Description : Marketing plans that cover a period of more than 5 years are A)long -range plans. B)short -range plans. C)medium -range plans. D)average -range plans. E)normal -range plans.
Last Answer : A)long -range plans
Description : Short -range marketing plans cover A)five years or less. B)four years or less. C)three years or less. D)two years or less. E)one year or less.
Last Answer : E)one year or less.
Description : Marketing planning is a continuous process because A)marketing activities must parallel those of competitors. B)the time frame of plans must co -ordinate with the time frame of marketing controls. C ... change. E)marketing managers tend to develop marketing myopia and focus on short -term plans.
Last Answer : E)marketing managers tend to develop marketing myopia and focus on short -term plans.
Description : A marketing plan A)is characteristic of production -oriented firms and other mass producers. B)provides a framework for implementing and controlling marketing activities. C)always increases the marketing ... are short -term in orientation. E)restricts the marketing manager's future options.s.
Last Answer : B)provides a framework for implementing and controlling marketing activities
Description : Trent Wholesale Plumbing has seen its sales in the Southwest triple in the past two years. Materials handling director Jane Peterson announces plans to the board for a Bristol facility that ... A)Private warehouse B)Public warehouse C)Field public warehouse D)Distribution centre E)Bonded warehouse
Last Answer : E)Bonded warehouse
Description : Anderson Distribution Company management has purchased fifteen fork-lifts in three orders over the past two years. As it plans to place its next order for another five machines, management wonders if ... a ________ purchase. A)new-task B)modified rebuy C)straight rebuy D)repetitive purchase
Last Answer : B)modified rebuy
Description : f the Kellogg Company decides to build a new cereal plant because it anticipates the next five years will bring low unemployment and increases in buying power, it is forecasting a period of: A)depression B)prosperity C)recovery D)austerity E)recession
Last Answer : B)prosperity
Description : Although planning provides numerous benefits, some managers do not use formal marketing plans because A)formal plans are not necessary to control marketing activities. B)they think planning is a waste ... dealing with daily problems. E)they spend most of their time engaged in environmental scanning.
Last Answer : D)they spend almost all their time dealing with daily problems.
Description : Malcolm has come up with the idea of a well -devised system for picking up peoples' cars while they are at work, washing and waxing them, and returning them for a fee. Having been a big ... : A)direct marketing. B)franchising. C)door-to -door retailing. D)licensing. E)speciality retailing.
Last Answer : B)franchising
Description : Which one of the following is NOT an industrial product? A)oil to be refined into fuel for homes B)transistors used as components for portable radios C)paper, pens, and glue ... consultant who prepares marketing plans for clients E)computer software to help people complete personal tax forms
Last Answer : E)computer software to help people complete personal tax forms
Description : Chrysler's Chief Executive Officer is the company's spokesperson. His message has focused on concern for customers and product quality. Which aspect of implementing the marketing concept does ... concept by top management D)Development of an information system E)Restructuring of the organisation
Last Answer : C)Endorsement of the marketing concept by top management
Description : In a period of recovery, the best marketing strategy for Electrolux would be characterised by which of the following? A)flexibility B)aggressiveness C)austerity D)retrenchment E)boldness
Last Answer : A)flexibility
Description : As Shelly looks over the literature for the new fax machine her firm is about to introduce, she calls in the author of the material. She asks why the document says materials are ... of the people involved. A)moral philosophies B)social responsibility C)marketing orientation D)commitment to marketing
Last Answer : A)moral philosophies
Description : The amount of product that would be purchased by specific customer groups within a specified time period at a specific intensity of industry marketing activities is called: A)maximum sales potential B)trend analysis C)forecasted sales D)market potential
Last Answer : D)market potential
Description : Sales objectives for individual salespersons can be stated using several terms. Which of the following would LEAST likely be used for stating an individual salesperson's goal? A)Unit volume sales B) ... Ratio of profits relative to number of sales calls D)Average number of calls per time period
Last Answer : C)Ratio of profits relative to number of sales calls
Description : n the previous three years, four studies have been conducted on the characteristics of Tyrone Brick's clients. As the firm seeks to put together a report showing trends in this area, it has a ... to need: A)a marketing research manager B)a marketing databank C)survey research D)primary data
Last Answer : B)a marketing databank
Description : In her search for a site for a new boutique she plans to open, Sarah has narrowed the choices down to three locations. Her friend Judy suggests that Sarah do an assessment of the other types of ... Sarah consider site ------ A)traffic. B)structure. C)compatibility. D)congeniality. E)convergence.
Last Answer : C)compatibility.
Description : Leesport plans to get together a small group of department store buyers to talk about their buying patterns and interests. Leesport is planning: A)an experiment B)a mall intercept survey C)personal interviews D)a questionnaire E)a focus group
Last Answer : E)a focus group
Description : Henry takes the company's sales for the past five years and calculates a growth trend. Which sales forecasting method is being employed? A)time series analysis B)executive judgement C)correlation methods D)market tests
Last Answer : A)time series analysis
Description : The long -term view, or vision, of what the organisation wants to become is called the A)mission statement. B)purpose statement. C)vision statement. D)marketing plan. E)strategic vision.
Last Answer : A)mission statement.
Description : Smith's Fine Foods is involved in selecting and analysing a target market and developing a marketing mix to gain long -run competitive advantages. Based on this example, Smith's is creating a A)corporate strategy. B)target design. C)mix strategy. D)marketing strategy. E)marketing tactic.
Last Answer : D)marketing strategy.
Description : Acme Ltd. has agreed to provide financial assistance to a local community festival so long as the company name is prominently displayed at the event. Acme is engaging in: A)publicity B)sponsorship. C)public relations. D)event marketing E)sales promotion.
Last Answer : B)sponsorship.
Description : As Topnotch Supply's sales force continues to expand, the firm plans to add a fleet of company cars to its sales compensation package. For Topnotch, this would represent a _______ purchase. A)new-task B)modified rebuy C)straight rebuy D)repetitive
Last Answer : A)new-task
Description : A tool that allows an advertiser to compare the costs of several vehicles within a specific medium relative to the number of persons reached by each vehicle is called a A)cost comparison indicator. B)media comparison selector. C)unit -price selector. D)cost/person index. E)vehicle/price indicator.
Last Answer : A)cost comparison indicator.
Description : ___________ is communication in news story form about an organisation, its products, or both, that is transmitted through a mass medium at no charge. A)Advertising B)Publicity C)Public relations D)Sales promotion E)Personal selling
Last Answer : B)Publicity
Description : The vehicle through which the coded message is transmitted from the source to the receiver is called a(n) A)coder. B)decoder. C)encoder. D)relay channel. E)medium of transmission.
Last Answer : E)medium of transmission.
Description : OES Office Systems' use of fax machines to carry its advertising messages to customers is which component of the communication process? A)Medium of transmission. B)Decoding process. C)Coding process. D)Sharing of meaning. E)Noise minimisation.
Last Answer : A)Medium of transmission.
Description : A person, group, or organisation that has a meaning it intends and attempts to share with a receiver or an audience is a A)medium of transmission. B)source. C)relay channel. D)decoder. E)sender.
Last Answer : B)source.
Description : Relationships among channel members, i.e. producers, wholesalers and retailers, are usually : A)short-term commitments. B)long-term commitments. C)expensive resource commitments. D)only minor commitments.
Last Answer : B)long-term commitments.
Description : When only one outlet in a relatively large geographic area is used to distribute a product that is consumed over a long period of time, a(n) __________ channel arrangement is developed A)inclusive B)general C)exclusive D)selective E)physical
Last Answer : C)exclusive
Description : If Amstrad wants to focus its marketing efforts on price competition, the firm's long-runsuccess will depend on having: A)lower prices than its competition.B)lower prices than it has historically charged. C)a promotional campaign for lower prices. D)a lower cost structure than its competitors.
Last Answer : D)a lower cost structure than its competitors.
Description : The impact of strategies on the general direction and basic character of a Company is ------ : A. Short range B. Medium range C. Long range D. Minimal
Last Answer : Long range
Description : Management at Algo Electronics is having difficulty in raising the introductory price on system components to cover its increased costs. Apparently, Algo used a ________ pricing policy in pricing these components. A)odd-even B)skimming C)penetration D)psychological
Last Answer : C)penetration
Description : Alex Knox, a young dentist, finds that he is not bringing in enough revenue to cover his expenses. He would like to schedule more patients, but he finds that in almost every time slot ... practice deal with the aspect of service called: A)perishability. B)credence. C)inseparability. D)heterogeneity.
Last Answer : C)inseparability.
Description : "Mrs. Brown, you would agree that this is the most attractive car interior in this price range, wouldn't you?" Cliff Davis, salesperson at Ford Motors, was using __________ when he made this statement. A)a referral B)an objective C)a bandwagon approach D)a follow -up E)a trial close
Last Answer : E)a trial close
Description : Which of the following is NOT a factor used to classify wholesalers? A)Whether the wholesaler is owned by the producer B)Whether the wholesaler takes title to the products it handles C)The ... products carried by the wholesaler E)The breadth and depth of the product lines carried by the wholesaler
Last Answer : D)The price range of the products carried by the wholesale
Description : A cash -and -carry wholesaler would be expected to A)provide transportation. B)handle high turnover products. C)provide credit. D)carry a wide variety of products. E)provide a wide range of services.
Last Answer : B)handle high turnover products
Description : A paid form of nonpersonal communication about an organisation and/or its products that is transmitted to a target audience through a mass medium is: A)advertising. B)publicity. C)sales promotion. D)personal selling.
Last Answer : A)advertising.
Description : Communication through a news story regarding an organisation and/or its products that is transmitted through a mass medium at no charge is A)advertising. B)sales promotion. C)personal selling. D)publicity.
Last Answer : D)publicity.
Description : Volvo places steel beams in the doors of its cars to: A)reduce the possibility of accidents B)increase short run customer satisfaction C)increase long run customer satisfaction D)add style to its cars
Last Answer : C)increase long run customer satisfaction
Description : Sigma-Sunco has decided to introduce its new sunscreen eye drops in a limited market consisting of only two cities and closely monitor the reactions of potential customers to the product and marketing program. ... analysis B. Use test C. Concept test D. Test marketing E. Laboratory test.
Last Answer : D. Test marketing
Description : Angela and Ralph have come up with a portable CD player that will perform well, but they have some doubt about which of two promotional and pricing campaigns will be best received ... development process. A)business analysis B)commercialisation C)screening D)test marketing E)product development
Last Answer : D)test marketing
Description : Nuhitzu believes it has the technological expertise to produce communication systems that will be the leaders around the globe. Boston Electronics is widely regarded as having excellent management ... trading company C)a joint agreement D)a strategic alliance E)a multinational enterprise
Last Answer : D)a strategic alliance
Description : In the long run a firm in perfect competition earns (a) Normal profit only ; (b) Abnormal profit ; (c) Average profit of past five years; (d) 12.33% profit on capital employed
Last Answer : (a) Normal profit only ;
Description : All of the following are social responsibility issues related to the environment, or green marketing, EXCEPT; A)water pollution. B)air pollution. C)conservation. D)land pollution. E)safety and health.
Last Answer : E)safety and health.
Description : If Happy Bags expresses concern that its products are having too great an impact on the pollution of ground water under landfills, this concern is directly related to the firm's: A)social responsibility. B)marketing orientation. C)profitability. D)ethics. E)distribution system.
Last Answer : A)social responsibility.
Description : Which one of the following activities will NOT help improve the ethical behaviour of a marketing firm? A)Help employees become aware of and sensitive toward ethical issues B)Redesign the company's culture ... tactics D)Establish and enforce a code of ethics E)Eliminate "bad apples" in the firm
Last Answer : C)Reward employees who use questionable business tactics
Description : If Tyreco failed to inform consumers that there were design problems with the firm's tyres, it would have been engaged in unethical behaviour relating to which one of the following marketing issue areas? A)Promotion B)Distribution C)Organisational relationships D)Product E)Pricing
Last Answer : D)Product
Description : As Wham Burger reviews a proposed commercial indicating that the firm's major competitor uses "less than top-quality beef," Wham Burger's director of marketing brings up the issue of the ethics of ... [s] what is unethical. A)consumer groups B)trade organisations C)the Courts D)Parliament E)society
Last Answer : E)society
Description : In testing her firm's new TV ads for Batman action figures, Beth discovers the ads make children think the action figures can actually fly. Beth now faces an ethical decision regarding which element of the marketing mix? A)Product B)Price C)Distribution D)Promotion E)Strategy
Last Answer : D)Promotion