Ch 01 (Study Concepts, Quiz, & Warm-Up)
B. can be intangible
Market offerings ________. A. are limited to physical products B. can be intangible C. must result in the ownership of something D. satisfy needs, not wants E. do not include services
D. Creating customer value, building customer relationships, and engaging customers
Which of the following is included in a broad definition of marketing? A. Advertising, selling, and developing quality products B. Selling, advertising, and promoting C. Creating customer value, building customer relationships, and having a strong selling orientation D. Creating customer value, building customer relationships, and engaging customers E.Satisfying customers, beating competitors, and maximizing profits
A. Products, services, information, and experiences
Which of the following represent market offerings? A. Products, services, information, and experiences B. Products, services, needs, and exchanges C. Value, satisfaction, sales, and profits D. Products, services, needs, and wants E. Needs, wants, products, and advertisements
C. Market exchange
A local drama club wants to increase the membership and attendance at its performances. To do so, it hosts free shows, starts poetry-reading nights, and sends volunteers to the local high school. What is the drama club engaging in? A. Advertising B. Market research C. Market exchange D. Product placement E. Building customer relationships
D. The internet has allowed consumers to take marketing content and share it.
According to the text, how has the internet MOST affected companies and customers? A. The internet has increased the potential customer base. B. The internet has lowered prices. C. The internet has made creating an image more important. D. The internet has allowed consumers to take marketing content and share it. E. The internet has made advertising easier.
C. customer brand advocacy
Actions by which satisfied customers initiate favorable interactions with others about a brand are defined as ________. A. customer lifetime value B. share of customer C. customer brand advocacy D. customer equity E. partner relationship management
E. artificial intelligence (AI)
Amazon Echo's Alexa is an example of a(n) ________-powered application. A. mobile marketing B. social media C. big data D .Internet of Things (IoT) E. artificial intelligence (AI)
D. Frequency marketing program
Asher Airlines instituted a marketing program whose intent is to create a relationship with customers with seat upgrades and free miles for their continued patronage. What customer relationship tool is Asher Airlines using? A. Customer-perceived value B. Consumer-generated marketing C. Mass-media marketing D. Frequency marketing program E. Direct marketing
A. Customer equity
Bertram's Beer structures its company in such a way as to encourage its most profitable older customers to remain loyal while also targeting a new generation of customers. What is Bertram's Beer attempting to build? A. Customer equity B. Share of customer C. Customer loyalty D. Partner relationships E. Customer lifetime value
A. extent to which a product's perceived performance matches a buyer's expectations
Customer satisfaction is the __________. A. extent to which a product's perceived performance matches a buyer's expectations B. customer's evaluation of the difference between all the benefits and all the costs of a marketing offer relative to those of competing offers C. overall process of building and maintaining profitable customer relationships by delivering superior customer value and satisfaction D. customer's purchasing that a company gets in its product categories
E. every type of organization
Effective marketing is essential to the success of ________. A. solely small, local businesses B. exclusively large, for-profit firms C. just large, publicly-traded companies D. only not-for-profit enterprises E. every type of organization
D. Should Jantel, Inc., follow a product or marketing concept?
Ethel and Jan have just started a new company, Jantel, Inc., and are having trouble deciding which marketing path to take to drive sales. Ethel believes they should follow a make-and-sell philosophy that focuses on improving their product, whereas Jan believes they should be more customer-oriented and find the right products for their customers. Which of the following BEST describes what Ethel and Jan are considering? A. Should Jantel, Inc., follow a marketing concept or a societal marketing concept? B. Should Jantel, Inc., follow a product or selling concept? C. Should Jantel, Inc., follow a societal marketing or production concept? D. Should Jantel, Inc., follow a product or marketing concept? E. Should Jantel, Inc., follow a production or selling concept?
A. obtaining a desired object from someone by offering something in return
Exchange is the act of __________. A. obtaining a desired object from someone by offering something in return B. choosing target markets and building profitable relationships with them C. creating value for customers and building strong customer relationships in order to capture value from customers in return D. paying more attention to the specific product a company offers than to the benefits and experiences produced by these products
E. Needs are satisfied by wants, and buying power converts wants into demand.
How do market demands relate to needs and wants? A. Needs, wants, and demands all describe the same state in the customer. B. Needs and wants outweigh demands in the customer's mind. C. Wants and demands are equivalent, and both satisfy needs at the same rate. D. Demands result in customers needing and wanting a particular product. E. Needs are satisfied by wants, and buying power converts wants into demand.
E. The new concept focuses on customer needs.
How does the new concept of marketing differ from the old concept of marketing ("telling and selling")? A. The new concept requires less work from marketing executives. B. The new concept is more cost efficient. C. The new concept focuses on having a well-developed product. D. The new concept focuses on making money. E. The new concept focuses on customer needs.
D. There is a good fit between the company's offerings and butterflies' needs.
In the context of customer relationship groups, which statement is true? A. Strangers show high potential profitability but little projected loyalty. B. True friends and butterflies both show high projected loyalty. C. There is a strong fit between barnacles' needs and the company's offerings. D. There is a good fit between the company's offerings and butterflies' needs. E. True friends are loyal but not very profitable.
C. Designing a customer-driven marketing strategy
In the 5-step marketing process model, what occurs after the marketer identifies customer needs and wants in the marketplace and understands them? A. Capturing value from customers to create profits and customer equity B. Constructing an integrated marketing program that delivers superior value C. Designing a customer-driven marketing strategy D. Beginning advertising and promotion to sell the product E. Building profitable relationships with customers
B. Determine who in the community wants or needs a jump rope.
Julie's Jump Rope Emporium is a new company. From a marketing standpoint, what is the FIRST thing Julie's Jump Rope Emporium needs to do? A. Develop relationships with the customers who come to purchase jump ropes. B. Determine who in the community wants or needs a jump rope. C. Advertise the company as a location in which to purchase jump ropes. D. Develop the best jump rope possible. E. Develop a plan to sell as many jump ropes as possible.
C. when sellers are so taken with their products that they focus only on existing wants and lose sight of underlying customer needs.
Marketing myopia is __________. A. obtaining a desired object from someone by offering something in return B. the art and science of choosing target markets and building profitable relationships with them C. when sellers are so taken with their product, they focus only on existing wants and lose sight of underlying customer needs. D. the process by which companies create value for customers and build strong customer relationships in order to capture value from customers in return
D. states of felt deprivation
Needs are __________. A. some combination of products, services, information, or experiences offered to a market to satisfy a need or want B. shaped by culture and individual personality C. human wants that are backed by buying power D. states of felt deprivation
D. Barnacle
Scott Frost has been coming to Aldwin's Diner for 20 years and refuses to go anywhere else. Joseph, the owner of Aldwin's, loves Scott's loyalty but admits he purchases only a cup of coffee at each visit. Scott would BEST be described as which of the following? A. Butterfly B. True believer C. True friend D. Barnacle E. Stranger
D. needs
States of felt deprivation are known as __________. A. wants B. demands C. marketing offerings D. needs
A. production concept
The __________ is the idea that consumers will favor products that are available and highly affordable; therefore, the organization should focus on improving production and distribution efficiency. A. production concept B. product concept C. selling concept D. marketing concept
A. selling concept
The __________ is the idea that consumers will not buy enough of the firm's products unless the firm undertakes a large-scale selling and promotion effort. A. selling concept B. product concept C. production concept D. marketing concept
C. quickening the shift from digital-first consumer engagement strategies to in-store connections
The profound effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is evidenced in all of the following EXCEPT ________. A. hastening the transition to digital in almost every area of human activity B. accelerating the shift to online shopping by an estimated 5 to 10 years C. quickening the shift from digital-first consumer engagement strategies to in-store connections D. increasing to 25% the amount of sales moving through online channels E. boosting brands' use of online, mobile, social media, and other digital platforms to connect with consumers
D. the idea that a company's marketing decisions should consider consumers' wants, the company's requirements, consumers' long-run interests, and society's long-run interests
The societal marketing concept is __________. A. the idea that consumers will favor products that offer the most quality, performance, and features; therefore, the organization should devote its energy to making continuous product improvements B. the idea that consumers will not buy enough of the firm's products unless the firm undertakes a large-scale selling and promotion effort C. a philosophy in which achieving organizational goals depends on knowing the needs and wants of target markets and delivering the desired satisfactions better than competitors do D. the idea that a company's marketing decisions should consider consumers' wants, the company's requirements, consumers' long-run interests, and society's long-run interests
C. Receiving value from customers
The ultimate goal of the marketing process is which of the following? A. Determining a target market B. Developing relationships with customers C. Receiving value from customers D. Evaluating customer needs E. Creating a quality product
A. What customers will we serve? How can we serve these customers best?
To design a winning marketing strategy, what are the two important questions a marketing manager must answer? A. What customers will we serve? How can we serve these customers best? B. What markets should we enter? How do we maximize sales in those markets? C. How can we serve our customers best? How can we maximize profits? D. Who are our competitors? How can we beat our competitors? E. What customers will we serve? How can we maximize profits?
A. the form human needs take as they are shaped by culture and individual personality
Wants are __________. A. the form human needs take as they are shaped by culture and individual personality B. states of felt deprivation C. human wants that are backed by buying power D. some combination of products, services, information, or experiences offered to a market to satisfy a need or want
A. Society's interests, consumer wants, and company profits
What are the three considerations underlying the Societal Marketing Concept? A. Society's interests, consumer wants, and company profits B. Society's interests, company sales, and consumer wants C. Society's interests, society's welfare, and a sustainable environment D. Society's interests, consumer wants, and identifying competitors E. Company sales, company profits, and customer satisfaction
B. Some combination of products, services, information, or experiences offered to a market to satisfy a need or want
What is a market offering? A. Human wants that are backed by buying power B. Some combination of products, services, information, or experiences offered to a market to satisfy a need or want C. The form human needs take as they are shaped by culture and individual personality D. The set of all actual and potential buyers of a product or service
A. The customer's evaluation of the difference between all the benefits and all the costs of a marketing offer relative to those of competing offers
What is customer-perceived value? A. The customer's evaluation of the difference between all the benefits and all the costs of a marketing offer relative to those of competing offers B. The overall process of building and maintaining profitable customer relationships by delivering superior customer value and satisfaction C. The extent to which a product's perceived performance matches a buyer's expectations D. The portion of the customer's purchasing that a company gets in its product categories
C. The art and science of choosing target markets and building profitable relationships with them
What is marketing management? A. The process by which companies create value for customers and build strong customer relationships in order to capture value from customers in return B. The act of obtaining a desired object from someone by offering something in return C. The art and science of choosing target markets and building profitable relationships with them The mistake of paying more attention to the specific product a company offers than to the benefits and experiences produced by these products
B. The portion of the customer's purchasing that a company gets in its product categories
What is share of customer? A. The extent to which a product's perceived performance matches a buyer's expectations B. The portion of the customer's purchasing that a company gets in its product categories C. The customer's evaluation of the difference between all the benefits and all the costs of a marketing offer relative to those of competing offers D. The overall process of building and maintaining profitable customer relationships by delivering superior customer value and satisfaction
C. A global environment where everything and everyone is digitally connected to everything and everyone else
What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? A. The act of fostering direct and continuous customer involvement in shaping brand conversations, brand experiences, and brand community B. Actions by which satisfied customers initiate favorable interactions with others about a brand C. A global environment where everything and everyone is digitally connected to everything and everyone else D. Machines that think and learn in a way that looks and feels human but with a lot more analytical capacity E. Using digital marketing tools to engage consumers anywhere, at any time, via their digital devices
B. Creating superior customer value and satisfaction
What is the key to building lasting customer relationships? A. Developing quality products B. Creating superior customer value and satisfaction C. Developing innovative products D. Offering frequent sales promotions E. Delivering excellent customer service
E. They focus more on products than on the customer's underlying need.
What is the main problem that sellers suffering from marketing myopia face? A. They focus on customer wants instead of demands. B. They focus more on profit than on the customer's benefit. C. They focus more on the customer's experience than on the product itself. D. They focus on brand image to the detriment of quality. E. They focus more on products than on the customer's underlying need.
A. A philosophy in which achieving organizational goals depends on knowing the needs and wants of target markets and delivering the desired satisfactions better than competitors do
What is the marketing concept? A. A philosophy in which achieving organizational goals depends on knowing the needs and wants of target markets and delivering the desired satisfactions better than competitors do B. The idea that consumers will not buy enough of the firm's products unless the firm undertakes a large-scale selling and promotion effort C. The idea that consumers will favor products that offer the most quality, performance, and features; therefore, the organization should devote its energy to making continuous product improvements D. The idea that consumers will favor products that are available and highly affordable; therefore, the organization should focus on improving production and distribution efficiency
A. Production
Which of the following is NOT one of the four Ps of the marketing mix? A. Production B. Promotion C. Product D. Place E. Price
C. To make the brand a meaningful part of consumers' conversations and lives
What is the overall goal of customer-engagement marketing? A. To satisfy customers while maximizing profits B. To jointly bring greater value to customers by working closely with partners in other company departments and outside the company C. To make the brand a meaningful part of consumers' conversations and lives D. To allow for consumers themselves to play roles in shaping their own brand experiences and those of others E. To minimize customer equity
A. The idea that consumers will favor products that offer the most quality, performance, and features
What is the product concept? A. The idea that consumers will favor products that offer the most quality, performance, and features B. The idea that consumers will favor products that are available and highly affordable C. The idea that consumers will not buy enough of the firm's products unless the firm undertakes a large-scale selling and promotion effort D. A philosophy in which achieving organizational goals depends on knowing the needs and wants of target markets and delivering the desired satisfactions better than competitors do
E. To produce high customer equity
What is the ultimate aim of customer relationship management? A. To increase share of customer B. To produce high customer profitability C. To maintain high customer loyalty D. To establish brand equity E. To produce high customer equity
A. Target marketing
When a company chooses a group of customers to serve, it is engaging in which of the following? A. Target marketing B. Societal marketing C. Differentiation D. Market segmentation E. Demand management
D. Selecting only customers a company can serve well and profitably
Which BEST expresses the goal of effective marketing management? A. Refusing to limit a company's efforts to chosen segments of the market B. Focusing only on affluent customers C. Trying to serve all customers in every way D. Selecting only customers a company can serve well and profitably E. Finding as many customers as possible and increasing demand
E. The marketing concept
Which concept takes an outside-in view that emphasizes fulfilling the needs of customers as a road to profits? A. The selling concept B. The societal concept C. The product concept D. The production concept E. The marketing concept
A. Smartphone apps
Which is an example of a non-traditional marketing approach? A .Smartphone apps B. Product displays C. Direct mail catalogs D. Magazine ads E. Television commercials
C. Needs, wants, and demands; market offerings; value and satisfaction; exchanges and relationships; and markets
Which of the following correctly identifies the five core customer and marketplace concepts? A. Needs, wants, and demands; products; value; customers; and competitors B. Needs, wants, and demands; market offerings; value and satisfaction; competitors; and profits C. Needs, wants, and demands; market offerings; value and satisfaction; exchanges and relationships; and markets D. Needs, wants, demands, market offerings, and markets E. Needs, wants, and demands; market offerings; value; satisfaction; and markets
C. Edward's Earthware attempts to make its pottery in a way that satisfies customers but is also environmentally friendly and sustainable over the long term.
Which of the following scenarios BEST describes the societal marketing concept? A. Wanda's Wedding Wear frequently promotes itself to customers through commercials, fliers, and other forms of advertising. B. Robert's Rotors does everything to improve production and lower the cost of its rotors in order to gain customers. C. Edward's Earthware attempts to make its pottery in a way that satisfies customers but is also environmentally friendly and sustainable over the long term. D. Amy's Apple Cart regularly asks its customers what kind of apples they want to buy. E. Tim's Tires constantly tries to improve on the tires it sells by placing all of its efforts into new design research.
C. big data; marketing analytics
With so many information sources available digitally, companies can collect mountains of data called ________ and make sense of it using ________. A. big data; real-time marketing B. marketing analytics; artificial intelligence C. big data; marketing analytics D. big data; the Internet of Things E. marketing analytics; big data
B. Demands
__________ are human wants that are backed by buying power. A. Wants B. Demands C. Needs D. Marketing offerings
A. Market Offerings
__________ are some combination of products, services, information, or experiences offered to a market to satisfy a need or want. A. Market Offerings B. Demands C. Wants D. Needs
A. Wants
__________ are the form human needs take as they are shaped by culture and individual personality. A. Wants B. Needs C. Demands D. Marketing offerings
B. The marketing process
__________ captures value from customers by creating profits and customer equity. A. Customer satisfaction B. The marketing process C. Share of customer D. Customer relationship management
c. customer-perceived value
__________ is the customer's evaluation of the difference between all the benefits and all the costs of a marketing offer relative to those of competing offers. A.. customer satisfaction B. customer relationship management C. customer-perceived value D. Share of Customer
B. Customer Satisfaction
__________ is the extent to which a product's perceived performance matches a buyer's expectations. A. Customer-perceived value B. Customer Satisfaction C. Customer relationship management D. Share of customer
C. Customer relationship management
__________ is the overall process of building and maintaining profitable customer relationships by delivering superior customer value and satisfaction. A. Customer-perceived value B. Customer satisfaction C. Customer relationship management D. Share of customer
D. Marketing
__________ is the process by which companies create value for customers and build strong customer relationships in order to capture value from customers in return. A. Marketing management B. Exchange C. Marketing myopia D. Marketing
A. Customer Equity
__________ is the total combined customer lifetime values of all of the company's customers. A. Customer Equity B. Customer lifetime value C. Share of customer D. customer-perceived value
B. Customer lifetime value
__________ is the value of the entire stream of purchases a customer makes during a lifetime of patronage. A. Customer equity B. Customer lifetime value C. Share of customer D. Customer-perceived value