low pricing strategy:

Options:

A.  

does not offer products at discounted prices.

B.  

has a more uniform pricing throughout a year.

C.  

offers different discounts and prices on different days of the year.

D.  

uses predatory pricing and premium pricing tactics.

E.  

relies on the promotion of sales.

Discussion 0
Questions 35

Churches, educational organizations, and hospitals are considered _____ buyers.

Options:

A.  

corporate

B.  

government

C.  

institutional

D.  

public

E.  

discounted

Discussion 0
Questions 36

As compared to a value, a norm is:

Options:

A.  

an established standard of conduct maintained by an organization.

B.  

a commonly-held perception of ethical conduct within a particular society.

C.  

a subjective standard of behavior that differs from person to person.

D.  

an inherent character trait that cannot be taught or imposed externally.

E.  

the collective conception of what a community or culture finds desirable or morally proper.

Discussion 0
Questions 37

Which of the following is considered the second "E" in 4E framework?

Options:

A.  

Educate the customer

B.  

Experience the product

C.  

Excite the customer

D.  

Engage the customer

E.  

Experience the service

Discussion 0
Questions 38

Port, an OEM of computer hardware, accounts for 6% of the computer hardware sold in the U.S. Retailers uses hardware from OEMs like Port to assemble personal computers. Owing to the competitive nature of the industry, Port's pricing is uniform with offerings from other manufacturers. The rise and fall in pricing is dictated more by the rise and fall in prices of raw material, labor, and utilities across the industry. Port's pricing strategy is focused on _____.

Options:

A.  

competitive parity

B.  

target profits

C.  

maximizing profits

D.  

target returns

E.  

market shares

Discussion 0
Questions 39

Mercosur, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, NAFTA, and European Union are examples of _____.

Options:

A.  

trade agreements

B.  

embargoes

C.  

tariffs

D.  

quotas

E.  

exchange controls

Discussion 0
Questions 40

Spark, a manufacturer of consumer electronics, makes TVs, home theater systems, refrigerators, ACs, and microwave ovens. Spark's surround-sound system, Quadro, was a market leader a few years ago, before the market for large sound systems began to shrink. Despite its dip in market share and minimal profitability, Spark continues to produce Quadro. Spark offers Quadro for a highly discounted price when customers purchase its high-end LCD, LED, plasma, and 3D TV sets. Although the customers would not purchase Quadro as a standalone product at the same price, the combined offer increases the sales of both Quadro, and the other TV sets. In this scenario, Quadro is a _____.

Options:

A.  

dog

B.  

cash cow

C.  

star

D.  

question mark

E.  

market leader

Discussion 0
Questions 41

In Ravonia, the telecom sector is dominated by four major service providers: Flank, Zelno, Tuhaz, and Klock. The service providers determine call rates and broadband rates using a collective strategy. They maintain uniform pricing and compete mainly on quality and service. Flank, Zelno, Tuhaz, and Klock are using a _____ strategy.

Options:

A.  

deceptive reference pricing

B.  

bait-and-switch

C.  

horizontal price fixing

D.  

manufacturer ’s suggested retail pricing

E.  

price discrimination

Discussion 0
Questions 42

_____ pertains to a customer’s perception of the benefits he or she received compared with the costs.

Options:

A.  

Distributive fairness

B.  

Procedural fairness

C.  

Qualitative fairness

D.  

Extent of responsiveness

E.  

Extent of reliability

Discussion 0
Questions 43

Mustard, a manufacturer of audio systems, is the market leader in the audio equipment segment in the U.S., a fast-growth market. Its flagship product, Zeus, a high-end audio entertainment system, holds 30% of the market share in its segment, barely a year after its release. Zeus can be classified as a _____ in the BCG matrix.

Options:

A.  

dog

B.  

cash cow

C.  

star

D.  

question mark

E.  

loss leader

Discussion 0
Questions 44

Maya Designs is an interior design firm that specializes in designing office spaces. Which of the following is an ethical business practice, but not a corporate responsibility program at Maya?

Options:

A.  

Maya works with nonprofits to design their office spaces for free or highly discounted rate.

B.  

Maya prominently displays the discounts that customers can avail of on its website.

C.  

Maya encourages its employees to volunteer at shelters or schools.

D.  

Maya gives away 5 percent of its profits to environment protection initiatives.

E.  

Maya offers free vocational training through an online course for the unemployed.

Discussion 0
Questions 45

PlayBall, a manufacturer of gaming consoles, announces the release of its new device. Karen, wanting to be one of the first to own the new gaming console, stands in a queue for over five hours on the day of its release. Even though disappointed that the product sold out before her turn arrived, Karen returned at 2 A.M the next day and was the first person in line. In this scenario, Karen is one among the _____.

Options:

A.  

early adopters

B.  

innovators

C.  

early majority

D.  

late majority

E.  

laggards

Discussion 0
Questions 46

Retailers whose target audience is Baby Boomers should plan their offerings keeping in mind that:

Options:

A.  

Baby Boomers are heavy Internet users and tend to do research before purchasing online.

B.  

as they reach retirement age, Baby Boomers' incomes and spending power is decreasing.

C.  

as a result of their being born in a post-war world, Baby Boomers tend to buy products based on price, not quality.

D.  

Boomers tend to be collectivistic rather than individualistic and prefer family-oriented products.

E.  

Boomers' purchasing habits are influenced by their feelings of financial insecurity.

Discussion 0
Questions 47

Which of the following firms is using a product development strategy?

Options:

A.  

New York–based Karma Coffees opens an outlet in Los Angeles.

B.  

Rygel Clothing entered a new market in Hibernia to introduce its newest product line—footwear and accessories.

C.  

Helios International expanded its traditional hotel business and opened state-of-the-art fitness centers in its current markets.

D.  

RK International is expanding from the Japanese market to enter the Indian and Sri Lankan markets.

E.  

Icicle Media creates websites and branding campaigns for the UK market.

Discussion 0