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Marketing is the process of

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creating, distributing, promoting, and pricing products to facilitate satisfying exchange relationships with customers and to develop and maintain favorable relationships with stakeholders in a dynamic environment

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The focal point of all marketing activities is

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customers

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Organizations should define themselves not according to the products they produce but according to

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how they satisfy customers

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The definition of marketing implies that ____ should receive benefits from exchange relationships

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both customers and businesses

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The primary value that a marketer expects to receive from a customer in an exchange relationship is

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the price charged for the product

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A target market

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is a specific group of customers on whom an organization focuses its marketing efforts

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Kashi Heart to Heart cereal is aimed at people concerned about their heart health. These people represent the Kashi

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target market

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A commercial for the drink SunnyD explains how nutritious it is in comparison to other, more "sugary" drinks. While children under 12 are the most likely consumers of SunnyD, the commercial is aimed at mothers. These mothers represent SunnyD's

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target market

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Distribution, price, promotion, and product are all elements of

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the marketing mix

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A marketing manager decides what combination of variables is needed to satisfy customers' needs for a general type of product. What are the essential variables that the marketing manager combines?

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Product, price, distribution, and promotion variables

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The marketing mix is built around the

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customer

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Marketing managers strive to develop a marketing mix that

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matches the needs of the target market

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The product variable of the marketing mix can include all of the following except

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consumer perception of the product price

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The three basic forms that a product can take are

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services, ideas, and goods

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A physical product you can touch is a(n)

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good

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The application of mechanical and human efforts to either people or objects to provide intangible benefits to customers is known as a(n)

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service

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Which of the following companies is the best example of a service marketer?

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FedEx

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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is a group that works to change attitudes and laws about driving under the influence of alcohol. MADD primarily markets

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ideas

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The Church of the Latter Day Saints has used advertising for many years, airing a commercial TV spot that shows parents actively playing games with their children. The Church is using marketing to promote its

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ideas

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Which of the following is most likely to be an idea marketer?

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Abuse counselor

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Deciding to add gel insoles to its running shoes would be a change in the ____ element of the marketing mix for Nike.

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product

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Making modifications to packaging or brand names involves the ____ component of the marketing mix.

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product

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Issues of inventory levels and storage costs are both concerns relating to the ____ variable of the marketing mix.

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distribution

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Rob Donaldson runs a successful wholesale business that sells equipment to restaurants throughout the Midwest. He is considering purchasing his own fleet of trucks to deliver the equipment instead of relying on a shipper as he is currently doing. This most closely represents a decision about

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the best way to distribute his products

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Consumers buying products online have dramatically affected the ____ variable of the marketing mix.

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distribution

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Changing the hours of operation for a service business involves the ____ component of the marketing mix.

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distribution

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Which of the following scenarios involves the distribution element of the marketing mix?

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Deciding whether or not to have retail outlets in addition to a website

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The element of the marketing mix used to increase awareness of a product or company is

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promotion

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When DuPont develops new carpet fibers that are highly stain-resistant and durable, it must educate consumers about the product's benefits. This calls for activity in which of the following marketing mix variables?

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Promotion

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Boca Burger's website features information about products, recipes, and nutritional values, but customers cannot actually purchase products from the website. This website is most likely used primarily as a ____ marketing tool.

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promotional

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When Ikea showcases rooms of furniture on its website, it lists each item in the room. However, if customers like all of the items, they can purchase them as a bundle. Which of the following aspects of the marketing mix is Ikea likely altering?

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Price

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When DataComp Corp., a producer of software, delayed the introduction of its new spreadsheet app to modify the package, its scheduled TV advertisements announcing the new product needed to be revised. In this case, a change in the ____ variable caused changes in the ____ variable of the marketing mix.

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product; promotion

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Marketing facilitates exchange relationships between buyers and sellers. What is marketing's intended outcome for this relationship?

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Satisfaction for both the buyer and seller

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Which of the following statements about marketing environment forces is correct?

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They influence customers by affecting their lifestyles, standards of living, and preferences and needs for products

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The forces of the marketing environment include

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political, legal and regulatory, sociocultural, technological, economic, and competitive

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A marketing manager for a small computer manufacturer is analyzing the potential effects of political, legal, sociocultural, and economic forces on the firm's operations. The marketing manager is examining the ____ that influence(s) the firm's strategy.

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marketing environment

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Which of the following best characterizes the forces of the marketing environment?

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The forces change dramatically and quickly, and a change in one force is likely to affect the other forces

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A change in the minimum drinking age in any given state illustrates a change in the ____ for Miller Brewing.

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marketing environment

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StarKist Tuna announced a dolphin-safe policy and stopped buying tuna from fishing vessels that net dolphins. This decision indicates a response to concerns about

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the marketing environment

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Which of the following is essentially an uncontrollable factor in developing a marketing mix?

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Government regulations

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The forces of the marketing environment primarily affect marketers in three ways: They influence customers by affecting their lifestyles and preferences for products; they determine whether or how a marketing manager can perform certain marketing activities; and they

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affect a marketing manager's decisions and actions by influencing buyers' reactions to the firm's marketing mix

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The marketing environment is best described as being

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dynamic and changing

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The marketing concept is best defined as

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a philosophy stating that an organization should try to satisfy customers' needs through a coordinated set of activities that allows the organization to achieve its goals

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According to the marketing concept, an organization should try to

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provide products that satisfy customers' needs and allow the organization to achieve its goals

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The marketing concept is a management philosophy that affects

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all efforts of the organization

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The marketing concept focuses on

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satisfying customers' needs in a way that helps to achieve organizational objectives

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The marketing concept is a philosophy that states that an organization should try to satisfy customers' needs and also

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achieve the organization's goals

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Which one of the following statements by a company president best reflects the marketing concept?

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We have organized our business to make certain that customers get what they want

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The marketing concept affects

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all organizational activities

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When Campbell's introduced a line of low-sodium soups in response to customer demand, it was following which one of the following philosophies?

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Marketing concept

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The H&R Block company wants to adopt the marketing concept as a business philosophy. To be consistent with this decision, which of the following philosophies is most appropriate?

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The customer is always right

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The marketing concept is

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a management philosophy

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As the Industrial Revolution came to the United States, most firms operated in a(n) ____ orientation

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production

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During the Industrial Revolution demand for manufactured goods was

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strong

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U.S. Electric, the maker of a highly innovative xenon light bulb used in large, manufacturing facilities, finds that it has excess inventory. The firm increases its direct marketing budget by 20 percent and adds three new sales representatives. This company is operating as if it were in which of the following orientations?

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Sales

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T-Mobile implements a program of texting its current customers to find out what changes they would like to see in the services provided. The firm is exhibiting characteristics associated with which of the following orientations?

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Market

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A market orientation is an organization-wide effort that includes all of the following activities except

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focusing on the marketing department only

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Which of the following best describes the acceptance of the marketing concept by American organizations?

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The marketing concept has yet to be fully accepted by all organizations

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Which of the following is not an example of the implementation of the marketing concept?

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Burger King reduces the labor costs to produce its sausage-egg biscuits

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Health Care Systems, Inc. rolls out an innovative nurse-on-call information system available online. The product is not widely accepted because patients don't see the need for such a service. This situation represents a failure in which aspect of implementing the marketing concept?

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An information system to determine customer needs

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Wonder introduced a new bread made with light whole wheat and packaged in smaller loaves as a response to the number of health-conscious customers who live alone. In this case, Wonder was most likely following the ________.

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marketing concept

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Today, establishing long-term, mutually beneficial arrangements in which both the buyer and seller focus on value enhancement through the creation of more satisfying exchanges is known as

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relationship marketing

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A junior marketing executive at MegaGrain Cereals suggests increasing the package size and price of its best-selling brand without increasing the amount of cereal inside the box. Her superior warns that this might be a bad idea because MegaGrain's long-term survival, like most companies, depends on

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creating and maintaining satisfying exchange relationships

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In managing customer relationships, the three primary ways profits can be obtained are by

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enhancing the profitability of existing customers, extending the duration of relationships with customers, and obtaining new customers

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Long-term relationships with profitable customers is the key objective of

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customer relationship management

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Managing customer relationships requires identifying patterns of ____ and then using that information to focus on the most promising and profitable customers

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buying behavior

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____ is a customer's subjective assessment of benefits relative to costs in determining the worth of a product.

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Value

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The equation a buyer applies to assess a product's value is

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value = customer benefits − customer costs

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Customer costs include anything the buyer must give up in order to obtain the benefits the product provides. The most obvious customer cost is

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monetary price

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Which of the following would not be a customer cost considered in determination of product value?

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Benefits received in the exchange for the products

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Scott, a buyer for a medium-sized company, is assessing the value of competing software products for use in his firm. Which of the following would not be a customer benefit considered in his determination of this product's value?

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Monetary price

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Taco Bell is introducing some of its products into supermarkets, vending machines, college campuses, and other locations to increase its product availability and convenience. One reason Taco Bell is doing so is to

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increase customer value

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Initiatives intended to improve an organization's positive impact on society and the natural environment are called

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green marketing

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If a family spends $2,000 a month on goods and services, how much of that $2,000 goes for marketing activities?

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$1,000

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For most firms, the costs of marketing activities consume approximately what portion of the consumer's dollar?

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One-half

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In today's market environment, you might pay $16 for a physical CD by your favorite musical artist. Approximately how much of that price goes to activities related to marketing (promotion, distribution, profit margins)?

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$8.00

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Marketing activities are

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used by all sizes of organizations including for-profit, nonprofit, and government agencies

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Marketing activities

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help sell an organization's products and generate financial resources for the firm

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Marketing knowledge and skills

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are valuable personal and professional assets

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The public is becoming more aware of how marketers' activities affect the welfare of consumers and society. As a result, more firms are working to

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create a responsible approach to developing long-term relationships with customers and society

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Approximately what percentage of civilian workers in the United States performs marketing activities?

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25 to 33 percent

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The broadest and simplest definition of marketing states that it is the development and efficient distribution of products for consumer segments

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false

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Marketing consists primarily of selling and advertising

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false

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Customers are the focal point of all marketing activities.

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true

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A family that organizes and advertises a garage sale is performing marketing activities.

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true

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A target market is a specific group of customers on whom an organization focuses its marketing efforts.

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true

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A target market is always defined by demographics.

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false

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Target markets can be people who buy the product but do not necessarily use the product.

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true

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The marketing mix consists of three major variables: product, price, and distribution.

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false

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In marketing, a product can be a good or a service but not an idea.

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false

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Marketing efforts do not involve the design and development of products.

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false

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Products can be goods, services, or ideas.

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true

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Services are provided by applying human and mechanical efforts to people or objects to provide intangible benefits to customer.

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true

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The actual physical production of goods is a marketing activity.

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false

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Promotion can help sustain interest in established products that have long been available.

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true

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The distribution variable in a marketing mix is directed toward making products available in the quantities desired to as many target market customers as possible and keeping the total inventory, transportation, and storage costs as low as possible.

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true

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Customers are interested in a product's price because they are concerned about the value obtained in an exchange.

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true

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Price is seldom used as a competitive tool.

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false

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For an exchange situation to arise, only one condition must exist: two or more individuals, groups, or organizations must each possess something that they value and are willing to give up to receive the "something of value" held by the other individual, group, or organization.

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false

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For an exchange to occur, at least one of the parties must be willing to give up his or her "something of value."

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false

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Marketing activities do not always result in exchanges.

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true

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The outcomes of a marketer's decisions and actions may be affected by the variables in the marketing environment.

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true

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Changes in the marketing environment always hurt marketing efforts.

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false

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The marketing environment is a set of static, unchanging surroundings.

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false

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The marketing concept stresses that a business organization can best achieve its goal by providing customer satisfaction through coordinated activities.

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true

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Achievement of the firm's overall goals is part of the marketing concept

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true

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The marketing concept is a philosophy that a business organization should employ to satisfy customers' needs while achieving the overall goals of the organization.

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true

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The marketing concept is a philanthropic philosophy aimed at helping customers at the expense of the business organization.

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false

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The marketing concept is a management philosophy, not a second definition of marketing.

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true

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The marketing concept deals only with marketing activities.

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false

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Profit, even at the expense of customers' satisfaction, is the major thrust of the marketing concept.

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false

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The marketing concept directly affects marketing activities but should have negligible impact on other organizational activities.

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false

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The market concept stresses that an organization can best achieve its objectives by being customer-oriented.

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true

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The market concept developed out of a sequence of three eras: the production orientation, the marketing orientation, and the industrial orientation.

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false

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During the market orientation, businesspeople realized that if they could produce products efficiently, customers would buy them.

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false

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During the market orientation, businesspeople realized that products, which by this time could be made relatively efficiently, would have to be promoted through much personal selling and advertising.

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false

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A market orientation requires the organization-wide generation of market intelligence pertaining to current and future customer needs, dissemination of the intelligence across departments, and organization-wide responsiveness to it.

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true

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To implement the marketing concept, an organization must first establish an information system to discover customers' real needs and then use the information to create products to satisfy those needs.

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true

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To satisfy customers' objectives as well as its own, a company must coordinate all its activities.

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true

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At the most basic level, profits can be obtained through relationships by acquiring new customers, enhancing the profitability of existing customers, and extending the duration of customer relationships.

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true

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Relationship marketing is short-term, mutually beneficial arrangements in which the buyer and seller focus on the creation of satisfying exchanges.

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false

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Customer relationship management is the use of information about customers to create marketing strategies that develop and sustain desirable customer relationships.

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true

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In general, when marketers focus on customers chosen for their lifetime value, they earn lower profits in future periods than when they focus on customers selected for other reasons.

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false

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Value = customer costs − customer benefits.

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false

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Basic and extended warranties can reduce risk, a major customer cost.

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true

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Customer benefits include time and effort.

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false

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The process people use to determine the value of a product is not highly scientific.

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true

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Marketing costs consume about one-quarter of a buyer's dollar.

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false

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Marketing costs consume about one-half of a buyer's dollar.

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true

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For a business organization to remain healthy and to survive, it must sell products and make profits.

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true

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Knowing about marketing can help you evaluate the types of corrective measures needed to stop questionable marketing practices.

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true

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Approximately 20 percent of civilian employees in the United States perform marketing activities.

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false

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When managers at Logistics Pro are developing their strategic plan, they use a market orientation as a guide to ensure that ____ is an integral part of the process.

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customer satisfaction

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Managers at the Longshore Corporation are engaged in a complex process of revising their organization's mission and goals and developing corporate strategy, marketing objectives, marketing strategy, and, eventually, a marketing plan. This process is called

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strategic planning

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Identifying and analyzing a target market and developing a marketing mix to satisfy individuals in that market are essential elements of which of the following parts of strategic planning?

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Developing a marketing strategy

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Safeway Foods Corporation is involved in identifying and analyzing a target market. The firm then develops a marketing mix to satisfy individuals in that market to gain long-term competitive advantages. Based on this example, Safeway is creating a

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marketing strategy

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To formulate a marketing strategy, one must

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identify and analyze a target market and develop a marketing mix to satisfy individuals in that market

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The marketing plan is

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a written document detailing activities to be performed to implement and control marketing actions

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CyberCycle Inc., is preparing a written document specifying the activities to be performed to implement and control its marketing activities. This document is called the

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marketing plan

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The strategic planning process begins with

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analysis of the marketing environment

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Apple has made a success from anticipating what consumers would want in new technological advances, convenience, and ease of use. The introduction of the iPad was an example of a _____ for Apple, something that an organization does extremely well and may give a company an advantage over its competition.

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core competency

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A market opportunity results from

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the right combination of circumstances and timing that permits an organization to take action to reach a particular target market

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When the right combination of circumstances occurs at the right time to allow an organization to take action toward a target market, the firm is faced with a

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market opportunity

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In response to the increase in demand for organic foods, Wegmans, Inc., a regional supermarket, recently created organic food departments within their large stores. The creation of these departments was a result of

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a market opportunity

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Realizing an increase in both the number of consumers who are environmentally-conscious and the number of consumers who are seeking vehicles that use less gasoline, several car manufacturers have developed hybrid automobiles. This is an example of identifying and capitalizing on a ____ while the strategic window is open.

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market opportunity

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After determining that consumers had concerns about fat and carbohydrates, Sardino's Pizza began offering a low-fat, low-carb pizza product. The creation of this new product was the result of

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a market opportunity

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A strategic window is

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a temporary period of optimum fit between the key requirements of a market and the particular capabilities of a firm competing in that market

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A competitive advantage exists when a

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firm matches a core competency to opportunities it has discovered in the marketplace

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A ____ is created when a company matches its core competency to opportunities it has discovered in the marketplace

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competitive advantage

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Amazon's pricing, service, and continuing investment in improving its website with additional product offerings give it a(n) ____ over many other retailers.

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competitive advantage

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An analysis of ____ examines internal factors that give the organization certain advantages and disadvantages in meeting the needs of its target markets.

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strengths and weaknesses

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John Deere's strong name recognition and solid customer demand for its farm and garden equipment are two elements of the firm's

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strengths

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Favorable conditions in the marketplace environment that could produce business rewards for the organization if acted upon properly are called

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opportunities

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Successful business organizations should take actions to convert internal weaknesses into ____ and external threats into ____.

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strengths; opportunities

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When Disney World wants to have at least 90 percent of its customers indicating they had a memorable and satisfying experience at the park hotels, this is an example of

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a marketing objective

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An organization's business goals should be derived from its

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mission statement

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The reputation and well-known brand name of Rolex watches represents a ____ for Rolex.

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core competency

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A firm's unique symbols, personalities, and philosophies comprise its

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corporate identity

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a marketing objective?

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It is consistent with both business-unit and corporate strategy

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Strategic planning begins at the marketing level and proceeds through business-unit and corporate levels

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Resource deployment and coordination of functional areas of business are determined by

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corporate strategy

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____ strategy determines the means for utilizing resources in the functional areas of marketing, production, finance, research and development, and human resources to achieve the organization's goals.

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Corporate

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Within a business organization, a profit center that is self-supporting in terms of sales, markets, production, and other resources is known as a

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strategic business unit

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Kraft purchased the Duracell Battery Company and now operates this division as a separate profit center within the firm. In this example, Duracell is a(n) ____ unit of Kraft.

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strategic business

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A group that has the willingness, ability, and authority to buy a product is a

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market

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According to the text, a market is defined as

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a group of individuals and/or organizations that have needs for products in a product class and have the ability, willingness, and authority to purchase those products

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Jason, a 17-year old high school student, wants to buy a pack of Marlboro Lights. He has the money to purchase them, but he is still not considered to be a market for the product due to his lack of ____ to buy.

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authority

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The Boston Consulting Group's matrix is based on the

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philosophy that a product's market growth rate and its market share are important determinants of its marketing strategy

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According to the Boston Consulting Group, marketers may classify their products as all of the following except

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cash contributors

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Based on the work by the Boston Consulting Group, products with a dominant share of the market and good prospects for growth are

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stars

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Rollins Steel Corporation, a leader in industrial supplies, has identified its auto battery unit as having a dominant market share; however, it has low prospects for growth. The unit currently generates more cash for Rollins Steel than is required to maintain its market share. According to the Boston Consulting Group, the auto battery unit would be classified as a _____

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cash cow

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The director of marketing for 3M tapes tells the rest of the management team, "When it comes to our transparent packaging tape unit, our strategy will be to use funds generated here to support our venture in the industrial bonding market." This strategy indicates that the packaging tape unit falls into which one of the following classifications?

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cash cow

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The percentage of a market which actually buys a specific product from a specific company is referred to as that product's

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market share

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According to the Boston Consulting Group, question marks are characterized as products

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having a small share of a growing market and requiring large amounts of cash to build market share

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Which of the following is the most specific and detailed type of business strategy?

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marketing

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High Gliding Air Academy is developing its marketing mix for the coming year. Its managers know that they must first select ____ which may be the most important decision they make in the planning process.

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a target market

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Which of the following statements about the marketing mix is incorrect?

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Once a marketing mix has been created for a particular target market, it cannot be changed until a new strategic window opens

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Business decisions made in creating a marketing mix

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are only as good as the organization's understanding of the needs of the target market

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All marketing mix decisions must have two characteristics: ____ and ____.

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consistency; flexibility

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Gucci Group, a marketer of high-fashion products, achieved a company turnaround by ensuring that its brand had the same image and proper display around the world. It also lowered prices on some items, like handbags, to be more competitive. This illustrates a company working to develop a marketing mix that is both ____ and ____.

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consistent; flexible

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Harley-Davidson's Harley Owner's Group (HOG) helps to foster strong relationships between riders and their motorcycles, giving it a(n) ____ over other motorcycle manufacturers.

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sustainable competitive advantage

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Because of its highly efficient and low-cost distribution system, Walmart has a ____ advantage over Kmart.

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sustainable competitive

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A marketing plan

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provides a framework for implementing and controlling marketing activities

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J.C. Penney is presently involved in a process of assessing marketing opportunities and resources, determining marketing objectives, re-defining marketing strategies, and developing guidelines for implementation and control. Thus, J.C. Penney is involved in

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marketing planning

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Which of the following is not a purpose of the marketing plan?

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Serve as a contract with the customer

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Hallaway's Corp.'s new shampoo, VS2, is faltering badly in the market. Hallaway's marketing personnel are unsure who is responsible for various marketing tasks, when these tasks are to be completed, or what resources have been allocated. Hallaway Marketing Director Carolyn Willis said that the problem is that VS2 has the most poorly written ____ she has ever seen.

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marketing plan

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The Texas Pitt Barbecue Corporation has conducted a SWOT analysis of its competition, and sees a marketing opportunity for its new Texas Pit Barbecue restaurant. It has developed its marketing plan to include the type of products it will sell, the location for the restaurant, and the pricing it will use. Their plan includes a marketing objective to make a profit of 5% the first year of operation. So far, the owners of the restaurant have eliminated a key piece of the marketing plan, which is ____.

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specifying how they will achieve their marketing objective

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Which of the following is not a component of a marketing plan?

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Product

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A marketing plan document usually begins with a(n)

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executive summary

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The process of putting marketing strategies into action is called

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marketing implementation

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Sayed's employer is currently developing a new marketing strategy. The top managers have developed the marketing strategy and have given it to Sayed so that he can now develop an implementation plan. Sayed's company will most likely end up with which type of strategy?

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Centralized

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Emma is responsible for developing and implementing the marketing plan for a new type of walking shoe targeted toward older women. Her responsibility includes making sure that the production and deliveries to the retail stores are coordinated for this new product. In order for the marketing implementation to be successful, Emma should be sure the needs of ____ customers are met.

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both the internal and external

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Starbucks provides training and support to its employees, including health care benefits. Through these ____ efforts Starbucks is better able to deliver quality products and service to its customers.

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internal marketing

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Megan knows that whether she decides to interact with her customers in person, by phone, online, Facebook, Twitter, or by fax, that ____ should ultimately drive the marketing strategy.

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her customers

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Zingerman's Deli operates seven retail stores throughout the city. It plans to develop a new marketing plan to extend its number of stores and operating hours. In developing this marketing plan, it has asked its employees for feedback on the changes it plans to makes. In this case, the employees are Zingerman's ____ customers.

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internal

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In a traditional organization, marketing decisions are likely to be

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centralized at the top levels of the organization

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Mama Vertalli's Bakery is a family-owned business with over $1 million in annual revenues and six locations. At Mama Vertalli's, decisions are sometimes slow in coming and top-level managers delegate very little authority to lower-level employees. Mama Vertalli's is a(n) ____ organization.

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centralized

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The Kingtel Corporation is expanding operations into countries outside the United States. To improve local managers' responsiveness to local conditions, Kingel's senior management has decided to delegate decision-making authority further down the chain of command. Acme is

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decentralizing

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Marketing managers at Consolidated Equipment Corporation are involved in establishing marketing performance standards, evaluating performance, and reducing the differences between actual and desired performance. These marketing managers are engaged in

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strategic performance evaluation

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The first step in the strategic performance evaluation is to

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establish performance standards

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An expected level of performance against which actual performance can be compared is a

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performance standard

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Morris Business Products Co. distributes its business supply products through direct sales personnel. Recently, the company has established a monthly sales quota of $150,000 for each sales representative. This is a(n)

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performance standard

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One way that Honda evaluates its product and service level is by how well it ranks on the J. D. Power & Associates Sales Satisfaction Survey. In doing so, Honda is

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evaluating actual performance

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Marketing managers can take each of the following corrective actions for reducing a discrepancy between established performance standards and actual performance except

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coordinating a new step in performance analysis

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T/F: Through the process of strategic planning, a firm establishes an organizational mission and goals, corporate strategy, marketing objectives, and a marketing strategy.

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true

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T/F: It begins with the establishment of revision of an organization's mission and goals. The strategic planning process begins with a detailed analysis of the organization's strengths and weaknesses and the identification of opportunities and threats within the marketing environment.

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false

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T/F: A marketing strategy is a written document that specifies the activities to be performed to implement and control a firm's marketing activities.

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false

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T/F: Marketing strategies should be established before marketing objectives are decided.

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false

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T/F: A strategic window results from the right combination of circumstances and timing, allowing a firm to take action to reach a particular target market.

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false

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T/F: A core competency is something a firm does extremely well-sometimes so well that it gives the company an advantage over its competition.

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true

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T/F: A competitive advantage is created when a company matches its core competency to the opportunities it has discovered in the market.

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true

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T/F: The analysis of strengths and weaknesses focuses on internal factors that give the organization certain advantages and disadvantages in meeting the needs of its target markets.

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true

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T/F: A long-term view, or vision, of what the organization wants to become is called a mission proclamation.

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false

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T/F: A firm's organizational goals should be derived from its opportunities.

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false

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T/F: A firm's organizational mission should be derived from its goals.

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false

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T/F: An organization's goals focus on the ends or results that the firm seeks.

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true

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T/F: Marketing objectives should be stated in such a way that the degree of accomplishment can be measured accurately.

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true

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T/F: Marketing objectives state what is to be accomplished through marketing activities.

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true

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T/F: A marketing objective need not be consistent with the firm's overall objectives.

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false

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T/F: Corporate strategy determines the means for utilizing resources in the functional areas of business to reach the organization's goals.

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true

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T/F: Corporate strategic planners focus on dimensions such as competition, diversification, differentiation, environmental focus, and interrelationships among SBUs.

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true

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T/F: A strategic business unit is not self-supporting in terms of sales, markets, production, and other resources.

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false

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T/F: A market is a group of individuals and/or organizations that have needs for products in a product class and have the ability, willingness, and authority to purchase these products.

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true

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T/F: The Boston Consulting Group approach is based on a philosophy that a product's market growth rate and its market share relative to competition should be helpful in determining its marketing strategy.

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true

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T/F: The Boston Consulting Group's model serves as a diagnostic tool to spotlight strategic business units that have an opportunity to grow rather than as a guide for making strategy prescriptions.

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true

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T/F: Marketing managers can classify a firm's products into four basic types: stars, cash cows, dogs, and question marks.

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true

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T/F: Stars are profitable products that usually generate more cash than is required to maintain share.

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false

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T/F: Cash cows are market leaders that are growing fast, with substantial reported profits.

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false

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T/F: Question marks exist at a cost disadvantage and exhibit few opportunities for growth at a reasonable cost.

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false

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T/F: The long-term health of the firm depends solely on having products that generate cash and provide acceptable reported profits.

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false

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T/F: When properly implemented, a good marketing strategy enables a company to achieve its business-unit and corporate objectives.

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true

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T/F: The decisions made in creating a marketing mix are only as good as the organization's understanding of the target market.

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true

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T/F: Marketing mix decisions must have two characteristics: consistency and timeliness.

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false

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T/F: Each of the marketing mix elements must work together with the others.

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true

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T/F: A sustainable competitive advantage is one that cannot be copied by a firm's competitors.

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true

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T/F: Marketing planning consists of two major components: marketing objectives and a control process.

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false

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T/F: Marketing planning establishes an organizational mission and goals, corporate strategy, marketing objectives, and a marketing strategy.

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false

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T/F: Marketing planning and implementation are inextricably linked in successful businesses.

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true

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T/F: Marketing plans may be developed for strategic business units, product lines, individual products or brands, or specific markets.

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true

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T/F: Firms that truly adopt the marketing concept develop a distinct organizational culture based on a shared set of beliefs that makes customers' needs the pivotal point of the firm's decisions about strategy and operations.

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true

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T/F: In a traditional organization, marketing decisions are generally centralized at the top levels of the organization.

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true

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T/F: Performance standards are derived from marketing objectives that are set while developing the marketing strategy.

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true

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T/F: The strategic performance evaluation does not monitor the activities of external sources of marketing assistance.

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false

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T/F: The primary way to reduce the discrepancy between planned and actual performance is to rewrite the performance standard.

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false

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Your company is holding its annual five-year strategic planning conference. The purpose of the conference is to solidify the go-forward tactics and strategies to enable the company to compete effectively in its industry. You are managing this conference and the various breakout sessions that will take place. Consistent with the sequence of the traditional strategic planning process, the first breakout session should be

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a session where the firm's mission and goals are established or revised

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You asked your stockbroker to consider buying some shares of Facebook, Inc. for your investment account. But, first you want to review the summary points in the SWOT analysis the stockbroker's firm did on the company. The following summary points were listed in the SWOT analysis: 1. Facebook has a reputation as a market leader and it is quickly establishing a formidable brand loyalty amongst its users. 2. Because of its position in the industry, it risks incurring high costs associated with creating and marketing new products that are designed to perpetuate its industry leadership These summary points suggest

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that Facebook has a first-mover advantage

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Marketers understand that the best marketing strategy in the world is doomed to fail if it is not properly implemented. With that in mind, an effective implementation strategy

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begins with identifying the activities to be performed, and ends with assigning responsibility for each activity to one or more team members

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The ___________________ section of the marketing plan supplies information about the company's current situation with respect to the ________________, the target market, and the firm's current objectives and performance.

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environmental analysis; marketing environment

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You want to include a detailed marketing organizational chart in the company marketing plan. Which of the following sections of the marketing plan will you include this chart in?

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Marketing Implementation

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Collecting information from secondary sources such as business, government, trade, and general-interest publications plays an important role in

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environmental scanning

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Three primary methods of collecting information for environmental scanning are

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observation, secondary sources, and marketing research

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The Lazy-Boy Furniture Company collects information about a wide variety of competitive, economic, political, legal and regulatory, technological, and sociocultural forces that affect its marketing activities. This process is called

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environmental scanning

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In 2009 the Coca-Cola Company introduced the "Freestyler," a new free-standing soda dispensers where consumers can chose from over 120 different types of soda and customize their drink. Freestylers would take the place of typical dispensers where there are only a few different types of soda brands available. In order to develop the new dispenser, Coca-Cola collected information on the soda-drinking habits of individuals in several different age groups, as well as information about new technologies for dispensing liquids from vending machines and the sales of its "fountain" syrup for national restaurant chains to use in their soda machines. Coca-Cola's collection of this information is an example of _____ while the assessment of its impact on the potential for the new "Freestyler" is an example of _________

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environmental scanning; environmental analysis

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SiriusXM Radio is concerned about how the increasing use of smart phones will affect the future sales of its satellite radio service. The company decides to gather information about the changing trends in music access and delivery to prepare for this trend. Sirius XM's process is called

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environmental scanning

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According to the textbook, a manager's duties in an environmental analysis include

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checking information for accuracy, resolving inconsistencies, and assigning significance to the findings

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When PepsiCo takes the information collected through research and attempts to assess and interpret what it means for its soft-drink marketing efforts, PepsiCo is engaged in environmental

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analysis

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Nabisco learned that health-conscious consumers preferred lower fat snack and lower-carbohydrate foods. At the same time, the firm saw sales of such products slumping and was careful not to launch any new varieties of these products for a while. Which of the following best describes Nabisco's action?

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Environmental analysis

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After Home Depot gathers information related to its marketing environment, it attempts to define current environmental changes and predict future changes. This determines possible opportunities and threats facing the company. It illustrates the process that is called

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environmental analysis

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Marketers who attempt to influence and change the various environmental forces have a(n) ____ response to these forces.

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proactive

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Toyota has developed aluminum car bodies that are 100 percent recyclable and light enough to help conserve fuel. What kind of response is this to environmental forces?

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Proactive

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While Silk Soymilk engages in environmental scanning and analysis, the company is more likely to change its products and marketing strategies to adapt to environmental forces rather than trying to influence these forces. Silk Soymilk has a(n) ____ approach to marketing environmental forces.

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reactive

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Marketers who view political forces as being beyond their control are taking a(n) ____ response toward these forces.

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reactive

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When marketers define their target market, they simultaneously establish a set of

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competitors

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Companies that market products with similar features, benefits, and prices to the same customer group are known as ____ competitors

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brand

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____ competitors provide very different products that satisfy the same basic customer need.

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generic

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____ competitors are those that compete in the same product class, but their products have different features, benefits, and prices.

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Product

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Which of the following is not at the generic competitor level for Ford's Expedition sport utility vehicle?

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Ford's Escape SUV

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Marketers primarily focus their environmental analysis on ____ competitors.

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brand

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In today's marketing environment, competitors can take on many forms. For example, Diet Coke can be seen as a competitor to Wrigley's Double Mint chewing gum. In this circumstance, these two products are described as ____ competitors.

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total budget

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Due to limited resources, a consumer decided to serve Hawaiian Punch to a New Year's Eve party crowd instead of Korbel champagne. As a result of this action, Korbel and Hawaiian Punch can be viewed as ____ competitors.

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generic

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Companies that compete for the same limited financial resources of the same customers are known as ____ competitors.

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total budget

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____ competitors are the most significant to marketers because buyers see the different products of these firms as direct substitutes for each other.

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brand

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Companies delivering mixed concrete know that it cannot be shipped farther than twenty-five miles because the concrete might harden in the truck. Citrus County Concrete Company is the only supplier of mixed concrete to customers within a thirty-mile radius. Citrus County Concrete is an example of which one of the following competitive structures?

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monopoly

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The four major competitive structures are

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oligopolies, monopolies, monopolistic competition, and pure competition

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What type of competitive structure exists when a firm produces a product that has no close substitutes?

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Monopoly

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The type of competitive structure that exists in the case where there are almost no substitutes for a product is a(n)

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monopoly

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The American automobile industry was historically dominated by "The Big Three," referring to General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. However, as many more foreign competitors began influencing this market, the American companies had to modify and differentiate their products. The automobile industry moved from a(n) ____ structure to a(n) ____ structure.

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oligopolistic; monopolistic competition

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The Decca Electric Corporation produces light bulbs that are used in refrigerator manufacturing. Currently, only three other companies produce bulbs used in the production of refrigerators, with Decca as the leader in market share. In this case, Decca Electric Corporation would be considered

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an oligopoly

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Which of the following firms would be most likely to have a monopoly for its competitive environment?

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TimeWarner Cable TV

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Most marketers operate in a competitive environment of either

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oligopoly or monopolistic competition

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When a firm has many potential competitors and tries to develop a marketing strategy to differentiate its products from the competitors' products, a(n) ____ structure exists in the competitive environment.

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monopolistic competition

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What type of competitive structure exists when just a few sellers control a large portion of the supply of a product?

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Oligopoly

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Changes Salon is part of the hair and personal care service industry. In what type of competitive environment is Changes Salon most likely operating?

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pure competition

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The tobacco industry in the United States is dominated by three large companies. When any one of these companies changes its price on tobacco products, the other two companies quickly adjust their prices to match it. From these characteristics, the tobacco industry could best be described as

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an oligopoly

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J. Pitner Clothing is a medium-size specialty men's and women's clothing store in a market with many other specialty stores, department stores, and discounters. It has established a reputation for offering high-quality, fashionable merchandise with quality service. J. Pitner's competitive environment would best be characterized as

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monopolistic competition

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In general, which of the following competitive structures is an organization least likely to operate?

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Pure competition

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The two least common competitive structures are

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pure competition and monopolies

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The best approach for a company to take when monitoring its competitors is

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developing a system for gathering ongoing information about competitors

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Volkswagen is planning its promotional strategy for its Passat model. When compared to others in its class, the Passat has average gas mileage, better comfort ratings, more leg room, better interiors, average dependability, and is made in its plants in Tennessee. Which of the following attributes of a Volkswagen Passat would be most appropriate to emphasize in television commercials during an economic recession?

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Made in the U.S.A.

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In a period of economic recovery, the best marketing strategy for FedEx would be characterized by which of the following features?

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flexibility

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Assuming that inflation is low, high buying power characterizes the ____ stage of the business cycle.

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prosperity

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During which stage of the business cycle is unemployment low and total income relatively high?

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prosperity

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Total buying power declines during periods of economic

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recession

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Although marketing theory supports the contrary, it is more probable that marketing budgets will be cut during periods of economic

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recession

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Publix Supermarket is revising its marketing plan for the upcoming quarter. Publix typically focuses on its wide variety of products and its high quality customer service, having very few weekly "sales." However, during the upcoming quarter, Publix plans to focus on price and value, and promote weekly "values" instead. Publix is most likely in a(n)

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recession

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Consumer confidence is at a low during periods of

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depresseion

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Consumer confidence and willingness to spend begins to increase during periods of ____, and marketers must remain very flexible to make the necessary adjustments.

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recovery

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The strength of a person's "buying power" depends on economic conditions and

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size of resources that can be traded in an exchange

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Why are marketers interested in consumers' levels of disposable income?

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It is a ready source of buying power

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The amount of money received through wages, rents, investments, pensions, and subsidies is called

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income

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If Julio Ruiz has an income of $30,000, pays $6,000 in rent, $1,200 in utilities, and $5,000 in taxes per year, his disposable income is

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$25,000

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Which category of income are marketers most interested in?

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Disposable income

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A person's buying power is a function of

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income, wealth, and credit

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Discretionary income is associated with all of the following except

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food

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Lindsay was reviewing her bank statement for last month. She had paid her rent, her car payment, electric and phone bills, and made three trips to the grocery. Lindsay had also bought tickets to a Katy Perry concert and new clothes to wear to the concert. The money spent on Lindsay's rent, car, electric and phone bills was likely from her ____ , while the money spent on the concert tickets and new clothes was from her _____.

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Disposable income; discretionary income

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The accumulation of past income, natural resources, and financial resources is known as

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wealth

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Which of the following companies would probably be most interested in tracking discretionary income levels?

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BMW automobiles

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By offering both credit and financing through its GMAC division, General Motors is trying to help consumers

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expand current buying power at the expense of future buying power

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When using credit to make purchases, consumers are

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increasing current buying power at the expense of future buying power

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Which of the following terms refers to consumers' propensity to buy?

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Willingness to spend

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Shelby's new job with the federal government provides a comfortable income and a fairly stable income. She would like to buy a new car now that she has a job; however, Shelby hesitates to purchase a new car because she is concerned about how poor economic conditions may affect her position in the future. Shelby lacks

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willingness to spend

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Texas rice farmers wish to get their product into the Japanese market but are hindered by a complex maze of regulations imposed by the Japanese government. The farmers are most likely to attempt to influence which aspect of the marketing environment?

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political

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Textile companies historically face issues concerning the use of child labor in foreign countries and the various regulations created concerning this labor. The type of marketing environment forces executives for these companies are most likely to try to influence are ____ forces.

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political

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Which of the following statements is true?

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government is not authorized to ban corporate spending in candidate elections

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Which of the following actions is illegal?

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Paying political officials not to enforce a particular law

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Which of the following acts was enacted to prevent businesses from restraining trade and monopolizing markets?

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Sherman Antitrust Act

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If all the gas stations in a city collaborated to determine what gas prices should be charged, they would be violating the

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Sherman Antitrust Act

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Which of the following provides protection for and regulates brand names, brand marks, trade names, and trademarks?

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Lanham Act

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Procompetitive laws are those designed to

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preserve competition

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International Office Supplies Wholesaler charges different prices to its various customers without any legal justification. This company is in violation of the

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Robinson-Patman Act

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Price discrimination is prohibited by the ____ Act.

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Robinson-Patman

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The 1990 Nutrition Labeling and Education Act directly prohibits

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exaggerated health claims on food packages

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Consumer protection legislation deals with all of the following legal concerns except

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monopolistic practices

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The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act prohibits websites and Internet providers from

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seeking personal information from children under the age of 13

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Which of the following are the most frequently sentenced organizational crimes?

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Fraud and antitrust violations

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Of all the federal regulatory units, the ____ most heavily influences marketing activities.

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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After several children became ill while playing with toys imported from outside the U.S., medical researchers found several illegal chemicals, including lead in the paint. These toys were sold primarily through websites on the Internet. Which of the following agencies would most likely have jurisdiction over the problem with lead in the paint of children's toys?

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Consumer Product Safety Commission

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The FTC can issue a cease-and-desist order, which is an injunction to

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stop doing whatever caused the complaint

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Which of the following agencies regulates marketing activities the most?

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Federal Trade Commission

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Which of the following industries is most commonly regulated by state regulatory agencies?

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Utility companies

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In its advertisements for Bud Light beer, Anheuser-Busch has decided to include a statement saying "Know when to say when." This is an example of which one of the following types of regulatory forces affecting marketing efforts?

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Self-regulation

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Which of the following regulatory groups is a system of nongovernmental, independent, local regulatory agencies supported by local businesses?

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The Better Business Bureau

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The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America sets guidelines for its member firms to follow regarding the use of unethical practices. Thus, it is engaging in

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self-regulation

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Jared Bledsoe hired Green Gardens, a local landscape firm to plant trees and shrubs in his front yard. The landscape is beautiful when the company is done; however, in just a few days many of the plants begin to die. When Jared complained to the manager of Green Gardens, the manager says that Jared must have done something to them that caused the plants to die, such as overwatering them. Green Gardens doesn't have any money-back guarantees. Jared is angry that he can't get a refund or replacement. At this time, Jared's best course of action would be to contact the

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Better Business Bureau

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The Better Business Bureau is probably the best-known

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nongovernmental regulatory group

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In its advertisements, Regent Hair Care Products claims that its KLTR-14 gel will restore the hair of bald men. Even though Regent shows supporting evidence in its ads, members of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB) believe the claim is unsupportable. What action can the NARB take?

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File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission

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Which of the following statements about self-regulatory programs is false?

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Self-regulatory guidelines generally are stricter than governmental regulatory programs

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Which of the following is an advantage that self-regulatory agencies such as the BBB and the NARB have over governmental laws and regulatory agencies?

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Establishment and implementation are usually less expensive

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When a firm continues to violate what the Better Business Bureau believes to be good business practices, what is one of the main actions the bureau will take?

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Warn consumers of the unfair practices

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What national self-regulatory organization screens ads?

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National Advertising Review Board

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Technology is

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the application of knowledge and tools to solve problems and perform tasks more efficiently

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More than half of the research of technology created is paid for by

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the federal government

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While playing soccer, Bryan suddenly fell and broke his arm. Needing to get to the hospital, he was not only interested in the nearest location, but also the shortest emergency room wait time. He remembered seeing a billboard for The Cleveland Clinic promoting their time-text service where he could call the number GET-TXT-TIME and they would text him the approximate waiting time at the closest three hospital locations. The Cleveland Clinic is providing enhanced service to its patients by capitalizing on which environmental force?

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Technological

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The broad nature of technology as it moves through society is referred to as

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reach

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Which of the following is the best example of utilizing technology to improve consumer relationships?

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Waiters recording orders on handheld computers

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Technology assessment is

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trying to foresee the effects of new products and processes on the firm's operation and on society in general

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UPS is considering its distribution strategy for the next five years. As part of the strategy development, UPS is investigating the use of radio frequency identification, consumer payments through smart phones, Facebook, and Twitter and how they might use these to interface with their customers. UPS is most likely engaging in

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technology assessment

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Many health care companies are making adaptations to meet the needs of an aging population as the demand for medical services and products such as diabetes supplies increases. This change in marketing strategy is best explained by a change in

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demographics

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have demonstrated against the sale of coats made of animal furs. PETA's efforts to change shoppers' attitudes represent a ____ force for fur retailers.

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sociocultural

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By the turn of the twentieth century, the population of the United States had shifted to three large racial and ethnic groups. These groups are

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African-Americans, Hispanics, and Caucasians

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The Coca-Cola Company has recognized the significant increase in population diversity within the U.S. soft-drink market. Which one of the following best illustrates the company's integration of this knowledge into its marketing strategy?

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Ads featuring Hispanic actors and Tejano music

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The Classic Hotel Group has begun to offer entire floors of rooms in its hotels that are smoke-free, adults-only, and pet-friendly. The Classic Hotel Group is responding to changes in

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cultural values

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In addition to the proliferation of new organic brands many conventional marketers have introduced organic versions of their products, including Orville Redenbacher, Heinz, and even Walmart. These firms are responding to changes in

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cultural values

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Consumerism is a

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diverse group of individuals and organizations attempting to protect the rights of consumers

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A group of protesters carries signs encouraging people to boycott The Farmer's Market, a small grocery store in an urban area. The protesters claim that Farmer's takes unfair advantage of elderly and minority consumers by charging them as much as 20% higher prices than other locations in the suburbs. This protest is part of what we see today as the

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consumerism movement

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T/F: The marketing environment consists of external forces that directly or indirectly influence an organization's acquisition of inputs and generation of outputs.

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true

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T/F: Environmental analysis is the process of collecting information about forces in the marketing environment.

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false

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T/F: Environmental analysis helps managers identify potential threats and opportunities linked to environmental changes.

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true

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T/F: Brand competitors market products with similar features, benefits, and prices to the same customers.

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true

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T/F: Product competitors provide very different products that solve the same problem or satisfy the same basic customer need.

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false

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T/F: The number of firms that control the supply of a product may affect the strength of competition.

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true

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T/F: A monopoly exists when a firm with many potential competitors attempts to develop a marketing strategy to differentiate its products.

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false

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T/F: An oligopoly exists when a firm offers a product that has no close substitutes, making the firm the sole source of supply.

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false

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T/F: Pure competition is a common competitive environment.

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false

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T/F: Monitoring the competitive environment guides marketers in developing competitive advantages.

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true

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T/F: Changes in general economic conditions affect (and are affected by) supply and demand, buying power, willingness to spend, consumer expenditure levels, and intensity of competitive behavior.

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true

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T/F: A recession is characterized by extremely high unemployment, very low wages, minimal total disposable income, and lack of consumer confidence in the economy.

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false

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T/F: The strength of one's buying power depends partially on the state of the economy.

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true

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T/F: An individual's after-tax income is called his or her discretionary income, which is used for spending and/or saving.

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false

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T/F: Disposable income is used to pay taxes, spend, and save.

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false

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T/F: The total amount of disposable income is affected by the amount of taxes consumers pay.

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true

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T/F: Decreases in taxes lead to decreases in disposable income.

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false

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T/F: Credit increases current buying power at the expense of future buying power.

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true

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T/F: Credit increases future buying power.

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false

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T/F: An individual can have a high income and very little wealth.

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true

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T/F: Wealth is an accumulation of past income, natural resources and financial resources.

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true

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T/F: If a person has buying power, he or she is influenced only by a product's absolute price.

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false

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T/F: Wealth enables consumers to gain buying power.

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true

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T/F: For a given level of buying power, the larger the family, the greater the willingness to spend.

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true

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T/F: A factor that affects willingness to spend is general economic conditions.

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true

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T/F: Political and legal forces in the marketing environment are highly interrelated.

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true

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Which of the following statements about social responsibility is correct?

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Social responsibility refers to a company's obligation to maximize its positive impact and minimize its negative impact on society

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