Chapter 8

A ________ consists of all the product lines and items that a particular seller offers for sale. A) product mix B) brand line C) consumer mix D) packaging mix E) line extension

A

Which strategy involves weeding out weaker brands and focusing marketing dollars only on brands that can achieve the number-one or number-two market share positions in their categories? A) megabrand B) service inseparability C) social marketing D) unsought product E) undifferentiated

A

You have an upset stomach. Your spouse rushes to the corner convenience store for a bottle of Pepto-Bismol. This product is a(n) ________ product. A) convenience B) unsought C) specialty D) shopping E) augmented

A

________ are less frequently purchased consumer products and services that customers compare carefully on suitability, quality, price, and style. Consumers spend much time and effort in gathering information and making comparisons about these products. A) Shopping products B) Convenience products C) Unsought products D) Industrial products E) Line extensions

A

________ involves designing and producing the container or wrapper for a product. A) Packaging B) Product line C) Service D) Branding E) Labeling

A

________ occur(s) when a company introduces additional items in a given product category under the same brand name, such as new flavors, forms, colors, ingredients, or package sizes. A) Line extension B) Product mix C) Interactive marketing D) Service variability E) Service intangibility

A

Chicken of the Sea brand tuna sells more than the same size Kroger brand tuna, even though the Kroger tuna costs $0.15 less per can. Chicken of the Sea has brand ________. A) extension B) equity C) specialty D) service E) valuation

B

Developing a product or service involves defining the benefits that it will offer. These benefits are communicated and delivered by ________ such as quality, features, and style and design. A) private brands B) product attributes C) consumer products D) product mixes E) marketing tools

B

General Electric's campaign stating, "We bring good things to life" is an example of ________. A) personal marketing B) corporate image marketing C) product quality D) product line E) social marketing

B

Gina's Nail Salon is serious about pleasing its customers. Employees are trained to immediately and pleasantly respond to any customer complaints, and they are empowered to offer discounts and free add-ons to customers who believe they have received anything less than the best service. Gina's Nail Salon focuses on ________. A) differentiating its offer B) good service recovery C) internal marketing D) image marketing E) productivity

B

In recent years, product safety and environmental responsibility have become major ________ concerns. A) branding B) packaging C) labeling D) service E) product line

B

Major brand marketers often spend huge amounts on advertising to create brand ________ and to build preference and loyalty. A) extension B) awareness C) packaging D) internal marketing E) preference

B

Most manufactured materials and parts are sold directly to ________. Price and service are the major marketing factors; branding and advertising tend to be less important. A) consumers B) industrial users C) brand extensions D) co-branders E) wholesalers

B

Product mix ________ refers to the number of versions offered of each product in the line. Crest toothpaste comes in 13 varieties, ranging from Crest Multicare to Crest Baking Soda formulations. A) length B) depth C) height D) width E) perimeter

B

Public health campaigns to reduce alcoholism, drug abuse, smoking, and obesity are all examples of ________. A) specialty products B) social marketing C) shopping products D) consumer products E) responsibility marketing

B

Which of the following types of quality refers to freedom from defects and consistency in delivering a targeted level of performance? A) private brand B) product C) total quality management D) conformance E) adherence

D

________ are those products purchased for further processing or for use in conducting a business. A) Unsought products B) Specialty products C) Shopping products D) Industrial products E) Accessories

D

"I love New York" is an example of ________. A) corporate image advertising B) person marketing C) organization marketing D) social advertising E) place marketing

E

________ are products and services bought by final consumers for personal consumption. These include convenience products, shopping products, specialty products, and unsought products. A) Services B) Consumer products C) Line extensions D) Industrial products E) Straight extensions

B

________ consists of activities undertaken to create, maintain, or change attitudes toward particular people. A) Corporate image marketing B) Person marketing C) Social marketing D) Organization marketing E) Intermarket marketing

B

________ consists of activities undertaken to create, maintain, or change the attitudes and behavior of target consumers toward an organization. A) Person marketing B) Organization marketing C) Internal marketing D) Service variability E) Intelligence marketing

B

________ contributes to a product's usefulness as well as to its looks. A) Style B) Design C) Package D) Brand E) Functionality

B

________ involves activities undertaken to create, maintain, or change attitudes toward particular cities, states, and regions. A) Idea marketing B) Place marketing C) Organization marketing D) Social marketing E) Interactive marketing

B

________ is one of the marketer's major positioning tools because it has a direct impact on product or service performance; it is therefore closely linked to customer value and satisfaction. A) Packaging B) Product quality C) Total quality management D) Specialty product marketing E) Positioning

B

________ means that services cannot be separated from their providers, whether the providers are people or machines. A) Service intangibility B) Service inseparability C) Service variability D) Service perishability E) Service heterogeneity

B

________ are consumer products that the consumer either does not know about or knows about but does not normally think about buying. These products require a lot of advertising, personal selling, and other marketing efforts. A) Specialty products B) Line extensions C) Unsought products D) Shopping products E) Staples

C

________ are industrial products that aid in the buyer's production or operations, including installations and accessory equipment. A) Materials B) Parts C) Capital items D) Specialty items E) Supplies

C

________ has been affected by the need to include unit pricing, open dating, and nutritional information. A) Branding B) Packaging C) Labeling D) Product line filling E) Product mixing

C

________ is an approach in which all the company's people are involved in constantly improving the products, services, and business processes. A) Product quality B) Brand equity C) Total quality management D) Specialty product marketing E) Positioning

C

While advertising campaigns can help to create name recognition, brand knowledge, and maybe even some brand preference, brands are not maintained by advertising but by ________. A) marketing experience B) line extensions C) brand experience D) product mix E) word-of-mouth elements

C

________ are consumer products and services with unique characteristics or brand identification for which a significant group of buyers is willing to make a special purchase effort. A) Shopping products B) Unsought products C) Specialty products D) Industrial products E) Line extensions

C

________ is defined as the use of commercial marketing concepts and tools in programs designed to influence individuals' behavior to improve their well being and that of society. A) Unsought product marketing B) Internal marketing C) Social marketing D) Product line E) Interactive marketing

C

________ means that services cannot be seen, tasted, felt, heard, or smelled before they are bought. A) Service inseparability B) Service variability C) Service intangibility D) Service perishability E) Service heterogeneity

C

________ occurs when two established brand names of different companies are used on the same product. A) A brand extension B) Brand equity C) Co-branding D) Internal marketing E) Cannibalization

C

A ________ is a group of products that are closely related because they function in a similar manner, are sold to the same customer groups, are marketed through the same type of outlets, or fall within given price ranges. A) product line B) line extension C) private brand D) convenience product E) product bandwidth

A

A product is a key element in the ________. At one extreme, it may consist of pure tangible goods or at the other extreme, pure services. A) market offering B) brand equity C) brand extension D) co-branding E) value chain

A

Because service quality depends on the quality of buyer-seller interaction during the service encounter, service marketers use ________ to train employees in the art of interacting with customers to satisfy their needs. A) interactive marketing B) service differentiation C) service productivity D) internal marketing E) external marketing

A

Helene Curtis began to market shampoo for normal hair. In an attempt to increase profits and use excess market capacity, Helene Curtis then marketed shampoo for oily hair and color-treated hair. This is an example of ________. A) line filling B) social marketing C) a shopping product D) an unsought product E) people marketing

A

Paper, pencils, lubricants, paint, nails, and brooms are examples of ________. A) supplies B) capital items C) raw materials D) specialty products E) installations

A

Products and services fall into two broad classifications based on the types of consumers that use them. Which is one of these broad classes? A) industrial products B) specialty products C) supplies and services D) materials and parts E) convenience products

A

Some analysts see ________ as the major enduring asset of a company, outlasting the company's specific products and facilities. A) brands B) convenience products C) specialty products D) unsought products E) staples

A

The Ad Council of America has developed dozens of ________ marketing campaigns, including classics such as "Smokey the Bear," "Keep America Beautiful," and "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires." A) social B) brand equity C) service D) product line E) place

A

The new felt-tip pens, multiple-cartridge pens, and quills are all examples of ________. A) product line filling B) multibranding C) megabranding D) product line inconsistencies E) licensed brands

A

What are the two dimensions of product quality? A) consistency and level B) performance and resistance C) design and innovation D) conformance and style E) feature and design

A

Which of the following capital items is NOT considered accessory equipment? A) buildings B) hand tools C) lift trucks D) desks E) chairs

A

A sensational ________ may grab attention and produce pleasing aesthetics, but it does not necessarily improve a product's performance. A) design B) style C) experience D) service-profit chain E) augmented product

B

A stripped-down model without any extras is the starting point; a company can create a higher-level model by adding ________. A) co-branding B) features C) product quality D) service variability E) markets

B

A(n) ________ is a name, term, sign, symbol, design, or a combination of these, that identifies the maker or seller of a product or service. A) service B) brand C) co-branding D) internal marketing E) external marketing

B

All of the following are a manufacturer's sponsorship options for a product EXCEPT ________. A) manufacturer's brand B) multibrands C) private brand D) licensed brand E) co-branding

B

All of the following are methods for developing a differentiated service offer, delivery, or image EXCEPT ________. A) offering innovative features B) increasing the quantity of service by giving up some quality C) having more reliable customer-contact people D) developing symbols and branding E) designing a superior delivery process

B

An apparel marketer is planning to launch an existing brand name into a new product category. Which brand development strategy is being implemented? A) line extension B) brand extension C) multibranding D) new brands E) rebranding

B

An easier, more comfortable, more stylish transfer of thought onto paper is the ________ of Herb's offerings. A) tangible good B) core customer value C) actual product D) augmented product E) pure service

B

An increasing number of retailers and wholesalers have created their own ________, also called store brands. A) unsought products B) private brands C) specialty products D) service variability E) shopping products

B

Berkowitz Piano Company can expand its product line in one of two common ways. Which of the following is one of those ways? A) internal marketing B) line filling C) product mix D) social marketing E) line mixing

B

The ________ requires sellers to provide detailed nutritional information on food products. A) Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of 1966 B) Nutritional Labeling and Educational Act of 1990 C) Labeling Act of 1970 D) Packaging Act of 1970 E) Federal Trade Commission Act of 1990

B

The fundamental asset underlying brand equity is ________--the value of the customer relationships that the brand creates. A powerful brand is important, but what it really represents is a set of loyal consumers. A) the customer mix B) customer equity C) line equity D) service variability E) the service encounter

B

The third level of a product that product planners must consider is a(n) ________ around the core benefit and actual product that offers additional consumer services and benefits. A) brand equity B) augmented product C) brand extension D) industrial product E) image

B

The total financial value of a brand is estimated through the process of brand ________. A) differentiation B) valuation C) extensions D) positioning E) equity

B

To differentiate themselves, many companies are going beyond products and services, they are developing and delivering customer ________. A) quality B) experiences C) brands D) product lines E) events

B

When a company lengthens its product line beyond its current range, it is ________. A) product line filling B) product line stretching C) product mixing D) increasing product depth E) building brand equity

B

Which of the following is NOT one of the links in the service-profit chain, linking service firm profits with employee and customer satisfaction? A) internal service quality B) evidence management C) satisfied and productive service employees D) satisfied and loyal customers E) healthy service profits and growth

B

________ are a form of product that consists of activities, benefits, or satisfactions offered for sale that are essentially intangible and do not result in the ownership of anything. A) Line extensions B) Services C) Brands D) Consumer products E) Supplements

B

A ________ involves the use of a successful brand name to launch new or modified products in a new category. A) line extension B) product line C) brand extension D) private brand E) brand symbol

C

A hickory rocking chair, handmade by an Amish woodcarver in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from locally grown wood is an example of a(n) ________. A) convenience product B) shopping product C) specialty product D) service E) augmented product

C

A key element in a company's relationship with consumers, a ________ represents consumers' perceptions and feelings about a product and its performance. A) product line B) product experience C) brand D) service E) product attribute

C

A manager of a Holiday Inn said, "We have power and value in the market and people are willing to pay for it." This manager is referring to ________. A) social marketing B) specialty products C) brand equity D) line filling E) product length

C

An alternative to product line stretching is ________, adding more items within the present range of the line. A) product mix B) interactive marketing C) product line filling D) co-branding E) service marketing

C

At the very least, the ________ identifies the product or brand. It might also describe several things about the product and promote the brand. A) line extension B) social marketing C) label D) specialty product E) package

C

Costco's Kirkland products are an example of a(n) ________. A) organizational brand B) support brand C) private brand D) sponsorship brand E) manufacturer's brand

C

In assessing which new features to add to a product, a company must weigh each feature's ________ to customers versus its ________ to the company. A) cost; line extension B) cost; service C) value; cost D) service; line extension E) equity; cost

C

In most ________ situations, one company licenses another company's well-known brand to use in combination with its own. A) brand extension B) brand equity C) co-branding D) internal marketing E) line extension

C

In the competition between ________ and ________ brands, retailers have the advantages of controlling what products will be stocked, where products will be stocked, what prices will be charged, and which products will be featured in print promotions. A) national; manufacturer's B) store; private C) national; private D) store; licensed E) private; distributor

C

Manor Plaza Barber's customers have noticed that the quality of a haircut depends on who provides it as well as when, where, and how it is provided. What have the customers noticed? A) service intangibility B) service inseparability C) service variability D) service perishability E) service distinction

C

Many companies now use a combination of phone, e-mail, fax, Internet, and other technologies to provide ________ . A) labeling information B) brand equity C) support services D) packaging advantages E) product mixes

C

Product mix ________ refers to the number of different product lines the company carries. Procter & Gamble markets 250 brands organized into many product lines. A) length B) height C) width D) perimeter E) depth

C

Product planners need to consider products and services on three levels. Each level adds more customer value. The most basic level is the ________, which addresses the question, "What is the buyer really buying?" A) actual product B) augmented product C) core customer value D) co-branding E) exchange

C

The ________ of the product mix refers to how closely related the various product lines are in end use, production requirements, distribution channels, or some other way. A) length B) depth C) consistency D) width E) perimeter

C

What type of consumer products does Marks manufacture? A) industrial B) convenience C) specialty D) shopping E) unsought

C

Which of the following does NOT belong to the materials and parts group of industrial products? A) farm products such as wheat B) natural products such as iron ore C) repair and maintenance items D) petroleum E) lumber

C

Which of the following is NOT a desirable quality for a brand name? A) It should suggest something about the product's benefits and qualities. B) It should be easy to pronounce, recognize, and remember. C) The brand should almost always be a long word to get attention. D) The name should translate easily into foreign languages. E) It should be distinctive.

C

Which of the following is NOT one of the four consumer perception dimensions used by ad agency Young & Rubicam to measure brand strength? A) brand differentiation B) brand knowledge C) brand valuation D) brand esteem E) brand relevance

C

Which of the following is an advantage offered by co-branding? A) Manufacturers do not have to invest in creating their own brand names. B) Retailers have exclusive products that cannot be purchased from competitors. C) A company can expand its existing brand into a category it otherwise might have difficulty entering alone. D) Advertising, sales, promotion, and marketing must be carefully coordinated. E) Brand equity is stabilized.

C

Which of the following is the lowest level on which marketers can position their brands in target customers' minds? A) interactive marketing B) internal marketing C) product attributes D) strong beliefs and values E) added service

C

A company can increase its business in four ways. Which is NOT one of these ways? A) It can add new product lines, thus widening its product mix. B) It can lengthen its existing product lines. C) It can add more versions of each product and thus deepen its product mix. D) It can discontinue some of its lines. E) It can increase the consistency of its product mix.

D

A company has four choices when it comes to developing brands. What is NOT one of those choices? A) line extension B) brand extension C) multibrands D) width and depth extension E) new brands

D

Mabel Lu is planning to buy a new washing machine. She notices that they come in numerous price ranges. She wants to make sure she gets the most for her money. This product is a(n) ________ product. A) convenience B) unsought C) specialty D) shopping E) augmented

D

Product planners must design the actual product and find ways to ________ it in order to create the bundle of benefits that will provide the most satisfying customer experience. A) promote B) package C) brand D) augment E) present

D

Service providers must consider four special characteristics when designing marketing programs. Which is NOT one of these characteristics? A) intangibility B) inseparability C) perishability D) interactive marketing E) variability

D

The impossibility of a barber storing haircuts for later sale is an example of which of the following? A) service intangibility B) service inseparability C) service variability D) service perishability E) low-context services

D

The major product line decision involves ________. A) line stretching B) moving the line upward or downward C) product line filling D) product line length E) product packaging

D

The strongest brands go beyond attributes or benefit positioning; they are positioned on ________. A) desirable benefit B) good packaging C) service inseparability D) strong beliefs and values E) customer image

D

Through ________, the service firm trains and motivates its customer-contact employees and supporting service people to work as a team to provide customer satisfaction. A) service inseparability B) service intangibility C) service variability D) internal marketing E) external marketing

D

We define a ________ as anything that can be offered to a market for attention, acquisition, use, or consumption and that might satisfy a want or need. A) private brand B) service variability C) service D) product E) service encounter

D

Which of the following is a potential drawback of multibranding? A) Consumers may become confused about the image of the main brand. B) An overextended brand name might lose its specific meaning for consumers. C) Different product features can appeal to consumers with different buying motives. D) The company's resources may be spread over too many brands. E) The company can occupy more retail shelf space.

D

Which of the following is the most important for product designers to consider as they develop a product? A) which product features can be added to create higher-level models B) how the product appears C) what the product's technical specifications are D) how customers will use and benefit from the product E) how the product is packaged to attract spontaneous purchases Answer: D

D

Which of the following is(are) examples of product line depth? A) hamburger and cheeseburger B) hamburger and fries C) Coke and Diet Coke D) A and C E) all of the above

D

Each new iPod product introduction advances the causes of democratizing technology and approachable innovation. iPod, an expert at fostering customer community, has been ranked one of the Breakaway Brands by the brand consultancy Landor Associates. iPod is positioned on ________. A) attributes B) benefits C) variation D) selection E) beliefs and values

E

For a fee, some companies ________ names or symbols previously created by other manufacturers, names of well-known celebrities, and/or characters from popular movies and books, any of which can provide an instant and proven brand name. A) service B) market C) package D) brand E) license

E

To achieve their social change objectives, social marketing programs ________. A) utilize only the promotional P of the marketing mix B) utilize only the promotional and product Ps of the marketing mix C) work to influence individuals' behavior to improve their well-being D) utilize all of the Ps in the marketing mix E) C and D

E

When the Twin Six Cafe provides gourmet menu options to its customers, as well as impeccable servicewhich even allows customers to hand-select their own cuts of meat________ is(are) are evident. A) only an actual product B) only an augmented product C) only a core benefit D) both a core benefit and an actual product E) a core benefit, an actual product, and an augmented product

E