Marketing FINAL

Marketers at Starbucks have generated several ideas for new food products. Management has assessed whether these ideas are consistent with Starbucks' objectives and resources. Several product ideas were dropped after this analysis. The next stage of development for the remaining product ideas is

Concept testing

The Grummond Group buys air conditioner components in industrialized countries and sells them to business customers in developing countries where the air conditioners are assembled. Grummond is most likely classified as a(n)

Trading company

When Starbucks decided to expand into the international markets of India, Japan, and Argentina, management realized that there would be significant differences in the standards of living, credit, buying power, and income distribution in those countries. Starbucks is currently examining the ____ forces in its environmental analysis.

economic

While shopping at a landscaping store, Jessie sees a green bag labeled "potting soil." This is an example of

generic branding

Jason owns a small landscaping business called GreenScapes. When buying a new pickup truck for his landscaping business, Jason negotiated with Palmetto Dodge, a dealer, with the agreement that GreenScapes would be the service company Palmetto Dodge used for all of its landscaping needs. This is an example of

reciprocity

A trademark signifies

that the owner has exclusive use of a brand and others are prohibited from using it.e

The Pillsbury division of General Mills has promoted its baking products through its trade character, the Pillsbury Doughboy, since 1965. He appears in television commercials touting the quality, benefits, and features of the products Pillsbury sells. Each product in the Pillsbury line, such as crescent rolls, pizza dough, biscuits, and cinnamon rolls, includes the Pillsbury name on the package. In addition to the Pillsbury name, the Pillsbury Doughboy also appears on each package, although in different poses. On the Pillsbury website, the Pillsbury Doughboy character is animated and can be seen "dancing". He can be downloaded to your personal computer or used to create your own e-card. The Pillsbury branding policy is most likely

Family branding