Marketing Chapter 1

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13) A(n) ________ is the set of actual and potential buyers of a product. A) market B) audience C) group D) segment E) exchange

A

17) The art and science of choosing target markets and building profitable relationships with them is called ________. A) marketing management B) positioning C) segmentation D) selling E) differentiation

A

20) Which customer question is answered by a company's value proposition? A) "Why should I buy your brand rather than a competitor's?" B) "How does your brand benefit me and society?" C) "What are the costs and benefits of your brand?" D) "What kind of experience will I have with products and services associated with this brand?" E) "What are the benefits of being a loyal consumer of your brand?"

A

21) Which of the following marketing management orientations focuses primarily on improving efficiencies along the supply chain? A) production concept B) product concept C) selling concept D) marketing concept E) social marketing concept

A

23) The ________ concept is aligned with the philosophy of continuous product improvement and the belief that customers will choose products that offer the most in quality, performance, and innovative features. A) product B) production C) customer D) marketing E) promotion

A

30) Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines used the marketing concept in his successful organization. Having a customer department rather than a marketing department, as suggested by Kelleher, is an example of a(n) ________ perspective. A) outside-in B) external C) inside-out D) modern E) traditional

A

32) Which of the following reflects the marketing concept philosophy? A) "We don't have a marketing department; we have a customer department." B) "We're in the business of making and selling superior products." C) "We build them so you can buy them." D) "When it's profits versus customers' needs, profits will always win out." E) "You won't find a better deal anywhere."

A

40) Of the following, which is the most important concept of modern marketing? A) customer relationship management B) societal marketing C) consumer-generated marketing D) properly trained salespeople E) low prices

A

42) Customer-perceived value is determined by a customer's ________ of the benefits and costs of a market offering relative to those of competing offers. A) personal assessment B) rational expectations C) accurate assessment D) objective evaluation E) emotional understanding

A

47) A room upgrade offered by a hotel to a guest who often stays in the hotel is an example of a ________. A) frequency marketing program B) basic customer relationship C) club marketing program D) partner relationship management technique E) structural benefit

A

56) To create customer value and build strong customer relationships, marketers know they cannot go it alone; therefore, they practice ________. A) partner relationship management B) database marketing C) attractive Web site design D) customer equity E) consumer-generated marketing

A

58) Through ________, many companies today are strengthening their connections to all partners, from providers of raw materials to components to final products that are delivered to final buyers. A) supply chain management B) direct marketing C) partnership relationship marketing D) customized marketing E) equity marketing

A

60) The final step in the marketing process is ________. A) capturing value from customers B) creating customer loyalty C) creating customer lifetime value D) understanding the marketplace E) designing a customer-driven marketing strategy

A

62) Advertising Age, a magazine for advertising professionals, recently gave its Ad Agency of the Year award to ________. A) the consumer B) on-line marketers C) Frito-Lay D) Coca-Cola E) YouTube

A

69) The ultimate aim of customer relationship management is to produce ________. A) customer equity B) market share C) sales volume D) a reliable database E) higher profit margins

A

9) What do companies call a set of benefits that they promise to consumers to satisfy their needs? A) market offering B) value proposition C) demand satisfaction D) need proposition E) evoked set

A

12) ________ is the act of obtaining a desired object from someone by offering something in return. A) A value proposition B) Exchange C) Bribery D) Value creation E) Donation

B

14) Consumer research, product development, communication, distribution, pricing, and service are all core ________ activities. A) exchange B) marketing C) management D) production E) customer relationship management

B

16) In the case of excess demand, ________ may be required to reduce the number of customers or to shift demand temporarily or permanently. A) marketing B) demarketing C) value marketing D) surplusing E) negotiating

B

2) According to the opening scenario, the Tide marketing team is MOST concerned about which of the following? A) maintaining its brand share B) fostering customers' emotional connections with their product C) advertising their product's benefits D) comparing the effectiveness of their product to other brands E) incorporating consumer-generated marketing in the marketing mix

B

34) Marie Ortiz enjoys her work at Futuristic Designs, Inc. Her organization understands and anticipates customer needs even better than customers themselves do and creates products and services to meet current and future wants and demands. Marie's firm practices ________ marketing. A) customer-driven B) customer-driving C) relationship D) donor E) social

B

35) When customers don't know what they want or don't even know what's possible, the most effective strategy is ________ marketing. A) customer-driven B) customer-driving C) societal D) production E) product

B

43) It is most accurate to say that customers buy from stores and firms that offer which of the following? A) the highest value for the dollar B) the highest customer-perceived value C) the highest level of customer satisfaction D) the most attractive company image E) the most concern for society's interests

B

45) Which of the following is the term for customers who make repeat purchases and tell others about their positive experiences with a product or service? A) satisfied customers B) customer evangelists C) butterflies D) full partners E) social customers

B

48) iRobot, the makers of Roomba, have involved their customers in product development, marketing, and technical support in an effort to foster which of the following? A) basic relationships B) customer delight C) selective relationship management D) customer-perceived value E) frequency marketing programs

B

55) Greater consumer control means that companies must rely more on marketing by ________ than by ________. A) interruption; involvement B) interaction; intrusion C) socialization; information D) producing; selling E) inspiration; competition

B

64) When an airline goes after a "share of travel" from its customers, it is attempting to increase ________. A) customer lifetime value B) share of customer C) total customer spending D) customer satisfaction E) customer ownership

B

65) Beyond simply retaining good customers, marketers want to constantly increase their "share of customer." What does this mean in marketing terms? A) Marketers want to increase their market share. B) Marketers want to increase the share they get of the customer's purchasing in their product categories. C) Marketers want to increase the profit margin with this target market. D) Marketers want to continuously increase their customers' levels of satisfaction. E) Marketers want to turn satisfied customers into delighted customers.

B

67) Amazon.com leverages relationships with its 35 million customers by offering them music, videos, gifts, toys, consumer electronics, and office products, among other items. Based on previous purchase history, the company recommends related CDs, books, videos, or other products that might interest a customer. This most directly helps Amazon.com capture a greater ________. A) customer lifetime value B) share of customer C) profit margin D) share of market E) customer equity

B

7) ________ are human needs as shaped by individual personality and culture. A) Needs B) Wants C) Demands D) Values E) Exchanges

B

70) A potentially highly profitable, short-term customer is a ________. A) true friend B) butterfly C) stranger D) barnacle E) true believer

B

73) Which of the following is currently the fastest-growing form of marketing? A) consumer-generated marketing B) online marketing C) mass media marketing D) social marketing E) word-of-mouth marketing

B

75) Governmental agencies are becoming more involved in marketing as the years pass. When a local government advertises keeping the area's streams and water supply cleaner, it is involved in ________. A) green marketing B) social marketing campaigns C) demarketing D) environmental marketing E) partnership marketing

B

8) When backed by buying power, wants become ________. A) social needs B) demands C) physical needs D) self-esteem needs E) exchanges

B

1) All of the following are accurate descriptions of modern marketing, EXCEPT which one? A) Marketing is the creation of value for customers. B) Marketing is managing profitable customer relationships. C) Selling and advertising are synonymous with marketing. D) Marketing involves satisfying customers' needs. E) Marketing is used by for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.

C

11) When marketers set low expectations for a market offering, the biggest risk they run is ________. A) disappointing loyal customers B) decreasing customer satisfaction C) failing to attract enough customers D) failing to understand their customers' needs E) incorrectly identifying a target market

C

28) A firm that uses the selling concept takes a(n) ________ approach. A) outside-in B) myopic C) inside-out D) societal E) customer service

C

3) According to management guru Peter Drucker, "The aim of marketing is to ________." A) create customer value B) identify customer demands C) make selling unnecessary D) set realistic customer expectations E) sell products

C

36) The societal marketing concept seeks to establish a balance between consumer short-run wants and consumer ________. A) short-run costs and profits B) short-run ethics C) long-run welfare D) immediate health E) value propositions

C

38) The three areas of consideration that should be balanced in the societal marketing concept are consumer wants, society's interests, and ________. A) human welfare B) want satisfaction C) company profits D) short-run wants E) long-term needs

C

39) The set of marketing tools a firm uses to implement its marketing strategy is called the ________. A) promotion mix B) product mix C) marketing mix D) TQM E) marketing effort

C

41) Building, keeping, and growing profitable relationships by delivering customer value and satisfaction is called ________. A) customer lifetime value B) customer perceived value C) customer relationship management D) database marketing E) societal marketing

C

46) Which of the following strategies would a company most likely use to increase customer satisfaction? A) decreasing the variety of offered services B) demarketing C) lowering prices D) "firing" unprofitable customers E) limiting customer experiences with a brand

C

49) In which of the following situations has a company most actively turned its consumers into marketing partners? A) American Airlines awards frequent flyer points to returning customers. B) Paige Premium Denim jeans provide a superior quality and a perfect fit. C) iRobot invites enthusiastic Roomba owners to develop and share their own programs and uses for the company's robotic vacuum. D) Best Buy distinguishes between its best customers, called angels, and its less profitable customers, called demons, stocking merchandise to appeal to separate groups of its angels. E) Toyota develops a marketing presence on social networks and other online communities.

C

5) Which steps of the five-step marketing process are about understanding customers, creating customer value, and building strong customer relationships? A) the first two only B) the first three only C) the first four only D) the last three only E) the last four only

C

51) Pete Sanchez, a recent graduate of business school, has a different approach than his marketing manager, who believes in keeping customers at arm's length and using mass media advertising. Pete knows that today few successful firms still practice true ________ and are instead turning to selective relationship management. A) club marketing B) frequency marketing C) mass marketing D) customer satisfaction E) market segmentation

C

52) The Niketown running club that organizes twice weekly evening runs and follow-up meetings in the Nike Store is an example of which of the following? A) a frequency marketing program B) a basic customer relationship C) a club marketing program D) a partner relationship E) a structural benefit provided for top customers

C

63) Which of the following is an example of consumer-generated marketing? A) Toyota's presence in online communities B) Nike's Nike Plus running Web site C) MasterCard's use of "Priceless" commercials shot by customers D) Neiman Marcus's InCircle Rewards program for its best customers E) The Lexus Covenant aimed at creating customer delight

C

66) ________ is one of the best ways to increase share of customer. A) Targeting new customers B) Using bait and switch C) Cross-selling D) Relationship selling E) Partnership marketing

C

68) Which of the following is the total combined customer lifetime values of all a company's current and potential customers? A) share of customer B) customer lifetime value C) customer equity D) profitability E) share of market

C

72) Which of the following statements about the Internet is most accurate? A) Companies are cautiously using the Internet to build closer relationships with customers and marketing partners alike. B) After the dot-com meltdown of 2000, fewer consumers are buying products and/or services online. C) The Internet makes it easy for consumers to view, interact with, and create marketing content. D) Consumer e-commerce looks promising, but business-to-business e-commerce is declining. E) Web 2.0 involves a less balanced approach to online marketing than the original dot-com boom did.

C

74) Today almost every company, small and large, is affected in some way by which of the following? A) the societal marketing concept B) not-for-profit marketing C) global competition D) customer-generated marketing E) caring capitalism

C

10) Which of the following refers to sellers being preoccupied with their own products and losing sight of underlying consumer needs? A) selling myopia B) marketing management C) value proposition D) marketing myopia E) the product concept

D

15) Which of the following is the most likely result of a marketing strategy that attempts to serve all potential customers? A) All customers will be delighted. B) Customer-perceived value will increase. C) Customer evangelists will become unpaid salespersons for the service or product. D) Not all customers will be satisfied. E) The company will need to follow up with a demarketing campaign.

D

18) Selecting which segments of a population of customers to serve is called ________. A) market segmentation B) positioning C) customization D) target marketing E) managing the marketing effort

D

19) Which of the following is the set of benefits a company promises to deliver the customer to satisfy their needs? A) a money-back guarantee B) low pricing C) good customer service D) a value proposition E) an attribute

D

24) The product concept says that a company should do which of the following? A) improve marketing of its best products B) market only those products with high customer appeal C) focus on the target market and make products that meet those customers' demands D) focus on making continuous product improvements E) make promoting products the top priority

D

25) "Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door" reflects the ________ concept. A) production B) marketing C) selling D) product E) target marketing

D

26) Which concept calls for aggressive selling and focuses on generating transactions to obtain profitable sales? A) marketing B) production C) product D) selling E) societal marketing

D

27) Which concept holds that achieving organizational goals depends on knowing the needs and wants of target markets and delivering the desired satisfactions better than competitors do? A) product B) production C) selling D) marketing E) equity

D

31) Though often criticized, the selling concept is particularly appropriate and effective with which of the following types of products? A) convenience B) shopping C) specialty D) unsought E) demarketed

D

33) Customer-driven marketing usually works well when ________ and when customers ________. A) a clear need exists; are difficult to identify B) customers know what they want; are loyal to the brand C) a firm can deliver the goods desired; are thoroughly researched D) a clear need exists; know what they want E) a need exists; don't know what they want

D

37) Which concept holds that firms must strive to deliver value to customers in a way that maintains or improves the consumer's and society's well-being? A) marketing B) selling C) product D) societal marketing E) equity

D

4) ________ is defined as a social and managerial process by which individuals and organizations obtain what they need and want through value creation and exchange. A) Selling B) Advertising C) Bartering D) Marketing E) Negotiating

D

44) ________ is defined as the customer's evaluation of the differences between all the benefits and all the costs of a marketing offer relative to those of competing offers. A) Customer equity B) Customer satisfaction C) Customer evangelism D) Customer-perceived value E) Marketing myopia

D

50) Using customer profitability analysis to weed out unprofitable customers and target winning ones for pampering is referred to as ________. A) customer relationship management B) positioning C) database marketing D) selective relationship management E) marketing myopia

D

53) Which of the following has NOT contributed to the deeper, more interactive nature of today's customer relationships? A) e-mail B) Web sites C) online social networks D) traditional advertising E) video sharing

D

59) Suzie Chan strengthens her company's connections by treating suppliers of raw materials, vendors, and distributors as partners in delivering customer value. What type of management is she practicing? A) outside partnering B) inside partnering C) marketing D) supply chain E) customer development

D

6) According to the simple five-step model of the marketing process, a company needs to ________ before designing a customer-driven marketing strategy. A) determine how to deliver superior value B) build profitable relationships with customers C) use customer relationship management to create full partnerships with key customers D) understand the marketplace and customer needs and wants E) construct key components of a marketing program

D

61) Stew Leonard, the owner of a highly successful regional supermarket chain, reacts adversely to losing a single customer sale. He feels that this amounts to losing the entire stream of future purchases that a customer is likely to make if he or she remains in the area. Stew Leonard's concern is an illustration of which of the following? A) share of customer B) market share C) profitability D) customer lifetime value E) market share maintenance

D

71) Customers can be classified into four relationship groups, according to their profitability and projected loyalty. Which type of customers have the highest profit potential and strong loyalty? A) barnacles B) strangers C) butterflies D) true friends E) big fish

D

22) Which of the following marketing management concepts is most likely to lead to marketing myopia? A) customer-driven marketing B) customer-driving marketing C) social marketing D) selling E) production

E

29) According to the production concept, consumers will favor products that are ________ and ________. A) satisfying; quality focused B) advertised; affordable C) in high demand; hard to find D) segmented; convenient E) available; affordable

E

54) Which of the following best explains why consumers have greater power and control in today's marketplace? A) The production concept and competition have lowered prices. B) Implementation of the product concept has resulted in continually improving products. C) Customer-driven marketing creates products and services that meet customers' future needs. D) More companies are implementing social marketing and weighing long-term costs and benefits. E) Through new communication technologies, customers have more access to information and more methods of sharing their opinions with other customers.

E

57) In today's world, marketing should be done by ________ employees in an organization. A) only marketing B) only marketing, sales, and customer-support C) only sales and technology D) only management and marketing E) all

E

100) Web 2.0 is distinguished by its poorly conceived e-tailers and Web start-ups.

F

76) Selling is managing profitable customer relationships.

F

77) Human needs are shaped by culture and individual personality.

F

79) When backed by buying power, needs become demands.

F

80) Market offerings are limited to physical products.

F

82) When sellers focus on existing needs and lose sight of underlying customer wants, they suffer from marketing myopia.

F

83) Only sellers of products, services, and ideas practice marketing; buyers do not.

F

84) Market segmentation is the process of seeking fewer customers and reduced demand for profit maximization only.

F

85) Demarketing is a marketing philosophy focused upon product differentiation and positioning.

F

89) Amy's law office has developed a new format and wording for wills. The staff believes they offer the most in quality, performance, and innovative features. Her law office is practicing the production concept.

F

90) Your department holds that achieving organizational goals depends on knowing the needs and wants of target markets and delivering the desired satisfaction better than competitors do. Your department is practicing the selling concept.

F

91) Fast Food, Inc. views marketing as the science and art of finding, retaining, and growing profitable customers by providing them with the food they want. Fast Food, Inc. practices societal marketing.

F

93) For most marketers, customer relationship management (CRM) is exclusively a matter of customer data management.

F

94) The marketing mix includes production, price, promotion, and packaging; this is known as the four Ps of marketing.

F

98) Consumer-generated marketing, a relatively new phenomenon, has so far had little impact as a marketing force.

F

99) To increase their "share of customer," a firm concentrates on retaining as many customers as possible over their lifetimes.

F

78) The difference between human needs and wants is that needs are not influenced by marketers.

T

81) An experience such as a vacation can be defined as a market offering.

T

86) When it becomes necessary to reduce demand for a product or service, an organization may use demarketing to reduce or shift the number of customers.

T

87) The production concept and product concept are orientations that can lead to marketing myopia.

T

88) The selling concept holds that consumers will not buy enough of the firm's products unless it undertakes a large-scale selling and promotion effort.

T

92) The societal marketing concept calls on marketers to balance consumer wants and desires, company profits, and society's interests.

T

95) Customer-perceived value is defined as the customer's evaluation of the perceived difference between all the benefits and all the costs of a marketing offer relative to those of competing offers.

T

96) With selective relationship management, companies use customer profitability analysis to eliminate losing customers and target winning ones.

T

97) Large-scale marketing approaches that foster two-way customer relationships are made possible by new communication technologies.

T


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