Chapter 16
Because written codes and ethics programs do not ensure ethical behavior, ethics and social responsibility require ________. A. a total corporate commitment B. strong sanctions when policies are not followed C. government regulation D. oversight by an external agency E. that the written codes be disclosed to the public
A. a total corporate commitment
The principle of innovative marketing states that a company should continuously ________. A. seek real product and marketing improvements B. identify emerging consumer trends C. develop cutting-edge advertising D. seek new distribution channels E. incorporate new technology into all marketing efforts
A. seek real product and marketing improvements
Life is Good began as two brothers selling t-shirts out of the back of a van; now, it is a $100,000,000 apparel maker. This growth has been fueled in large part by the company's promotion of cheerful, optimistic brand messages and by the linking of its profits to a social cause. This approach is in line with the broader concept known as __________. A. sustainable marketing B. positive marketing C. consumerism D. consumer-oriented marketing E. environmentalism
A. sustainable marketing
The text suggests marketing efforts should be guided by five sustainable marketing principles. In the video, Bert Jacobs, co-founder of Life is Good, discusses the company's commitment to improving children's lives; he says, "We look at clothing and t-shirts and anything that we make as a tool and a vehicle to accomplish something deeper and more meaningful in our lives." Which sustainable marketing principle is best represented by that statement? A. Green marketing B. Sense-of-mission marketing C. Innovative marketing D. Consumer-oriented marketing E. Customer value marketing
B. Sense-of-mission marketing
Life is Good makes products that give consumers immediate satisfaction and benefit society in the long run by helping children worldwide. According to the principle of societal marketing, what types of products are these? A. Deficient B. Desirable C. Green D. Salutary E. Pleasing
B. desirable
What are the six major criticisms of how marketing causes harm to consumers? A. High-pressure selling, shoddy or unsafe products, planned obsolescence, poor service to disadvantaged consumers, poor customer service, and excessive profits B. High prices, deceptive practices, high-pressure selling, shoddy or unsafe products, planned obsolescence, and poor service to disadvantaged consumers C. High prices, deceptive practices, shoddy or unsafe products, products no one needs or wants, poor customer service, and unhealthy fast food D. High prices, deceptive practices, high-pressure selling, untrained sales staff, poor customer service, and unhealthy fast food E. High prices, deceptive practices, high-pressure selling, shoddy or unsafe products, poor customer service, and unhealthy fast food
B. high prices, deceptive practices, high-pressure selling, shoddy or unsafe products, planned obsolescence, and poor service to disadvantaged consumers
________ calls for socially and environmentally responsible actions that meet the present needs of consumers and businesses while also preserving or enhancing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. A. Responsible marketing B. Societal marketing C. Sustainable marketing D. Environmental marketing E. Strategic marketing
C. Sustainable marketing
The five guiding principles of sustainable marketing are ________. A. consumer-oriented marketing, customer value marketing, green marketing, ethical marketing, and societal marketing B. sustainable marketing, green marketing, societal marketing, ethical marketing, and profitable marketing C. consumer-oriented marketing, customer value marketing, innovative marketing, sense-of-mission marketing, and societal marketing D. consumer-oriented marketing, customer value marketing, sense-of-mission marketing, profitable marketing, and ethical marketing E. consumer-oriented marketing, profitable marketing, innovative marketing, green marketing, and societal marketing
C. consumer-oriented marketing, customer value marketing, innovative marketing, sense-of-mission marketing, and societal marketing
In the video, Bert Jacobs states that the company's brand strategy is rooted in the idea that although the brand is here to help children who need help, "unless we continue to be profitable, we can't help anybody. So we have to give customers what they want." This statement is most consistent with which sustainable marketing principle? A. Consumerism B. Sense-of-mission marketing C. Societal marketing D. Consumer-oriented marketing E. Green marketing
D. Consumer-oriented marketing
The origins of the Life is Good brand trace back to a conversation between Bert Jacobs and his brother John about how modern society seems inundated with negative information. According to the text, marketers have been accused of _________, which contributes to this phenomenon. A. social pollution B. too few social goods C. cognitive litter D. cultural pollution E. materialism
D. cultural pollution
Because not all managers have fine moral sensitivity, companies need to ________. A. hire ethically sensitive managers B. let workers resolve ethical dilemmas C. let upper-level managers resolve ethical dilemmas D. develop corporate marketing ethics policies E. rely on the legal system to resolve ethical dilemmas
D. develop corporate marketing ethics policies
Critics of marketing point to three factors that lead to prices being higher than they should be. These three factors are ________. A. high costs of distribution, high advertising and promotion costs, and high executive salaries B. high advertising and promotion costs, high executive salaries, and high salaries for marketing professionals C. high advertising and promotion costs, excessive government taxes, and excessive markups D. high costs of distribution, high advertising and promotion costs, and excessive markups E. high costs of distribution, high sales commissions, and high executive salaries
D. high costs of distribution, high advertising and promotion costs, and excessive markups
________ is an organized movement of concerned citizens, businesses, and government agencies designed to protect and improve people's current and future living environment. A. Futurism B. Socialism C. Consumerism D. Greening E. Environmentalism
E. Environmentalism
The organized movement of citizens and government agencies to improve the rights and power of buyers in relation to sellers is called ________. A. sustainable marketing B. environmentalism C. societal marketing D. socialism E. consumerism
E. consumerism
Unlike the marketing concept, the sustainable marketing concept focuses on ________. A. satisfying immediate customer needs B. the immediate best interests of customers and the business C. immediate and future profits D. long-term customer loyalty E. the future best interests of customers and the business
E. the future best interests of customers and the business