Marketing Ch 9 Warm up (Exam 2)
Dynamic pricing is when companies continually adjust prices to meet the characteristics and needs of individual customers and situations. Where is this method especially prevalent today? A. Online buying B. Grocery stores C. Service industries D. Large retailers E. Franchises
A. Online buying
Printer companies often charge a fairly low price for their ink jet printers (relative to costs) and a high price for replacement cartridges. These companies are using a strategy of ________ pricing. A. captive-product B. product line C. by-product D. two-part pricing E. product-bundle
A. captive-product
Many state colleges and universities charge one price for in-state students and a higher price for out-of-state students. Which price adjustment strategy are these schools using? A. Promotional pricing B. Segmented pricing C. Preferred pricing D. Dynamic pricing E. Allowance pricing
B. Segmented pricing
The price ceiling, the maximum price a company can charge, is set by ________. A. product costs B. customer perceptions of the product's value C. competitors D. revenue E. the marketing mix
B. customer perceptions of the product's value
Which of the following is a potentially effective action a company could take in response to a competitor's price cut? A. Not assess the impact of the price cut B. Raise price C. Increase both price and quality D. Decrease perceived value E. Reduce both price and quality
C. Increase both price and quality
Which of the following statements is true regarding initiating price cuts? A. When faced with falling demand, firms should not cut prices. B. Firms never cut prices; they only raise them. C. Cutting price has no effect on costs. D. Cutting prices in an industry loaded with excess capacity might lead to price wars. E. If faced with excess capacity, a firm should not cut its price.
D. Cutting prices in an industry loaded with excess capacity might lead to price wars.
Which of the following statements is true regarding how price might play an important role in helping to accomplish company objectives? A. Pricing has no effect on customer loyalty. B. Pricing one product has no effect on the sales of other products. C. Pricing has no effect on the loyalty and support of resellers. D. Pricing can create excitement for a brand. E. Pricing is not subject to government intervention.
D. Pricing can create excitement for a brand.
A company has set a low price on a new product it introduced. It wants to maximize its market share and attract a large number of buyers quickly. Which new product pricing strategy should the company use? A. Captive-product pricing B. Market-skimming pricing C. Product line pricing D. Market-penetration pricing E. Product bundle pricing
D. Market-penetration pricing
What are the three major pricing strategies used by marketers? A. Demand-based pricing, cost-based pricing, and competition-based pricing B. Customer value-based pricing, cost-based pricing, and revenue-based pricing C. Customer value-based pricing, cost-based pricing, and government-based pricing D. Demand-based pricing, revenue-based pricing, and government-based pricing E. Customer value-based pricing, cost-based pricing, and competition-based pricing
E. Customer value-based pricing, cost-based pricing, and competition-based pricing
What are the five product mix pricing situations? A. Two-part pricing, fixed fee pricing, captive-product pricing, by-product pricing, and product bundle pricing B. Product line pricing, optional-product pricing, captive-product pricing, by-product pricing, and discount pricing C. Product line pricing, optional-product pricing, captive-product pricing, by-product pricing, and product mix pricing D. Product line pricing, optional-product pricing, captive-product pricing, everyday low pricing, and service pricing E. Product line pricing, optional-product pricing, captive-product pricing, by-product pricing, and product bundle pricing
E. Product line pricing, optional-product pricing, captive-product pricing, by-product pricing, and product bundle pricing
When a company sets a high price as the initial price of a new product, it is pursuing a ________ new product pricing strategy. A. by-product B. optional-product C. market-penetration D. captive-product E. market-skimming
E. market-skimming
Internal factors that affect pricing include ________. A. the company's overall marketing strategy, the nature of the market, and demand B. the company's overall marketing strategy, objectives, and demand C. the nature of the market, demand, and the economy D. the company's overall marketing strategy, objectives, and the nature of the market E. the company's overall marketing strategy, objectives, marketing mix, and other organizational considerations.
E. the company's overall marketing strategy, objectives, marketing mix, and other organizational considerations.