Marketing Final Exam Ch. 4

21. Describe the three decisions involved in designing a sample.

1. who is to be studied 2. how many should be included 3. how should the people in the sample be chosen

14. Which of the following is most likely an advantage of survey research? A) The flexibility of survey research is high; it can be used to obtain many different kinds of information in many different situations. B) Survey research allows researchers to observe respondents closely in their natural environments. C) The chances of getting dishonest feedback are almost negligible with survey research. D) The attitudes and motives of the customers can be easily determined through survey research. E) The data gathered in survey research is impartial and free from bias as the surveys are done in-person to evaluate consumer behavior.

A) The flexibility of survey research is high; it can be used to obtain many different kinds of information in many different situations.

17. In a simple random sample, ________. A) every member of the population has a known and equal chance of selection B) the population is divided into mutually exclusive groups (such as blocks), and the researcher draws a sample of the groups to interview C) the researcher selects the easiest population members from which to obtain information D) the population is divided into mutually exclusive groups and random samples are drawn from each group E) the researcher finds and interviews a prescribed number of people in each of several categories

A) every member of the population has a known and equal chance of selection

15. Maria Ramirez is conducting research to determine consumers' personal grooming habits. Because of the personal nature of many of the survey questions, Maria wants to select the contact method that is most likely to encourage respondents to answer honestly and that will allow her to easily collect large amounts of data. Which of the following is best suited to meet Maria's requirements? A) mail questionnaires B) telephone interviews C) individual interviews D) focus group interviews E) immersion group discussions

A) mail questionnaires

19. Which of the following is a disadvantage of online focus groups? A) Responses are not instantaneous. B) Controlling the online sample is difficult. C) Results take a long time to tabulate and analyze. D) Facility, technology, and travel costs are very high. E) Researchers are unable to view the sessions in real-time.

B) Controlling the online sample is difficult.

12. Which of the following is true of ethnographic research? A) It is a type of experimental research that involves evaluating group responses. B) It involves sending observers to watch and interact with consumers in their natural environments. C) It is a traditional quantitative research approach. D) Information used in this mode of research is mainly derived from secondary data sources. E) It is a form of survey research.

B) It involves sending observers to watch and interact with consumers in their natural environments.

7. Which of the following types of research would be best suited for understanding the attitudes of consumers who buy a particular brand of soft drink? A) internal research B) descriptive research C) causal research D) exploratory research E) demographic research

B) descriptive research

13. Juanita Petino, a nutritionist, decided to test the effects of two breakfast cereals, Kinglo and Loopy, on different consumer groups. For the purpose of her study, she divided 20 volunteers into two groups and asked the members of one group to have Kinglo cereal and the members of the other group to have Loopy cereal for breakfast. She decided to compare the responses of the volunteers after a week to gain deeper insights into consumer attitude. In this instance, Juanita is using ________. A) niche marketing B) experimental research C) product differentiation D) ethnographic research E) viral marketing

B) experimental research

16. Happy Pets, a company manufacturing pet foods and accessories, created a membership club for its regular customers called "I Love My Pet." This group consists of animal lovers selected by the company to complete product-related polls, chat with product developers, and provide feedback about specific products. Which of the following best describes "I Love My Pet"? A) primary group B) immersion group C) mob D) dyad E) triad

B) immersion group

3. Which of the following is NOT a method of gathering good marketing intelligence? A) sending out teams of trained observers to mingle with customers B) interviewing competitors' employees to learn as much "inside information" as possible C) setting up digital centers that monitor brand-related online consumer and marketplace activity D) purchasing merchandise from competing sites to analyze and compare their assortment, speed, and service quality E) searching specific competitor names, events, or trends to see what comes up

B) interviewing competitors' employees to learn as much "inside information" as possible

9. The research plan ________. A) provides comprehensive marketing intelligence about competitors B) outlines sources of existing data and spells out the specific research approaches C) does not include sampling plans D) does not include contact methods E) precedes the definition of research objectives

B) outlines sources of existing data and spells out the specific research approaches

23. Joe Kerry, owner of a small bakery, wants to obtain marketing insights to improve his business. Joe has a limited budget and would like to gather free secondary data. What is the best option for Joe? A) mail questionnaires B) focus group interviews C) Internet search engines D) personal interviews E) commercial online databases

C) Internet search engines

10. Which of the following is true with regard to gathering secondary data? A) Gathering secondary data involves costly fees to government agencies. B) Commercial online databases contain primary rather than secondary data. C) Internet search engines can be useful sources of relevant secondary data. D) It is illegal for firms to purchase secondary data from outside suppliers. E) Secondary data eliminates the need for primary data in most cases.

C) Internet search engines can be useful sources of relevant secondary data.

5. Which of the following is true with regard to marketing research? A) The marketing research process depends primarily on sophisticated internal databases. B) The marketing research process requires assessing macroeconomic forces. C) Marketing research gives marketers insights into customer motivations. D) Marketing research eliminates the need for a SWOT analysis. E) Marketing research is a simple two-step process.

C) Marketing research gives marketers insights into customer motivations.

6. Akira Takano, a marketing manager, is about to test the hypothesis that the sale of a particular product will increase exponentially if there is a $5 drop in the selling price of the product. Akira is involved in ________ research. A) exploratory B) descriptive C) causal D) constructive E) ethnographic

C) causal

25. In a company, the job of a chief privacy officer is to ________. A) ensure timely product deliveries B) detect patent infringements and copyright violations C) safeguard the privacy of a firm's customers D) engage in niche marketing E) safeguard the privacy of senior executives

C) safeguard the privacy of a firm's customers

18. Which of the following is most likely a disadvantage of focus group interviewing? A) Focus group interviewing does not connect secondary data with primary data. B) Focus group interviewing is less flexible compared to mail questionnaires. C) Consumers in focus groups are always open and honest about their real feelings, behaviors, and intentions in front of other people. D) Focus group interviewing involves small samples to keep time and costs down, which makes it hard to generalize from the results. E) The moderator in a focus group interview has poor control over the group of respondents.

D) Focus group interviewing involves small samples to keep time and costs down, which makes it hard to generalize from the results.

2. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using information from internal databases? A) Obtaining information from internal databases is both time-consuming as well as expensive. B) It is not possible to verify information obtained from internal databases. C) Using information from internal databases leads to biased research findings. D) Internal information may be incomplete or in the wrong form for making marketing decisions. E) Internal databases do not support highly sophisticated technologies that make it difficult to store large volumes of data.

D) Internal information may be incomplete or in the wrong form for making marketing decisions.

20. Which of the following questions is an example of a closed-end question? A) Why do you think some people are more comfortable taking risks than others? B) How can I improve my presentation skills? C) Why do you think a single vote makes a difference? D) Would you like to try our new ice cream flavor? E) What is the best way to prevent weeds in a garden?

D) Would you like to try our new ice cream flavor?

8. Beth Williams works for a marketing research company in Chicago. Her current research involves finding the market potential for a client's new line of sports apparel. Given her objective, which of the following types of research is the most suitable for Beth? A) causal research B) constructive research C) statistical research D) descriptive research E) exploratory research

D) descriptive research

24. While collecting sensitive customer data, market researchers should adhere to all of the following guidelines EXCEPT ________. A) asking only for the information needed B) using information responsibly to provide value C) providing respondents with the research firm's contact information D) sharing information without the customer's authorization E) explaining to respondents how the information will be used

D) sharing information without the customer's authorization

22. A successful Customer Relationship Management program is expected to help a company achieve all of the following EXCEPT ________. A) provide higher levels of customer service B) develop deeper customer relationships C) create offers tailored to meet specific customer requirements D) understand the competition better E) pinpoint high-value customers and cross-sell products

D) understand the competition better

11. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using secondary data? A) Secondary data is generally not appropriate for consumer products. B) Collecting secondary data is time consuming. C) Few sources exist for secondary data. D) Gathering secondary data is costly. E) Relevant secondary data can be difficult to locate.

E) Relevant secondary data can be difficult to locate.

1. A good marketing information system balances the information users ________ to have against what they ________ and what is ________ to offer. A) request; want; affordable B) demand; should request; time-efficient C) want; are unaware of; the newest technology D) would like; need; feasible E) don't need; can afford; available

E) don't need; can afford; available

4. Firms use competitive marketing intelligence to ________. A) create and sustain market monopolies B) counter the adverse effects of organizational anarchy C) perpetuate organizational learning D) gain early warnings of competitor moves and strategies E) strengthen weak ties with industry competitors

E) strengthen weak ties with industry competitors