Mktg 351 Ch 14
a
Brands provide all of the following benefits for buyers except that they do not a) foster brand loyalty. b) help identify specific products. c) help buyers evaluate the quality of products. d) offer psychological rewards. e) reduce perceived risk of purchase.
b
Healthy Choice is a ____ manufactured by ConAgra Foods, which is a ____. a) brand mark; trade name b) brand name; trade name c) trade name; brand d) brand name; trademark e) brand mark; trademark
a
Joe is an athlete who plays a variety of sports that all require various athletic shoes. He has a favorable attitude toward Nike shoes. This favorable attitude is called brand a) loyalty. b) recognition. c) preference. d) insistence. e) equity.
d
McDonald's golden arches are a classic example of a a) brand. b) brand symbol. c) brand name. d) brand mark. e) trademark.
d
Of the different types of brands, the one that has experienced the steadiest growth is a) manufacturer. b) producer. c) generic. d) private distributor. e) imitator.
a
Of the following choices, which would be the easiest brand name to legally protect? a) Tarzink Yogurt b) Learn and Grow Daycare c) Scout Camping Supplies d) Sullivan Water Filtering Systems e) Western County Distributors
e
Old Navy sells only Old Navy labeled clothing in its retail stores. The Old Navy brand is not sold in any other outlet. Old Navy is a _____ brand. a) generic b) reseller c) manufacturer d) distribution e) private distributor
e
Private distributor brands are owned by a) manufacturers only. b) manufacturers and retailers. c) wholesalers only. d) manufacturers and wholesalers. e) wholesalers or retailers.
c
Private distributor brands are owned by retailers and do not identify the manufacturer of the product. Which of the following is an example of a private distributor brand? a) Green Giant corn b) IBM computers c) Sears Kenmore washers d) Little Debbie snack cakes e) Nike Air Jordan basketball shoes
b
Private distributor, generic, and manufacturer are the three types of a) equity. b) brands. c) producers. d) packaging. e) trade names.
d
Recently Jose went to a neighborhood grocery store to pick up a few items. When he looked for Old Spice Ultra deodorant, it was unavailable. Although there were a number of deodorant brands available, he did not buy any deodorant. Jose's behavior indicates that he most likely has what level of brand loyalty toward Old Spice Ultra deodorant? a) Recognition b) Resistance c) Preference d) Insistence e) No brand loyalty
d
Regarding the factors that marketers consider when selecting a brand name, which one does the toilet bowl sanitizer 2000 Flushes best fulfill? a) Compatibility with other products in the line b) Flexibility to be used in various types of media c) Using fabricated names that cannot be duplicated d) Indicating the product's major benefits e) Keeping the brand name as short as possible
e
Registration of a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office protects trademarks domestically for ____ years with indefinite renewals. a) two b) thirty c) eighteen d) five e) ten
d
The amount of annual losses companies suffer from counterfeit products is estimated to be a) $500-$800 million. b) $3-$5 billion. c) $30-$50 billion. d) $250-$350 billion. e) $600-$800 billion.
c
The brand name Hamburger Helper would most likely be considered a) arbitrary. b) generic. c) suggestive. d) descriptive. e) fanciful.
e
The full and legal name of an organization is called the a) trademark. b) legal title. c) organizational name. d) brand name. e) trade name.
b
The major characteristic of a private brand is that a) only retailers initiate and own the brand. b) manufacturers are not identified on the product. c) producers become involved with the marketing mix. d) producers price the product. e) wholesalers encourage producers to make the product available.
e
Through a series of court decisions, a hierarchy of brand protection based on brand type has been created. These brand types include all but which of the following? a) Arbitrary b) Descriptive c) Fanciful d) Generic e) Symbolic
a
Traditionally, the main advantage of a private brand over a manufacturer brand was the _____, but this advantage is gradually diminishing. a) better price b) higher quality c) more accessible distribution d) straightforward labeling e) friendlier customer service
d
What degree of brand loyalty is the strongest and most desired by marketers? a) Preference b) Requirement c) Awareness d) Insistence e) Recognition
e
What is the most protectable brand type as determined by a series of court decisions? a) Generic b) Suggestive c) Descriptive d) Arbitrary e) Fanciful
d
Which of the following laws was enacted by Congress in 1988 to strengthen trademark protection? a) Brand Protection Act b) Lanham Act c) Trademark Infringement Act d) Trademark Law Revision Act e) U.S. Patent and Trademark Act
d
Which of the following products is an example of a manufacturer brand? a) Sears Kenmore washing machines b) JC Penney jeans c) Kmart tires d) Pioneer stereos e) Safeway tomato sauce
a
iPod is the ___________ of the MP3 player made by Apple, Inc. a) trade name b) brand mark c) trade label d) brand e) identifier
b
A ___________ brand usually requires a producer to become involved in distribution, promotion, and pricing decisions. a) dealer b) manufacturer c) private distributor d) store e) wholesaler
c
A ___________ brand type is considered the least protectable under existing trademark regulations. a) descriptive b) fanciful c) generic d) symbolic e) suggestive
c
A customer must have a particular brand and will accept no substitutes. This is termed brand a) preference. b) loyalty. c) insistence. d) recognition. e) requirement.
c
A customer who really wants to buy a certain brand but will settle for others if her first choice is unavailable displays brand a) recognition. b) acceptance. c) preference. d) insistence. e) acknowledgement.
b
A distinguishing factor between a brand name and a brand mark is that a brand name a) creates customer loyalty. b) consists of words. c) identifies only one item in the product mix. d) is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. e) implies an organization's name.
d
Another common name for a private distributor brand is a ______ brand. a) home b) manufacturer c) generic d) store e) label
b
Besides generic names, what other types of names are very difficult to protect? a) Names created by the company b) Surnames and geographic names c) Arbitrarily chosen names not related to the product d) Arbitrarily chosen names related closely to the product e) Names that contain shapes and colors
a
Brand ___________ is a customer's favorable attitude toward a specific brand and, depending on its strength, some likelihood of the consistent purchase of this brand. a) loyalty b) equity c) awareness d) personality e) quality
e
Brand name awareness is an important element of brand equity because a familiar brand is more likely to be in a customer's _____ than an unfamiliar brand. a) inept set b) loyalty set c) preference group d) brand group e) consideration set
e
Compared to creating and developing a brand from scratch, a firm sometimes buys a brand from another company at a premium price because outright purchase is a) more challenging strategically. b) less time consuming. c) less risky. d) less expensive. e) less expensive and less risky.
d
Craftsman tools, sold and branded by Sears, is an example of a ___________ brand. a) manufacturer b) generic c) wholesaler d) private distributor e) regional
d
Elements that help create brand equity include all of the following except brand a) quality. b) associations. c) loyalty. d) recognition. e) awareness.
d
A package of aluminum foil at Kroger grocery store has no brand name on the package. This product is an example of a _________ brand. a) manufacturer's b) private distributor's c) no-name d) generic e) no-frills
c
A product that is simply labeled with the product category is considered a a) private brand. b) no-name product. c) generic brand. d) poor quality item. e) lean manufacturer brand.
a
A trademark signifies a) that the owner has exclusive use of a brand and others are prohibited from using it. b) that a product was manufactured by a particular company. c) the full and legal name of an organization. d) the level of quality of a product based on its legally protected rights. e) the inventive use of a brand name or brand mark to identify a company's products.
a
At one time, generic brands represented about 10 percent of all retail grocery sales. Today they account for a) considerably less. b) about 35 percent. c) about the same. d) up to 20 percent. e) approximately 25 percent.
e
When a customer is aware that a brand exists and considers it a possibility if his preferred brand is out, he exhibits brand a) loyalty. b) insistence. c) preference. d) acknowledgement. e) recognition.
b
Kellogg's Rice Krispies, a _____ brand, is likely to be found next to Crispy Rice, a _____ brand that has very similar coloring and styling for its package. a) generic; store b) manufacturer; private c) dealer; private distributor d) producer; house e) distributor; store
c
Kleenex Boutique is a brand ___________ of tissues made by the Kimberly-Clark Corporation. a) mark b) identification c) name d) guarantee e) type
e
Many brand names have become so common that they are now generic terms for a particular product category. Which of the following is the best example of this? a) Aunt Jemima Pancake mix b) Dell computers c) Puffs d) Crispix e) Jell-O
e
Many manufacturers that produce their own brand a) also produce generic versions of their products. b) sell only to outlets bearing their brand name. c) receive most of their profits from service work. d) use low prices to build their perceived brand quality. e) also produce products for private distributor brands.
d
Melissa needs some spaghetti sauce and always buy Ragu. However, her local supermarket is out of Ragu and since Melissa wants to get home to cook dinner she settles for Prego. Melissa has brand _____ for Ragu and brand _____ for Prego. a) insistence; recognition b) insistence; preference c) loyalty; preference d) preference; recognition e) preference; loyalty
d
When a firm uses a policy of naming each product differently, this strategy is called ___________ branding. a) brand-extension b) family c) differentiated d) individual e) new-product
c
The three levels of brand loyalty from strongest to weakest are a) preference, insistence, recognition. b) insistence, recognition, preference. c) insistence, preference, recognition. d) recognition, preference, insistence. e) insistence, preference, indifference.
b
The most recent act passed by Congress that addresses the protection of trademarks is the a) Lanham Act. b) Trademark Law Revision Act. c) Counterfeit Protection Act. d) U.S. Patent and Trademark Act. e) Fair Trademark and Brand Name Usage Act.
c
The part of a brand that can be spoken including letters, numbers, and words is the a) brand. b) brand mark. c) brand name. d) trade name. e) trademark.
a
The talking gecko used by Geico Insurance facilitates the development of a) brand associations. b) perceived brand quality. c) product preference. d) manufacturer brands. e) product equity.
d
The value, measured in either marketing or financial terms, associated with a brand's strength in a market is referred to as brand a) loyalty. b) value. c) share. d) equity. e) association.
a
The weakest level of brand loyalty is brand a) recognition. b) insistence. c) equity. d) trial. e) preference.
c
The well-known brand AT&T (American Telephone and Telegraph) would most likely be classified as a) fanciful. b) generic. c) descriptive. d) suggestive. e) arbitrary.
a
Which of the following is a primary factor specific to services in choosing a brand name? a) The service brand is usually the same as the company name so it must be flexible enough to fit several services. b) The name must convey an image of great customer service because this is more important for services than for goods. c) The name should be distinctive and set the company apart from potential competitors. d) Shortness and conciseness are extremely important when choosing brand names for services so that they can easily be remembered. e) Service brands are much more difficult to protect legally, so marketers must focus on creating brands with made-up words or a combination of letters and numbers.
d
Which of the following should be the least important concern for marketers when selecting a brand name? a) Choosing a name that is easy to say and recall b) Positively suggesting the product's major benefits c) Designing a name that can be used in all different types of media d) Developing an advertising campaign to introduce the name e) Checking to see if the name is already trademarked by another company
a
Which of the following types of products would be the most difficult to brand? a) Wheat b) Soap c) DVD players d) Automobiles e) Tax preparation services
b
While grocery shopping at Albertson's grocery store, Janna sees a box that is plain in color and labeled cotton swabs. This is an example of a) streamline packaging. b) generic branding. c) store branding. d) individual branding. e) category-consistent packaging.