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2) Establishing and communicating the distinctive benefit(s) of the company's market offering, for each target segment is called ________. A) market research B) market positioning C) marketing effectiveness D) market segmentation E) market dominance

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B) market positioning

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3) The process of selecting one or more market segments to enter is called ________. A) market targeting B) market dominance C) market positioning D) market segmentation E) market research

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A) market targeting

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4) A ________ consists of a group of customers who share a similar set of needs and wants. A) vertical marketing system B) market basket C) market share D) market segment E) market level

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D) market segment

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33) Mature and reflective people who seek durability, functionality, and value in products are most likely to be categorized as ________ in the VALS system. A) innovators B) thinkers C) achievers D) experiencers E) strivers

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B) thinkers

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36) According to the VALS segmentation system, ________ are considered to be trendy and fun-loving people who are resource-constrained. They favor stylish products that emulate the purchases of those with greater material wealth. A) strivers B) survivors C) experiencers D) makers E) believers

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A) strivers

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37) According to the VALS segmentation system, ________ are conservative, conventional, and traditional people with concrete beliefs. They prefer familiar, U.S.-made products and are loyal to established brands. A) survivors B) strivers C) believers D) makers E) innovators

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C) believers

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43) Mothers-to-be are potential users who will turn into heavy users of infant products and services. By targeting mothers-to-be as future heavy users, producers of these products and services are segmenting consumers on the basis of ________. A) attitude B) buyer-readiness stage C) loyalty status D) user status E) benefits

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D) user status

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48) If a marketer is seeking to segment a business market, which of the following variables is generally felt to be the most important? A) personal characteristics B) demographic variables C) situational factors D) operating variables E) purchasing approaches

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B) demographic variables

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49) In segmenting its markets, an aluminum company first looked at which end-use market to serve: automobile, residential, or beverage containers. This is an example of ________. A) macrosegmentation B) microsegmentation C) geographic segmentation D) global segmentation E) short-term segmentation

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A) macrosegmentation

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50) A marketer is interested in segmenting a business market on ________ if the marketer intends to segment the market based on industries and geographical areas to serve. A) demographic variables B) situational factors C) operating variables D) purchasing approaches E) personal characteristics

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A) demographic variables

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51) A marketer is interested in segmenting a business market based on urgency of delivery and the size of the order. Which of the following major segmentation variables would the marketer most likely use to assist with the task? A) purchasing approaches B) situational factors C) operating variables D) personal characteristics E) demographic variables

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B) situational factors

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52) A marketer is interested in segmenting a business market based on technology and customer capabilities. Which of the following major segmentation variables would the marketer most likely use to assist with the task? A) demographic variables B) purchasing approaches C) situational factors D) personal characteristics E) operating variables

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E) operating variables

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53) A marketer is interested in segmenting a business market on ________ if the marketer intends to eventually segment the market based on loyalty and attitudes toward risk. A) situational factors B) purchasing approaches C) personal characteristics D) operating variables E) demographic variables

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C) personal characteristics

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54) A marketer interested in segmenting a business market based on ________ intends to eventually segment the market based on power structure and nature of existing relationship. A) situational factors B) purchasing approaches C) personal characteristics D) operating variables E) demographic variables

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B) purchasing approaches

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55) A company can be said to have used ________ if the company distinguished among customers buying on the basis of price, service, and quality. A) global segmentation B) microsegmentation C) short-term segmentation D) macrosegmentation E) geographic segmentation

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B) microsegmentation

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58) In the ________ step of the market segmentation process, the marketer evaluates the segment using criteria such as market growth and market access. A) need-based segmentation B) segment identification C) segment attractiveness D) segment profitability E) segment "acid test"

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C) segment attractiveness

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80) With ________ as a target market strategy, the firm concentrates on serving many needs of a particular customer group. A) single-segment concentration B) selective specialization C) product specialization D) market specialization E) full market coverage

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D) market specialization

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8) The challenge for marketers in building a strong brand is ________. A) ensuring that customers have the right type of experiences with their products and marketing programs to create the desired brand knowledge B) pricing the product at a point that maximizes sales volume C) minimizing the number of people to whom the product is targeted in order to provide consumers with a personalized experience D) minimizing the impact of customer brand equity E) avoiding the usage of an established brand to introduce a new product in the market

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A) ensuring that customers have the right type of experiences with their products and marketing programs to create the desired brand knowledge

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14) According to the brand asset valuator model, which of the components of brand equity measures how aware and familiar consumers are with the brand? A) esteem B) energized differentiation C) relevance D) knowledge E) presence

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D) knowledge

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15) According to the brand asset valuator model, which of the components of brand equity measures the breadth of a brand's appeal? A) differentiation B) relevance C) esteem D) knowledge E) value

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B) relevance

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21) According to Young and Rubicam's brand asset valuator, a brand's ________ measures how well the brand is regarded and respected. A) differentiation B) energy C) relevance D) esteem E) knowledge

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D) esteem

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22) Aromas Inc., introduced a new line of shower gels. To analyze consumer reaction, the company interviewed people who bought them. When Sarah was asked why she had chosen the new shower gel, she said she bought it because a friend recommended it. Sarah is at which level of the brand dynamics pyramid? A) presence B) bonding C) relevance D) performance E) advantage

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A) presence

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23) If a consumer, trying to decide between alternatives, believes that a particular brand delivers acceptable product performance and can be short listed, she is in the ________ level of the brand dynamics pyramid. A) presence B) relevance C) performance D) advantage E) bonding

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C) performance

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24) Which of the following levels of the brand dynamics pyramid pertains to consumer's needs? A) advantage B) relevance C) bonding D) performance E) presence

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B) relevance

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25) A consumer who expresses rational and emotional attachments to the brand to the exclusion of most other brands has reached the ________ level in the brand dynamics pyramid. A) advantage B) relevance C) presence D) performance E) bonding

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E) bonding

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26) According to the BRANDZ model of brand strength, brand building involves people progressing through a sequential series of steps. Which of these steps would address the question "Do I know about this brand?" A) relevance B) presence C) performance D) advantage E) bonding

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B) presence

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27) According to the BRANDZ model of brand strength, brand building involves people progressing through a sequential series of steps. Which of these steps would address or answer the question "Does this brand offer something better than the others?" A) performance B) presence C) advantage D) bonding E) relevance

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C) advantage

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28) According to the BRANDZ model of brand strength, brand building involves people progressing through a sequential series of steps. Which of these steps would address or answer the question "Can this brand deliver?" A) performance B) bonding C) advantage D) relevance E) presence

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A) performance

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29) According to the BRANDZ model of brand strength, brand building involves people progressing through a sequential series of steps. Which of these steps would address or answer the question "Does this brand offer me something?" A) advantage B) presence C) relevance D) bonding E) performance

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C) relevance

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30) According to the BRANDZ model of brand strength, brand building involves people progressing through a sequential series of steps. Which of these steps convey the message " Nothing else beats this brand"? A) bonding B) relevance C) advantage D) performance E) presence

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A) bonding

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37) With respect to the "six brand building blocks," ________ describes the relationship customers have with the brand and the extent to which they feel they're "in sync" with it. A) brand imagery B) brand judgment C) brand resonance D) brand salience E) brand performance

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C) brand resonance

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38) With respect to the "six brand building blocks," ________ are customers' emotional responses and reactions with respect to the brand. A) brand imagery statements B) brand judgments C) brand performances D) brand feelings E) brand resonances

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D) brand feelings

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39) Which of the following "building block levels" corresponds to the branding objectives of points-of-parity and difference? A) performance and imagery B) judgment and feelings C) resonance and salience D) imagery and judgment E) salience and feelings

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A) performance and imagery

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49) A ________ can be defined as any information-bearing experience a customer or prospect has with the brand, the product category, or the market that relates to the marketer's product or service. A) brand value B) brand personality C) brand trait D) brand character E) brand contact

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E) brand contact

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51) Brand equity can be built by ________, which create(s) equity by linking the brand to other information in memory that conveys meaning to customers. A) internal marketing B) brand transferability C) secondary associations D) customer alignment E) brand auditing

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C) secondary associations

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62) ________ are a means of understanding where, how much, and in what ways brand value is being created to facilitate day-to-day decision making. A) Internal marketing campaigns B) Brand portfolio audits C) Brand value chains D) Sales cycles E) Brand-tracking studies

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E) Brand-tracking studies

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63) ________ is the job of estimating the total financial worth of the brand. A) Brand tracking B) Brand auditing C) Brand equity D) Brand valuation E) Brand harmonization

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D) Brand valuation

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71) A ________ is a set of all brand lines that a particular seller makes. A) brand platform B) brand image C) cobrand D) brand extension E) brand mix

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E) brand mix

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78) In its focus on bottom-line financial value, the ________ approach often overlooks the "option value" of brands and their potential to affect future revenues and costs. A) brand equity B) brand value chain C) customer tracking D) customer equity E) brand extension

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D) customer equity

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