marketing final
an established computer manufacturing company runs a Donate A Computer foundation for the underprivileged. The foundation collects old PCs from individual users, services them, and lends them to community organizations. The company regularly distributes brochures to inform and educate people about this cause. Which of the following promotional tools does this signify?
A) public relations
what enhanced the marketing value of US brands in the global marketplace during the 21st century
A) the fast rebound of the American economy from the financial crisis of 2007
the souk is multinational retail cooperation with large discount department stores. It keeps its distribution costs low by negotiating bulk discounts from wholesalers. In turn, products at The Souk are relatively inexpensive. Its customers know for sure that they will find the best bargains here, so they prefer to shop there. In this case, The SOuk has based its positioning strategy on _____
A) the price/ quality relationship
taro publications sold $80,000 worth of books during 2013. Its average inventory level at the end of the year was $20,000. What is the inventory turns achieved by Taro in this scenario?
B) 4
the value that a firm derives from consumers' positive perception of its products is called___
B) brand equity
which of the following is TRUE of undifferentiated targeting?
B) it approaches the marketplace as one large segment
which of the following is a feature of differential targeting?
B) it is used by firms that market the same product to multiple religions with different preferences
_____ refers to all the activities of designing and producing the container for a product
B) packaging
which of the following best defines the amount of something- money, time, or effort- that a buyer exchanges with a seller to obtain a product?
B) price
______ is the amount a product sells for above the total cost of the product itself
B) profit margin
which of the following is the first step in the personal-selling process
B) prospecting and qualifying
which of the following is TRUE of supply chain management
B) when there is not enough inventory to satisfy customer demand, a firm may incur additional costs or lose sales or both
_____refers to a set of non personal communication tools, such as coupons and rebates, designed to stimulate quicker and more frequent purchases of a product
B)sales promotion
Oxel, a beverage manufacturer with a strong presence on the West Coast, wants to improve its brand visibility across the US. It ties up with Roland Hom, a restaurant chain that has a significant presence across the US. The strong presence of Oxel on the West Coast brings in more customers to Roland's restaurants in the region, while Oxel penetrates different markets across the US by leveraging Roland's presence in the those markets. Which of the following does this scenario exemplify?
C) co - branding
owing to the nature of its pricing strategy, markup pricing is also known as ____ pricing.
C) cost - plus
a company segments its market in part by family size and marital status and develops products that effectively target each group it identifies. this is an example of _________segmentation
C) demographic
_____ are intermediaries, such as wholesalers, distributors, and retailers, through which the flow of products travels
C) distribution channels
which of the following activities comprises the highest percentage of customer engagement when writing product reviews online
C) giving recognition to a job well done
which of the following is TRUE of persuasive advertising
C) it attempts to increase demand for an existing product
in the context of promotion mix budgeting strategies, which of the following is TRUE of the affordable method?
C) it is fiscally conservative
which of the following is the last step in the price setting process
C) monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the price
which of the following laws removed burden of proving that unfair and deceptive practices had to injure competition as well as customers
C) push pull strategy
which of the following laws removed the burden of providing that unfair and deceptive practices had to injure competition as well as customers?
D) The Wheeler Lea Act
which of the following is an advantage of using containers in transportation
D) containers can be loaded and unloaded from ships very quixkly
the act of evaluating each market segment to determine which segment or segments present the most attractive opportunity to optimize sales is known as______
D) differentiation
for the launch of its CrunchMunch chocolate, Quickers Inc, a confectionery company, used a strategy that included television, radio, outdoor, retail activation, online advertising as well as public relations and social media promotions. It was ensured that the content provided on the various media was consistent. this is an example of ____
D) integrated marketing communications
which of the following statements best describes yield management?
D) it is a stratgey for maximizing revenue even when a firm has a fixed amount of goods, services, or capacity
which of the following is an advantage of outdoor advertising
D) it is one of the most cost- efficient ways to reach potential customers
which of the following is an advantage of personal selling
D) it results in immediate feedback from the customer
what is the underlying philosophy behind the concept of supply chain management?
D) no company operates in isolation
The platform is an apparel manufacturer with a strong online presence on social media sites. It offers regular special discounts for customers who follow its social media updates. What is the potential risk of following such a strategy?
D) offering continuous discounts in the long run might dilute Platforms brand value
Clark is a sports equipment salesman. He has finished meeting and greeting a prospect, providing an introduction, establishing a rapport that sets a foundation for a relationship, and asking open-ended questions to learn more about the prospect and his needs and wants. According to the personal-selling process, what should he prepare for next?
D) the presentation
game is a fashion manufacturer based in Philly that has its distribution center (DC) in Kentucky. Which of the following activities at the DC exemplifies the product allocation function?
E) an employee boxes a particular number of T- shirts as ordered by a customer in Texas
Pegasus Inc, Is a company based in the country of Nutatia. It sells its products in its neighboring country, Provincia, at a lower price than it sells in Nutatia. What is this type of trading called?
E) dumping
Aerohead, an airline company, opens the booking of its seats three months in advance. The first 25 percent seats are discounted by 20 %, and the prices of the remaining seats are constantly updated depending on the demand. On the day of the flight, Aerohead charges a price marked up by 30 %. Which pricing strategy is Aerohead applying?
E) dynamic pricing
which of the following best defines re-positioning?
E) it is the act of reestablishing a products position to respond to changes in the marketplace
which of the following is a research method used to uncover the true opinions and feelings of consumers when they are unwilling to express themselves?
E) obsolete inventory
which of the following is a research method used to uncover the true opinions and feelings of consumers when they are unwilling to express themselves
E) projective technique
Enion Games, a mobile game developer, wants to understand the penetration of its brand across the US. The marketing team at Enion designs a survey that lists a number of brand names and logos. The participants are expected to identify the brands that they recognize. Which of the following best exemplifies the use of a decoy in this survey?
E) the name of a game that does not exist
plethora inc. is a multinational apparel chain that sells its products in many countries. However, it wants to launch its new line of maternal wear within just one affluent region in China. In the context of international market segmentation, this can be defined as ________
E) unique segmentation
which of the following is TRUE of demographic segmentation
b) it divides markets by characteristic such as age, gender, income, education, and family size
the process of diving a larger market into smaller groups based on meaningfully shared characteristics is known as_____
c) market segmentation
Sam, the marketing manager at Regal Inc, is in the process of price setting. he has finished defining the pricing objectives. What should he do next?
A) evaluate demand
which of the following is true of building a brand image for a nonprofit organization
A) it needs to be reflective of the work that organization does
the value that a firm derives from consumers positive perception of its products is called_____-
A) logistics managers must be made aware of increase in expected sales to handle increases in demand
Health is a company that produces medical equipment for personal use. It sells these products through retail stores and pharmacies under the brand name Genesis. Genesis is an example of a _____.
A) manufacturer brand
in order for segmentation to be effective, the size and purchasing power of a segment should be clearly identified. This means that market segments should be____.
A) measurable
Fun land, an amusement park, gives a 15 % discount to children under 15 years and the elderly over 75 years. The park also charges an additional $50 to allow pets. Which pricing strategy is Fun Land applying?
A) price discrimination
one of the disadvantages of a push strategy is that a company might
A) produce much more of a product than what customers want
which of the following sales promotion tools are directed exculsively to business to business firms rather than individual consumers
A) allowances