Marketing Questions Test 3

Which type of statement first states the product's membership in a category and then shows its point-of-difference from other members of the category? A) mission statement B) vision statement C) differentiation statement D) positioning statement E) statement of intent

D) positioning statement

When choosing a target marketing strategy, many factors need to be considered. Which of the following does your text NOT mention as important? A) company resources B) degree of product variability C) product life-cycle stage D) product cost E) competitors' marketing strategies

D) product cost

The move toward individual marketing mirrors the trend in consumer ________. A) self-imaging B) self-marketing C) customizing D) spending E) self-conceptualization

B) self-marketing

Which difficult to sustain positioning strategy attempts to deliver the "best-of-both"? A) more-for-the-same B) more-for-less C) same-for-less D) more-for-more E) less-for-much-less

B) more-for-less

Neiman Marcus claims superior quality, performance, and style. The owners provide the most upscale products and services and charge a higher price to cover the higher costs. What type of positioning does Neiman Marcus use? A) more-for-the-same B) more-for-more C) repositioning D) the-same-for-less E) more-for-less

B) more-for-more

Marketers must be careful to guard against ________ when using age and life cycle segmentation. A) underestimating B) stereotyping C) traditional marketing D) cultural bias E) gender bias

B) stereotyping

When Pacific Fisheries groups its customers as countries by regions such as Asia, Australia, or New Zealand, it is using which segmenting base? A) economic factors B) political and legal factors C) geographic location D) benefits sought E) demographics

C) geographic location

The division of buyers into groups based on their knowledge, attitudes, uses, or responses to a product is ________ segmentation. A) behavioral B) psychographic C) age and life cycle D) demographic E) geographic

A) behavioral

Most attempts to target children and minority groups provide ________ to target customers. A) benefits B) education C) disadvantages D) harm E) expenses

A) benefits

Your current assignment at York Foods is to find the major benefits people look for in product classes, the kinds of people who look for each benefit, and the major brands that deliver each benefit. What is this segmentation method called? A) benefits sought B) user status C) age and life cycle D) psychographic E) demographic

A) benefits sought

By studying its less loyal buyers, a company can detect which brands are most ________ with its own. A) competitive B) used C) often overlooked D) similar E) complementary

A) competitive

A company or store gains a(n) ________ by differentiating its products and delivering more value. A) competitive advantage B) positioning advantage C) cost advantage D) efficiency advantage E) synergy

A) competitive advantage

Which of the segmenting strategies carries higher-than-average risks in consumer markets? A) concentrated B) mass C) differentiated D) undifferentiated E) multiple-segment

A) concentrated

Through talking to numerous competitors at a regional trade show, you learn that most of them use the most popular base for segmenting markets. What is it? A) demographic B) lifestyle C) psychographic D) behavioral E) geographic

A) demographic

Your firm has decided to localize its products and services to meet local market demands. A good approach to use would be ________ segmentation. A) geographic B) benefit C) end-use D) customer E) image

A) geographic

When firms use symbols, colors, or characters to convey their personalities, they are using ________ differentiation. A) image B) people C) company D) reputation E) subliminal

A) image

Lexus targets wealthy consumers with similar needs and buying behaviors, even though the consumers are located in different countries. This is an example of ________. A) intermarket segmentation B) loyalty segmentation C) life-cycle segmentation D) targeting segmentation E) psychographic segmentation

A) intermarket segmentation

You have just created the "perfect" ad. It communicates the full mix of benefits upon which the brand is differentiated and positioned. This full positioning of the brand is called ________. A) its value proposition B) target marketing C) capturing the consumers' attention D) value profiling E) differentiated marketing

A) its value proposition

When the size, purchasing power, and profiles of a market segment can be determined, it possesses the requirement of being ________. A) measurable B) accessible C) substantial D) actionable E) observable

A) measurable

What competitive positioning strategy can attack a more-for-more strategy by introducing a brand offering with comparable quality at a lower price? A) more-for-the-same B) more-for-less C) same-for-less D) less-for-much-less E) all-or-nothing

A) more-for-the-same

What is the following an example of? "To busy, mobile professionals who need to always be in the loop, BlackBerry is a wireless connectivity solution that gives you an easier, more reliable way to stay connected to data, people, and resources while on the go." A) positioning statement B) service differentiation C) concentrated segmentation D) competitive advantage E) responsible target marketing

A) positioning statement

Segmenting voters as either democrats or republicans is an example of ________. A) psychographic segmentation B) demographic segmentation C) occasion segmentation D) intermarket segmentation E) A and D

A) psychographic segmentation

Typically, developing a strong position within several market segments creates more total sales than ________ marketing across all segments. A) undifferentiated B) differentiated C) niche D) target E) individual

A) undifferentiated

Mass marketers, such as Target and Venture Stores, often ignore market segment differences and target the whole market with one offer. What is their approach to segmenting? A) undifferentiated marketing B) differentiated marketing C) target marketing D) concentrated marketing E) micromarketing

A) undifferentiated marketing

Markets can be segmented into groups of nonusers, ex-users, potential users, first-time users, and regular users of a product. This method of segmentation is called ________. A) user status B) usage rate C) benefit D) behavior E) loyalty status

A) user status

In general, a company should enter only segments in which it can ________ and ________. A) offer lower prices; ship faster B) offer superior value; gain advantages over competitors C) offer superior value; ship faster D) gain advantages over competitors; offer new products E) identify behaviors; understand spending power

B) offer superior value; gain advantages over competitors

Which of the following is the most logical reason for Procter & Gamble offering products that compete with one another on the same supermarket shelves? A) Different people want a greater selection. B) Different people want different mixes of benefits from the products they buy. C) Procter & Gamble has little competition. D) Retailers request it. E) It creates healthy competition

B) Different people want different mixes of benefits from the products they buy.

The markets you have chosen to serve in four western states can be effectively reached and served. You would tell the marketing manager that these segments are ________. A) measurable B) accessible C) substantial D) actionable E) profitable

B) accessible

When Burger King targets children, teens, adults, and seniors with different ads and media, it is practicing ________ segmentation. A) geographic B) age and life cycle C) psychographic D) behavioral E) usage rate

B) age and life cycle

Which type of differentiation is used to gain competitive advantage through the way a firm designs its distribution coverage, expertise, and performance? A) services differentiation B) channel differentiation C) people differentiation D) product differentiation E) price differentiation

B) channel differentiation

) It is considered socially irresponsible when the marketing of adult products spills over into the ________ segment. A) elderly B) child C) animal D) minority E) senior

B) child

When New Port Shipping uses segmented marketing, it targets several segments and designs separate offers for each one. This approach is called ________ marketing. A) undifferentiated B) differentiated C) individual D) mass E) niche

B) differentiated

When Positive Image, Inc., caters to clothing, cosmetics, and toiletries markets, it is most likely primarily using which type of segmentation? A) age and life cycle B) gender C) behavior D) psychographic E) geographic

B) gender

In target marketing, the issue is not really who is targeted, but rather ________ and for ________. A) why; what B) how; what C) why; how long D) where; how long E) how; where

B) how; what

Ford Motor Company emphasizes "Quality first-Ford tough" in its truck products. The company has developed a differentiation strategy based on ________. A) people B) image C) channels D) services E) positioning

B) image

) Marketers of automobiles, financial services, and travel are most likely to use which of the following types of segmentation? A) gender B) income C) occasion D) usage rate E) benefits sought

B) income

Even though several options are available at any one time, there ________ to segment a market. A) is one single best way B) is no single way C) is a most effective way D) are limited ways E) are four ways

B) is no single way

Which of the following is the narrowest strategy? A) segmented strategy B) local marketing C) differentiated marketing D) mass marketing E) undifferentiated marketing

B) local marketing

"Less-for-much-less" positioning involves meeting consumers' ________. A) quality performance requirements at a lower price B) lower quality requirements in exchange for a lower price C) lower quality requirements at the lowest possible price D) high quality requirements at a discounted rate E) high quality requirements at the lowest possible price

B) lower quality requirements in exchange for a lower price

Consumers can show their allegiance to brands, stores, or companies. Marketers can use this information to segment consumers by ________. A) user status B) loyalty status C) store type D) brand preference E) usage rate

B) loyalty status

As You Like It, Inc., customizes its offers to each individual consumer. This practice of tailoring products and marketing programs to suit the tastes of specific individuals and locations is referred to as ________ marketing. A) niche B) micro C) variable D) mass E) undifferentiated

B) micro

When it first opened for business, Home Depot claimed to offer better products at lower prices. This hard-to-sustain value proposition is called ________. A) more-for-the same B) more-for-less C) same-for-less D) more-for-more E) same-for-more

B) more-for-less

Jaygo Food Stores hires better employees than the competition by conducting lengthy searches and interviews. Management also trains employees much better than competitors. Jaygo has gained a strong competitive advantage through which type of differentiation? A) image B) people C) services D) product E) channel

B) people

Which of the listed choices is NOT a positioning task? A) identifying a set of possible competitive advantages upon which to build a position B) surveying frequent uses of the product C) selecting an overall positioning strategy D) effectively communicating and delivering the chosen position to the market E) selecting the right competitive advantages

B) surveying frequent uses of the product

The 55-year-old baby boomers share common needs in music and performers. When a music company decides to serve this group, the group is called a(n) ________. A) market segment B) target market C) well-defined market D) differentiated market E) undifferentiated market

B) target market

Jolene Enterprises mass-produces an all-purpose floor cleaner, mass-distributes it, and mass-promotes it. This firm uses ________ marketing. A) segmented B) undifferentiated C) traditional D) differentiated E) none of the above

B) undifferentiated

When competitors use differentiated or concentrated marketing, ________ marketing can be disastrous. A) differentiated B) undifferentiated C) concentrated D) customized E) localized

B) undifferentiated

A marketer focuses on several commonalities among all consumers. This marketer appears to be engaging in ________. A) differentiated marketing B) undifferentiated marketing C) segmented marketing D) mass customization E) concentrated marketing

B) undifferentiated marketing

Niche marketing offers smaller companies the opportunity to compete by focusing their limited resources on serving niches that may be ________ or ________ larger companies. A) unimportant to; desired by B) unimportant to; overlooked by C) too large; undesirable to D) unknown by; desired by E) disappointed by; geographically far from

B) unimportant to; overlooked by

Shampoo marketers rate buyers as light, medium, or heavy product users. This is ________ segmentation. A) user status B) usage rate C) benefits sought D) occasions E) psychographic

B) usage rate

Which of the following statements illustrates why stereotypes should be avoided when using age and life cycle segmentation? A) Old women love to shop; young women love it more! B) Most 10-year-old boys are mischievous. C) Some 70 year olds require wheelchairs; others play tennis. D) The majority of 20 year olds have to work; the same holds true for 30 and 40 year olds. E) both C and D

C) Some 70 year olds require wheelchairs; others play tennis.

As in consumer segmentation, many marketers believe that ________ and ________ segmentation provide the best basis for segmenting business markets. A) geographic; demographic B) user status; user loyalty C) benefits; buying behavior D) age and life-cycle; psychographic E) income; usage rate

C) benefits; buying behavior

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons a segment would be less attractive to a company? A) strong competitors B) substitute products C) concentrated market D) power of buyers E) power of suppliers

C) concentrated market

Not every brand difference is worth establishing and promoting. A difference is worth promoting to the extent that it satisfies all of the criteria EXCEPT which one? A) important B) distinctive C) divisible D) affordable E) preemptive

C) divisible

Procter & Gamble sells six brands of laundry detergent in the United States, each designed for one of six laundry segments Procter & Gamble has identified. Together, these six brands take four times the market share of Procter & Gamble's nearest competitor. Which of the following is a disadvantage of Procter & Gamble's differentiated marketing strategy? A) lost sales that would have been made with an undifferentiated marketing strategy across all segments B) lost customer loyalty due to lack of brand loyalty C) increased costs for separate marketing plans for each brand D) other suppliers controlling pricing E) lack of resources to succeed in an attractive segment

C) increased costs for separate marketing plans for each brand

ByWay Ventures chose a differentiated marketing strategy. The company had to weigh ________ against ________ when selecting this strategy. A) extra research; costs B) sales analysis; sales C) increased sales; increased costs D) geographic segmentation; demographic segmentation E) attitudes; perceptions

C) increased sales; increased costs

Cigarette, beer, and fast-food marketers have generated much controversy in recent years by their attempts to target ________. A) the elderly B) white-collar workers C) inner-city minorities D) multiple international markets E) suburban adults

C) inner-city minorities

Using concentrated marketing, the marketer goes after a ________ share of ________. A) small; a small market B) small; a large market C) large; one or a few niches D) large; the mass market E) moderate; the local market

C) large; one or a few niches

When Wal-Mart customizes its merchandise store by store to meet shopper needs, it is practicing ________. A) niche marketing B) psychographic marketing C) local marketing D) social segmentation E) individual marketing

C) local marketing

What are the four steps, in order, to designing a customer-driven marketing strategy? A) market segmentation, differentiation, positioning, and targeting B) positioning, market segmentation, mass marketing, and targeting C) market segmentation, targeting, differentiation, and positioning D) market alignment, market segmentation, differentiation, and market positioning E) market recognition, market preference, market targeting, and market insistence

C) market segmentation, targeting, differentiation, and positioning

When a company identifies the parts of the market it can serve best and most profitably, it is practicing ________. A) concentrated marketing B) mass marketing C) market targeting D) segmenting E) differentiation

C) market targeting

When a company interacts one-on-one with large numbers of customers to create customer-unique value by designing products and services tailor-made to individual needs, it is following ________. A) concentrated marketing B) mass marketing C) mass customization D) undifferentiated marketing E) localization

C) mass customization

Many firms make an effort to identify smaller, better-defined target groups by using ________. A) user rates B) loyalty segmentation C) multiple segmentation bases D) positioning E) mass marketing

C) multiple segmentation bases

Which type of segmentation centers on the use of the word when, such as when consumers get the idea to buy, when they actually make their purchase, or when they use the purchased item? A) demographic B) psychographic C) occasion D) impulse E) emergency

C) occasion

Today, the low cost of setting up shop ________ makes it even more profitable to serve very small niches. A) in malls in major cities B) in mail-order catalogs C) on the Internet D) near major competitors E) far from competitors

C) on the Internet

) A company or market offer can be differentiated along the lines of product, image, services, channels, or ________. A) prices B) nonprice factors C) people D) customer service E) location

C) people

Which positioning strategy offers consumers a "good deal" by offering equivalent-quality products or services at a lower price? A) more-for-the-same B) more-for-less C) same-for-less D) less-for-much-less E) all-or-nothing

C) same-for-less

When a market segment is large or profitable enough to serve, it is termed ________. A) measurable B) accessible C) substantial D) actionable E) differentiable

C) substantial

The answer to the customer's question, "Why should I buy your brand?" is found in the ________. A) quality image B) customer services C) value proposition D) differentiation E) pricing and promotion structure

C) value proposition

Under what circumstances would local marketing likely be the most effective? A) when pronounced differences in psychographics are present B) when pronounced differences in lifestyles are present C) when pronounced regional and local differences in demographics and lifestyles are present D) when regional demographics and lifestyles are similar E) when pronounced similarities in psychographics are present

C) when pronounced regional and local differences in demographics and lifestyles are present

________ marketing tailors brands and promotions to the needs and wants of specific cities, neighborhoods, and even stores. A) Undifferentiated B) Differentiated C) Niche D) Local E) Variable

D) Local

Once it has chosen a position, a company must take strong steps to deliver and communicate that position to target consumers. Which of the following is NOT necessarily needed for a company to support its positioning strategy? A) The company's marketing mix efforts must support the positioning strategy. B) Positioning the company calls for concrete action, not just talk. C) Designing the marketing mix involves working out the strategic details of the positioning strategy. D) The company's service personnel must be highly trained and provide superior service. E) The company must deliver the position first.

D) The company's service personnel must be highly trained and provide superior service.

When an effective program can be designed for attracting and serving a chosen segment, the segment is best described as ________. A) accessible B) measurable C) reachable D) actionable E) differentiable

D) actionable

Demographic variables are so frequently used in market segmentation because they ________. A) create smaller segments B) create more easily reached segments C) do not involve stereotypes D) are easy to measure E) involve fewer attributes to consider

D) are easy to measure

To evaluate the different market segments your company is serving, you would look at all of the following factors EXCEPT which one? A) segment size B) segment growth C) segment structural attractiveness D) company culture E) company resources

D) company culture

Barney Hopkins has compiled a list of things that make segments more attractive. Which of the following items should NOT be on the list? A) relative power of buyers B) lack of powerful suppliers to control prices C) few substitute products D) competition with superior resources E) financial resources

D) competition with superior resources

Jay Bee Promotions tailors its advertising and promotional services to the needs and preferences of individual customers. Which of the following does NOT apply to this type of marketing? A) one-to-one B) customized C) markets-of-one D) concentrated E) mass customization

D) concentrated

Sanguine Services practices a marketing strategy where its limited resources are used to go after a large share of two small niches. Sanguine practices which one of these strategies? A) undifferentiated B) differentiated C) mass D) concentrated E) geographically dispersed

D) concentrated

) A product's position is based on important attributes as perceived by ________. A) suppliers B) competitors C) market conditions D) consumers E) managers

D) consumers

Which group determines a product's position relative to competing products? A) manufacturers B) wholesalers C) retailers D) consumers E) suppliers

D) consumers

Pendergraff Pet Supplies divides the pet market according to the owners' race, occupation, income, and family life cycle. What type of segmentation does Pendergraff use? A) geographic B) behavioral C) lifestyle D) demographic E) psychographic

D) demographic

The market segments your company is targeting are conceptually distinguishable and respond differently to different marketing mix elements and programs. Therefore, these segments are ________. A) accessible B) measurable C) reachable D) differentiable E) observable

D) differentiable

International Drilling Company segments its foreign markets by the income levels of a country's population. This firm segments on what basis? A) political factors B) legal factors C) geographic factors D) economic factors E) cultural factors

D) economic factors

It is most accurate to say that successful niche marketing relies on a firm's ________ and its ________. A) marketing strategy; services B) individual relationships with customers; positioning C) superior products; value network partners D) greater knowledge of customers' needs; special reputation E) competitive advantage in comparison to mass-market companies; affordable pricing

D) greater knowledge of customers' needs; special reputation

MTV targets the world's teenagers, who have similar needs and buying behavior even though they are located in different countries. This is called ________ segmentation. A) political and legal B) cross-cultural C) cultural D) intermarket E) individual

D) intermarket

Few people can afford the best in everything they buy. At times everyone needs a product with less quality or performance with a correspondingly lower price. In this case, a consumer would purchase a product positioned with a ________ strategy. A) more-for-the-same B) more-for-less C) same-for-less D) less-for-much-less E) all-or-nothing

D) less-for-much-less

Superior Auto Sales, a chain of high-end used car dealerships, wants to sum up its company positioning and brand positioning in a formal way. Superior's management would use a ________. A) mission statement B) vision statement C) competitive statement D) positioning statement E) company statement

D) positioning statement

When marketers at Procter & Gamble selected the Millennials, a demographic that includes college students, as an untapped group of potential customers for their Febreze line of products, they were executing which step in the process of designing a customer-driven marketing strategy? A) market segmenting B) mass marketing C) differentiation D) targeting E) positioning

D) targeting

Ad man Rosser Reeves believes that firms should develop a USP for each brand and stick to it. What does USP stand for? A) unique selling product B) unique services practice C) unique sales pitch D) unique selling proposition E) universally strategic practice

D) unique selling proposition

Target marketing sometimes generates controversy and concern. Issues usually involve the targeting of ________ consumers with ________ products. A) elderly; expensive B) young; appealing C) vulnerable; marketing D) vulnerable or disadvantaged; controversial or potentially harmful E) mass market; deceptive

D) vulnerable or disadvantaged; controversial or potentially harmful

Which of the following is NOT a drawback of local marketing? A) It can drive up manufacturing costs. B) It can drive up marketing costs by reducing economies of scale. C) It can create logistics problems. D) A brand's overall image might be diluted through too much variation. E) Supporting technologies are not cost-effective

E) Supporting technologies are not cost-effective

Through market segmentation, companies divide large, heterogeneous markets into smaller segments that can be reached more ________ with products and services that match their unique needs. A) efficiently B) effectively C) intensely D) indirectly E) both A and B

E) both A and B

Bob and Phyllis Cords own two retail stores, one in Pottstown and one in Norristown. Though the towns are only 40 miles apart, the consumers at both stores are very different demographically. Bob and Phyllis alter the product offerings between both locations in an effort to cater to both demographic groups. This is an example of ________. A) local marketing B) psychographic segmentation C) micromarketing D) demographic segmentation E) both A and C

E) both A and C

Consumer and business marketers use many of the same variables to segment markets. Business marketers use all of the following EXCEPT which one? A) operating characteristics B) purchasing approaches C) situational factors D) personal characteristics E) brand personalities

E) brand personalities

At one time Miller Beer was known as the "champagne of bottled beer." Unfortunately, Miller drinkers did not drink much beer. To increase sales, Miller was repositioned to attract the members of the middle working class. This segmentation approach is ________. A) user status B) usage rate C) benefit D) behavioral E) psychographic

E) psychographic