Ch. 8 - one

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The Dairy Bar, a national soft-service ice cream retailer, buys cones from Cones & More. Cones & More is an important resource for marketplace information. They're considered a(n) ________ source of new product ideas for the Dairy Bar. A) entrepreneurial B) competitive C) external D) internal E) intrapreuneurial

D

A company's external sources of new product ideas include its ________. A) managers B) salespeople C) engineers D) manufacturing staff E) suppliers

E

Foods International is developing a new gluten-free, chili-flavored pretzel. The marketing strategy for the product has already been developed and presented to top management. Several prototypes were also formulated by the company's R&D team. The final prototype is now being tested rigorously to ensure that it passes FDA standards. Once approved, the next step will most likely be ________. A) test marketing B) portfolio analysis C) commercialization D) internal marketing E) business analysis

A

In which of the following cases is crowdsourcing used for new product development? A) A company creates a forum where anyone can contribute new product ideas. B) A company hires a marketing agency to generate new product ideas. C) A company reviews the sales, costs, and profit projections of an existing product. D) A company depends on its R&D department to come up with new ideas. E) A company partners with a design agency to create a few prototypes.

A

The stage in which product ideas are presented to groups of target consumers physically or symbolically is referred to as ________. A) concept testing B) concept development C) test marketing D) marketing strategy development E) crowdsourcing

A

The third part of a marketing strategy statement describes the ________ of a new product. A) sales, market share, and profit goals B) distribution and pricing C) marketing budget D) planned value proposition E) target market and sales goals

A

Using ________, researchers measure consumer responses to new products and marketing tactics in laboratory stores or virtual online shopping environments. A) simulated test markets B) controlled test markets C) business analysis D) standard test markets E) concept development

A

Which of the following costs is most likely associated with commercialization? A) building or renting a manufacturing facility B) paying groups of consumers for participating in crowdsourcing activities C) determining a product's planned price, distribution, and marketing budget D) developing a prototype of a product E) using simulated tests to measure market capacity

A

A detailed version of a product idea stated in meaningful consumer terms is a ________. A) product feature B) product concept C) product idea D) product image E) product framework

B

Doggie World concept tested an idea for a new chew toy that would entertain dogs while simultaneously cleaning their teeth. Dog owners were pleased with the results. The next stage in developing the new product concept is ________. A) idea screening B) marketing strategy development C) business analysis D) product development E) test marketing

B

Kallton is a multinational communications and information technology corporation. Its principal products are mobile telephones and tablets. It recently announced on its Web site that customers can suggest ideas for its upcoming product model. Contributors of short-listed ideas will be adequately rewarded. In this case, Kallton is using ________ to generate new product ideas. A) marketing strategy development B) crowdsourcing C) concept development D) business analysis E) test marketing

B

Safari Unlimited recently conducted national research to generate ideas for a new line of fatigues geared to women. The company uncovered a number of ideas about clothing and accessory preferences as well as important benefits such as built-in sunblock and durability. The Safari Unlimited product development team will most likely use ________ next to arrive at a realistic number of products for the new fatigues line. A) crowdsourcing B) idea screening C) concept testing D) concept development E) business analysis

B

Taco Bell test marketed Doritos Locos Tacos for three years and developed 45 prototypes. Once the decision was made to launch the new taco shell, it moved into the ________ stage of the new product development process. A) concept development B) product development C) test marketing D) strategy development E) commercialization

B

The new product development process usually starts with ________. A) idea screening B) idea generation C) concept development D) concept testing E) market strategy development

B

Which of the following steps of the new product development process would most likely use an R-W-W framework? A) idea generation B) idea screening C) concept testing D) test marketing E) commercialization

B

Evans and Hills, a beverages manufacturing company, has developed a new line of specialty teas and is seeking regular input from the test marketing process. To facilitate this process, the firm uses BuyerScan, a software that generates store-by-store, week-by-week reports on the actual sales of tested products and the impact of in-store and in-home marketing efforts. Which of the following approaches does this scenario illustrate? A) standard test markets B) inventory tracking C) controlled test markets D) simulated test markets E) direct commercialization

C

Hollingsworth is a retail company that is planning to release a new line of luxury personal care products. Its managers are now reviewing the sales history of similar products and conducting marketing surveys to estimate minimum and maximum sales for the product. In which of the following stages of the new product development process is the product? A) test marketing B) idea screening C) business analysis D) marketing strategy development E) concept testing

C

If a product passes both the concept test and the product test, the next step is most likely to be ________. A) marketing strategy development B) product development C) test marketing D) business analysis E) concept development

C

The second part of a marketing strategy statement describes the ________ of a new product. A) marketing mix strategy B) profit and sales goals C) planned price, distribution, and marketing budget D) target market and sales goals E) planned value proposition

C

The style, ease of use, and multi-blade technology of Gillette's Fusion razor system is a ________ that has favorably impacted consumer perceptions about other new products sold by the company. A) product audit B) product feature C) product image D) product framework E) product concept

C

________ involves a review of the sales, costs, and profit projections for a new product to determine whether they satisfy a company's objectives. A) Vendor analysis B) Portfolio analysis C) Business analysis D) SWOT analysis E) Concept analysis

C

________ is the stage where a product and its proposed marketing program are introduced into realistic market settings. A) Market strategy development B) Concept testing C) Test marketing D) Concept development E) Business analysis

C

In a sequential new product development process, which of the following is true of the product development step? A) Product development is usually followed by a business analysis of the product. B) Product development involves introducing a product into realistic market settings. C) Product development avoids testing products on actual customers due to liability concerns. D) Product development is usually followed by test marketing. E) Product development helps top management review profit projections.

D

In the ________ stage of new product development, products undergo rigorous tests to make sure that they perform safely and effectively, or that consumers will find value in them. A) business analysis B) idea generation C) concept screening D) product development E) test marketing

D

Introducing a new product into the market is called ________. A) test marketing B) segmentation C) product development D) commercialization E) market penetration

D

The first part of a marketing strategy statement describes the ________ of a new product. A) planned price and distribution B) marketing budget C) marketing mix strategy D) target market, planned value proposition, and sales goals E) planned long-run sales and market share

D

Which statement is most likely true about idea generation in the new product development process? A) Idea generation is most effective when it occurs after idea screening. B) Most companies set a limit for the number of ideas generated to simplify the process. C) Intrapreneurial programs enable customers to contribute to the idea generation process. D) Idea generation is usually followed by procedures that reduce the total number of ideas. E) A company can either develop ideas through internal or external sources but not through both.

D

Companies like 3M, Google, and Sony have ________ that encourage employees to develop new ideas. A) trade magazines B) marketing research firms C) government agencies D) competitor's ads E) intrapreneurial programs

E

In which of the following cases is little or no test marketing most likely recommended for a new product? A) when the product requires a major investment B) when management is unsure of the projected demand for the product C) when the risks associated with introducing the product are high D) when management is unsure of the marketing program for the product E) when the costs of developing and introducing the product are low

E

Which of the following statements is most likely true about the new product development process? A) The first step in developing a new product involves determining any budgetary or distribution limitations. B) Most firms discourage employees from contributing new product ideas because of legal concerns. C) In most cases, concept testing is followed by concept development. D) A product concept should be developed for each idea before it goes through idea screening. E) Customers, competitors, distributors, and suppliers are major sources of new product ideas.

E


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