Chapter 11 BA370
One of Taco Bell's most successful new products has been its "Doritos Locos Tacos," tacos with shells in the flavors of Doritos taco chip varieties. This is an example of ______.
co-branding
A product mix typically consists of ______, or groups of associated items.
product lines
Brands are assets that a firm can build and harness over time to increase its ______.
equity
When a firm sells all its products under one ______, such as Pepperidge Farm, the individual brands benefit from the overall brand awareness associated with it.
family brand
Which statements are true ALL products?
offered through a marketing exchange something that customer values
Which of the following is a method firms use to create positive brand associations?
catchy jingles
A person who buys the same brand's product or service repeatedly over other options demonstrates what is known as brand ______.
loyalty
What are the two basic types of brand ownership strategies?
manufacturer brands store brands
Product lines are a part of a product ______.
mix
From the customer's perspective, the relationship between a product's or service's benefits and costs is called ______.
perceived value
The ________________ packaging is the exterior wrapper that contains the product as well as the UPC label used by retailers.
secondary; second
Branding enables a firm to do which of the following? (Choose all that apply.)
Differentiate its product offerings Make consumers aware of available products
Typically, who determines the product's or service's value in relationship to that of its close competitors?
customers
The number of products within a product line is a firm's product line ______.
depth
Branding provides a way for a firm to ______ its product offerings from those of its competitors.
differentiate
The use of an existing brand name in a different product line is called brand ______.
extension
Kellogg's sells the majority of products under its Kellogg's name brand all of it product lines. This is known as a(n)______ brand.
family
The component of the product package that provides the information consumers need to make their purchase decisions and for proper consumption of the product is known as the ______.
label
The use of the same brand name within the same product line is called a(n) ______.
line extension
The majority of the brands marketed in the United States are ______ brands.
manufacturer
A product's exterior wrapper or exterior carton that contains additional product information is known as the ______.
secondary package
The value of a brand can be calculated and compared to other brands in the form of ______.
Brand Equity
The product ______ is the complete breadth and depth of all products offered by a firm.
Mix
A ___________ is something that a customer values and that can be bought or sold voluntarily.
Product
Product lines are a part of a product
mix
Which of the following is an example of a brand extension?
Acme chips and Acme dips
Which of the following help to increase a brand's equity? (Select all that apply.)
Brand awareness Customer loyalty Perceived value
What are products that household buyers use for their own use called?
Consumer products
Which of the following is NOT one of the categories of consumer products that buyers use for their personal use?
associated services
One consumer research exercise asks consumers to say the first things that occur to them when they hear a brand name. For example, for the brand "Coca-Cola," someone might respond, "Red and white cans, sweet, carbonated." These are examples of ______.
brand associations
What must occur for the perceived value of a cheaper product to be high?
consumers must believe the quality of the cheaper product is about the same as of the premium product
Because a brand name is already well established, a firm can spend ______ to develop consumer brand awareness when introducing a brand extension.
fewer resources
A firm's product line depth is the number of ______ within a product line, as opposed to the number of product lines a firm has.
items
For most products, the label is used for ______.
promotion and branding
Brand repositioning is also known as:
rebranding
A brand, such as T-Mobile, can build awareness through ______ exposure to the brand's logo, symbols, and slogans.
repeated
Good marketing increases perceived___________ by raising customers' quality expectations relative to price.
value
What makes the search for shopping goods different from the search for specialty goods?
Consumers are willing to consider alternative brands and features with shopping goods.
Suppose that Toyota introduced a small, inexpensive car under its Lexus brand. This action might harm consumers' current luxury-oriented brand associations for the Lexus brand. This is an example of ______, a risk companies face when adding a new product to an existing brand.
brand dilution
Firms reward loyal customers through ______ programs.
customer relationship management
Brand awareness is most likely to influence purchasing decisions for which type of product?
goods purchased frequently habitually
Firms add items to their product lines to address changing consumer preferences. For example, an ice cream company might add low-fat offerings to its existing ice cream flavors. This is an example of ______.
incasing depth
Manufacturer brands such as Nike and Coca-Cola are also known as ______ brands.
national
True or false: Brands are sold either under a common/family name or as an individual brand.
true
True or false: Trademarks and copyrights are legal ways to protect brands from being used by others.
true
Ideas for sustainable packaging include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
using recycled materials in packaging returnable packaging using 3d printing
Brand-loyal consumers provide an important source of ______ for firms.
value
What is the term used when a company's products are so closely related that sales of one brand take away sales from the other brand?
Cannibalization
Which of the following is an example of product line extension?
Coke, in addition to its existing Diet Coke flavors, introduces chocolate-flavored Diet Coke.
When Frito-Lay decided to introduce a salsa product line, it used the existing Tostitos brand (under which it sells taco chips). What advantages did this strategy provide Frito-Lay?
Frito-Lay could introduce the product to the market more quickly. The Tostitos brand already had brand associations that helped to sell salsa. Frito-Lay could spend less on developing consumer brand awareness.
__________products/services are those such as an Apple iPod, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, or a Starbucks latte for which the consumer shows a fairly strong preference and loyalty and will go out of the way to find that specific brand.
Speciality
______________ packaging is better for the environment than traditional packaging.
Sustainable
If the makers of a luxury good with high consumer acceptance extend their brand name to a line of less expensive products such as clothing featuring the brand logo, what is the most likely result?
The brand acceptance will carry over to the new product.
If a firm decides to increase the depth of its offerings to address consumer preferences, what will it do?
add items to its product line
Examples of CRM programs include:
advance notice of sale items invitations to the company special events points that can be turned in for discounts
Examples of communication media that firms use to create brand awareness include which of the following?
advertising publicity
What does a brand need in order to be somewhat protected from competition from other firms and price competition?
an established track record in the market a loyal customer base
Marketers can assess the level of brand _____ by measuring the extent to which consumers in a market are familiar with a brand, know what it stands for, and have an opinion about it..
awareness
Strong brand acceptance for Reese's peanut butter candies among consumers would probably ______ Reese's Peanut Butter when competing with Jif and Skippy.
be transferred to
The set of assets and liabilities linked to a brand that add to or subtract from the value provided by a product or service is ____________ equity.
brand
The mental link customers make between a brand and its key product attributes is known as ______.
brand association
When a brand extension adversely affects consumer perceptions about the core brand, it is known as ______.
brand dilution
A contractual arrangement between firms where one firm allows another to use its brand name, logo, symbols, and/or characters in exchange for a negotiated fee is called ______.
brand licensing
When K-Mart paid Martha Stewart (famous for her business related to lifestyle and the home) a fee in return for permission to introduce a line of towels and other housewares bearing Stewart's name, it was an example of ______.
brand licensing
The strategy in which marketers change a brand's focus to target new markets, or realign the brand with changing market preferences, is known as:
brand repositioning
Consumer packaged goods companies sell products across many different product lines. These companies have significant ______ in their product mixes.
breadth
Firms are willing to spend lots of money, such as on very expensive Super Bowl ads, to market a brand in order to ______.
build brand awareness
If a company's products are too closely related, sales of one brand may , _______________or take away sales, from the other brand.
cannibalize
The practice of marketing two or more brands together on the same package or promotion is known as:
co-branding
Shopping Good
compares alternatives and consumer spends moderate amounts of time and effort deciding among products, features, and brands
Speciality Good
consumer spends lots of time and effort involved in searching, may compare alternatives and options, and consumer has a good idea of the brand he or she will buy in advance
The complete set of all products and product lines offered by a firm is called its product assortment, or product .
mix
A strong brand protects firms from which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
new products offering similar features or benefits an existing competitor lowering prices
Geico Insurance uses characters like the gecko and humorous associations with ______ emotions to reinforce the brand.
positive
The packaging that the consumer uses is known as ______.
primary package
People prefer that the ________________ _______________ on their products is convenient in terms of storage, use, and consumption.
primary packaging
Debbie is considering having Botox treatments and knows it is a very serious process. On the advice of three of her friends who have each visited Dr. Parsons several times in the past two years for Botox treatments, Debbie makes an appointment with Parsons. She considers the selection to be a ______ good/service.
speciality
Which of the following describes the core customer value of a product?
the basic benefits consumers are seeking
Manufacturer brands such as Kraft and Nike are owned and managed by whom?
the manufacturer
Brands are typically legally protected through ______.
trademarks and copyrights