Mkt 421 guide 9 13) The main difference between a marketing strategy and a marketing plan is that: A. A marketing strategy provides more detail. B. A marketing strategy omits pricing plans. C. A marketing plan includes several marketing stra
13) The main difference between a marketing strategy and a marketing plan is that:
A. A marketing strategy provides more detail.
B. A marketing strategy omits pricing plans.
C. A marketing plan includes several marketing strategies.
D. Time-related details are included in a marketing plan.
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1) For Tesla, a new firm that makes an electric sports car, estimating how many competitors will make electric vehicles and what kinds they will make, is:
A. An example of the micro-macro dilemma.
B. One of the universal functions of innovation.
C. A part of marketing.
D. A production activity.
This document contains a marketing final exam for MKT 421 with 31 multiple choice questions covering topics like marketing plans, product life cycles, distribution channels, marketing research, the 4 P's, segmentation, branding, and more. It also provides a link to purchase access to solutions for the entire course, exams, and homework. The comments discuss getting a perfect score and the potential to use the service again in the future.
This document contains a marketing final exam for MKT 421 with 31 multiple choice questions covering topics like marketing plans, product life cycles, distribution channels, marketing research, the 4 P's, segmentation, branding, and more. It also provides a link to purchase access to solutions for the entire course, exams, and homework. The comments discuss getting a perfect score and the potential to use the service again in the future.
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30) Which of the following statements about consumer products is true?
A. Specialty products are those that customers usually are least willing to search for.
B. Shopping products are those products for which customers usually want to use routinized buying behavior.
C. Unsought products are not shopped for at all.
D. Convenience products are those that customers want to buy at the lowest possible price.
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This document provides a guide and questions for MKT 421. It discusses key marketing concepts like the marketing mix, target marketing, market segmentation, product life cycles, and marketing strategies. Several questions assess understanding of these topics, such as defining marketing, identifying elements of the marketing mix, and describing the steps in market segmentation.
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This document contains a marketing final exam for MKT 421 with 31 multiple choice questions covering topics like marketing plans, product life cycles, distribution channels, marketing research, the 4 P's, segmentation, branding, and trends in global marketing. It also includes comments from previous students praising the exam and asking to use it again in the future.
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1. Market segmentation is the process of naming broad product-markets and then segmenting them in order to select target markets and develop suitable marketing mixes.
2. Positioning analysis helps managers understand how customers view present brands and it often uses techniques like perceptual mapping.
3. When selecting target markets, some companies use a combined target market approach by targeting submarkets with similar needs using one basic marketing mix.
Mkt 421 gide 2 1) For Tesla, a new firm that makes an electric sports car, ...sunilteja123
1) For Tesla, a new firm that makes an electric sports car, estimating how many competitors will make electric vehicles and what kinds they will make, is:
A. An example of the micro-macro dilemma.
B. One of the universal functions of innovation.
C. A part of marketing.
D. A production activity.
This document contains a marketing final exam for MKT 421 with 31 multiple choice questions covering topics like marketing plans, product life cycles, distribution channels, marketing research, the 4 P's, segmentation, branding, and more. It also provides a link to purchase access to solutions for the entire course, exams, and homework. The comments discuss getting a perfect score and the potential to use the service again in the future.
This document contains a marketing final exam for MKT 421 with 31 multiple choice questions covering topics like marketing plans, product life cycles, distribution channels, marketing research, the 4 P's, segmentation, branding, and more. It also provides a link to purchase access to solutions for the entire course, exams, and homework. The comments discuss getting a perfect score and the potential to use the service again in the future.
Mkt 421 guide 9 30) Which of the following statements about consumer product...namithateja
30) Which of the following statements about consumer products is true?
A. Specialty products are those that customers usually are least willing to search for.
B. Shopping products are those products for which customers usually want to use routinized buying behavior.
C. Unsought products are not shopped for at all.
D. Convenience products are those that customers want to buy at the lowest possible price.
Mkt 421 guide 9 1) According to the text, marketing means: A. Selling. ...namithateja
This document provides a guide and questions for MKT 421. It discusses key marketing concepts like the marketing mix, target marketing, market segmentation, product life cycles, and marketing strategies. Several questions assess understanding of these topics, such as defining marketing, identifying elements of the marketing mix, and describing the steps in market segmentation.
The MKT 421 Final Exam gives you the best competitive edge in examinations. The complete solved MKT 421 Final Exam question and answer is available here.
This document contains a marketing final exam for MKT 421 with 31 multiple choice questions covering topics like marketing plans, product life cycles, distribution channels, marketing research, the 4 P's, segmentation, branding, and trends in global marketing. It also includes comments from previous students praising the exam and asking to use it again in the future.
Mkt 421 gide 2 27) Marketing research which seeks structured responses that ...sunilteja123
1. Market segmentation is the process of naming broad product-markets and then segmenting them in order to select target markets and develop suitable marketing mixes.
2. Positioning analysis helps managers understand how customers view present brands and it often uses techniques like perceptual mapping.
3. When selecting target markets, some companies use a combined target market approach by targeting submarkets with similar needs using one basic marketing mix.
Mkt 421 gide 2 5) Which of the following statements regarding marketing stra...sunilteja123
5) Which of the following statements regarding marketing strategies is FALSE?
A. Developing successful marketing strategies does not need to be a hit-or-miss proposition.
B. It is useful to think of the marketing strategy planning process as a narrowing-down process.
C. These strategies require decisions about the specific customers the firm will target and the marketing mix the firm will develop to appeal to that target market.
D. These strategies must meet the needs of target customers, and a firm is likely to get a competitive advantage if it just meets needs in the same way as some other firm.
Mkt 421 gide 2 16) Marketing strategy planners should recognize that: A. ...sunilteja123
16) Marketing strategy planners should recognize that:
A. Mass marketing is often very effective and desirable.
B. Target marketing is not limited to small market segments.
C. Large firms like General Electric, Target, and Procter & Gamble are too large to aim at clearly defined markets.
D. Target markets should not be large and spread out.
Mkt 421 gide 2 3) Which of the following statements best describes the moder...sunilteja123
3) Which of the following statements best describes the modern view of marketing?
A. Marketing is concerned with generating a single exchange between a firm and a customer.
B. The job of marketing is to get rid of whatever the company is producing.
C. Marketing begins with anticipating potential customer needs.
D. Marketing should take over production, accounting, and financial services within a firm.
Mkt 421 gide 2 30) Which of the following statements about consumer products...sunilteja123
30) Which of the following statements about consumer products is true?
A. Shopping products are those products for which customers usually want to use routinized buying behavior.
B. Specialty products are those that customers usually are least willing to search for.
C. Convenience products are those that customers want to buy at the lowest possible price.
D. Unsought products are not shopped for at all.
Mkt 421 gide 2 11) Hewlett-Packard sells personal computers through specialt...sunilteja123
11) Hewlett-Packard sells personal computers through specialty computer stores, electronics superstores, and its own Internet site. The marketing mix variable that is being considered here is:
A. Promotional.
B. Placement.
C. Product.
D. Pricing.
Mkt 421 gide 2 13) Which of the following is part of a complete marketing pl...sunilteja123
13) Which of the following is part of a complete marketing plan?
A. Competitors' marketing strategies.
B. What company resources (costs) are required and at what rate.
C. How different marketing mixes (for different target markets) relate to each other.
D. All of these.
This document contains 56 multiple choice questions assessing marketing concepts. The questions cover topics such as the marketing mix, product life cycle stages, market segmentation, marketing strategy, sales promotions, and ethics. Correct answers are provided for self-assessment purposes. The purpose is to test the reader's understanding of fundamental marketing principles.
Mkt 421 gide 2 26) One of the major disadvantages of the focus group intervi...sunilteja123
26) One of the major disadvantages of the focus group interview approach is that
A. It is difficult to measure the results objectively.
B. It is difficult to get in-depth information about the research topic.
C. Ideas generated by the group cannot be tested later with other research.
D. There is no interviewer, so the research questions may not be answered.
Mkt 421 gide 2 23) Procedures that develop and analyze new information to he...sunilteja123
23) Procedures that develop and analyze new information to help marketing managers make decisions are called:
A. Operational planning.
B. Analytical research.
C. Strategy planning.
D. Marketing research.
Mkt 421 gide 2 19) ______________ is the process of naming broad product-mar...sunilteja123
19) ______________ is the process of naming broad product-markets and then segmenting these broad product-markets in order to select target markets and develop suitable marketing mixes.
A. Market segmentation
B. Diversification
C. Mass marketing
D. Market positioning
Mkt 421 gide 2 25) The part of the relevant population that is surveyed by a...sunilteja123
This document contains 56 multiple choice questions from a marketing exam. The questions cover a wide range of marketing topics including the marketing mix, product life cycle, market segmentation, marketing strategy, sales promotions, and ethics. Correct answers are not provided. The purpose is to test the understanding of fundamental marketing concepts.
1. Market segmentation involves naming broad product markets and then dividing them into segments in order to select target markets and develop suitable marketing mixes.
2. Market research utilizes qualitative and quantitative analysis procedures to help marketing managers make more informed decisions by gathering and analyzing ongoing data.
3. Common techniques for segmenting markets include clustering, which uses computers to group people based on data from market research.
Mkt 421 gide 2 18) Target marketing, in contrast to mass marketing, A. ...sunilteja123
18) Target marketing, in contrast to mass marketing,
A. Assumes that all customers are basically the same.
B. Focuses on fairly homogeneous market segments.
C. Ignores markets that are large and spread out.
D. Is limited to small market segments.
Mkt 421 gide 2 20) The process of naming broad product-markets and then segm...sunilteja123
20) The process of naming broad product-markets and then segmenting them in order to select target markets and develop suitable marketing mixes is called:
A. Market segmentation.
B. Market development.
C. Market penetration.
D. Market research.
Mkt 421 gide 2 12) Dell, Inc. wants to offer customers televisions in additi...sunilteja123
12) Dell, Inc. wants to offer customers televisions in addition to computers. This is a change in their _____________________
A. promotional.
B. product.
C. personnel.
D. pricing.
Mkt 421 gide 2 6) To compete more successfully with its many competitors off...sunilteja123
6) To compete more successfully with its many competitors offering packaged cookies, Famous Amos added its own line of extra chunky premium cookies. This seems to be an effort at:
A. Market development.
B. Combination.
C. Product development.
D. Market penetration.
Mkt 421 gide 2 28) The attitudes and behavior patterns of people are part o...sunilteja123
28) The attitudes and behavior patterns of people are part of the
A. Social and cultural environment.
B. Competitive environment.
C. Political environment.
D. Firm's resources and objectives.
Mkt 421 gide 2 4) Professional Dental Supply has been successfully selling d...sunilteja123
4) Professional Dental Supply has been successfully selling dental instruments to dentists for the past 20 years, and has developed strong customer relations. When looking for new marketing opportunities, Professional Dental Supply will most likely look first at
A. Market development.
B. Market penetration.
C. Product development.
D. Diversification.
The document contains a practice exam with 57 multiple choice questions covering various marketing topics such as the marketing mix, market segmentation, product life cycle, channels of distribution, and trends affecting marketing. The questions assess understanding of key marketing concepts and terms.
Mkt 421 guide 9 29) The attitudes and behavior patterns of people are part o...namithateja
29) The attitudes and behavior patterns of people are part of the
A. Competitive environment.
B. Social and cultural environment.
C. Firm's resources and objectives.
D. Political environment.
Mkt 421 guide 9 28) The observing method in marketing research: A. Is u...namithateja
28) The observing method in marketing research:
A. Is used to gather data without consumers being influenced by the process.
B. May require customers to change their normal shopping behavior.
C. Is not suitable for obtaining primary data.
D. Uses personal interviews.
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1) According to the text, marketing means:
A. Selling.
B. Much more than selling and advertising.
C. Producing and selling.
D. Advertising.
2) For Tesla, a new firm that makes an electric sports car, estimating how many
competitors will make electric vehicles and what kinds they will make, is:
A. A production activity.
B. One of the universal functions of innovation.
C. An example of the micro-macro dilemma.
D. A part of marketing.
2. 3) Which of the following statements best describes the modern view of
marketing?
A. Marketing should take over production, accounting, and financial
services within a firm.
B. The job of marketing is to get rid of whatever the company is producing.
C. Marketing is concerned with generating a single exchange between a
firm and a customer.
D. Marketing begins with anticipating potential customer needs.
4) Professional Dental Supply has been successfully selling dental instruments to
dentists for the past 20 years, and has developed strong customer relations.
When looking for new marketing opportunities, Professional Dental Supply will
most likely look first at
A. Market development.
B. Diversification.
C. Product development.
D. Market penetration.
3. 5) To compete more successfully with its many competitors offering packaged
cookies, Famous Amos added its own line of extra chunky premium cookies. This
seems to be an effort at:
A. Market development.
B. Market penetration.
C. Product development.
D. Combination.
6) Which of the following statements regarding marketing strategies is FALSE?
A. Developing successful marketing strategies does not need to be a hit-
or-miss proposition.
B. These strategies must meet the needs of target customers, and a firm is
likely to get a competitive advantage if it just meets needs in the same way as
some other firm.
C. These strategies require decisions about the specific customers the firm
will target and the marketing mix the firm will develop to appeal to that target
market.
D. It is useful to think of the marketing strategy planning process as a
narrowing-down process.
4. 7) A firm's marketing mix decision areas would NOT include:
A. Price
B. People
C. Product
D. Promotion
8) Which of the following is true?
A. The product P in the marketing mix stands for only tangible
merchandise.
B. The product P in the marketing mix stands for both physical goods and
services.
C. The product P in the marketing mix stands for both physical goods and
tangible
D. The product P in the marketing mix stands for only physical goods.
9) Product is NOT concerned with:
A. Wholesale price.
B. Branding.
5. C. Packaging.
D. Quality level.
10) Dell, Inc. wants to offer customers televisions in addition to computers. This is
a change in their _____________________
A. personnel.
B. promotional.
C. product.
D. pricing.
11) Hewlett-Packard sells personal computers through specialty computer stores,
electronics superstores, and its own Internet site. The marketing mix variable that
is being considered here is:
A. Product.
B. Placement.
C. Promotional.
D. Pricing.
6. 12) The ______ area of the marketing mix is concerned with decisions about
getting the right product to the target market when and where it is wanted.
A. Promotion
B. Place
C. People
D. Product
13) The main difference between a marketing strategy and a marketing plan is
that:
A. A marketing strategy provides more detail.
B. A marketing strategy omits pricing plans.
C. A marketing plan includes several marketing strategies.
D. Time-related details are included in a marketing plan.
14) A marketing plan is:
A. A marketing strategy—plus the time-related details for carrying it out.
B. A target market and a related marketing mix.
7. C. A marketing strategy.
D. A marketing program.
15) Which of the following is part of a complete marketing plan?
A. Competitors' marketing strategies.
B. What company resources (costs) are required and at what rate.
C. How different marketing mixes (for different target markets) relate to
each other.
D. All of these.
16) Marketing strategy planners should recognize that:
A. Large firms like General Electric, Target, and Procter & Gamble are too
large to aim at clearly defined markets.
B. Target marketing is not limited to small market segments.
C. Mass marketing is often very effective and desirable.
D. Target markets should not be large and spread out.
8. 17) Target marketing, in contrast to mass marketing,
A. Ignores markets that are large and spread out.
B. Focuses on fairly homogeneous market segments.
C. Assumes that all customers are basically the same.
D. Is limited to small market segments.
18) Good marketing strategy planners know that:
A. Mass marketing is often very desirable and effective.
B. The terms mass marketing and mass marketer mean basically the same
thing.
C. Target marketing does not limit one to small market segments.
D. Firms like Nabisco and WalMart are too large to aim at clearly defined
target markets.
19) ______________ is the process of naming broad product-markets and then
segmenting these broad product-markets in order to select target markets and
develop suitable marketing mixes.
A. Mass marketing
B. Market positioning
9. C. Diversification
D. Market segmentation
20) Clustering techniques applied to segmenting markets
A. Usually require computers to group people based on data from market
research.
B. Remove the need for managerial judgment.
C. Eliminate the need for marketing managers to specify in advance what
dimensions might be relevant for grouping consumers.
D. All of the above are true.
21) The process of naming broad product-markets and then segmenting them in
order to select target markets and develop suitable marketing mixes is called:
A. Market development.
B. Market penetration.
C. Market research.
D. Market segmentation.
10. 22) Procedures that develop and analyze new information to help marketing
managers make decisions are called:
A. Analytical research.
B. Strategy planning.
C. Marketing research.
D. Operational planning.
23) ________________ ________________ utilizes qualitative and quantitative
analysis procedures to help marketing managers make more informed decisions.
A. Marketing structure.
B. Marketing planning.
C. Marketing research.
D. Marketing processing.
24) A ______________ is an organized way of continually gathering and analyzing
data to get information to help marketing managers make ongoing decisions.
A. Marketing research project
B. Marketing information system
11. C. Marketing research department
D. Marketing model
25) Marketing research which seeks structured responses that can be summarized
is called:
A. Qualitative research.
B. Focus group research.
C. Situation analysis research.
D. Quantitative research.
26) One of the major disadvantages of the focus group interview approach is that
A. It is difficult to get in-depth information about the research topic.
B. It is difficult to measure the results objectively.
C. There is no interviewer, so the research questions may not be
answered.
D. Ideas generated by the group cannot be tested later with other
research.
12. 27) Focus groups:
A. Always do a good job of representing the broader target market.
B. Yield results that are largely dependent on the viewpoint of the
researcher.
C. Are expensive compared to other marketing research methods.
D. Are usually composed of 10 to 15 people as participants.
28) The observing method in marketing research:
A. Is used to gather data without consumers being influenced by the
process.
B. May require customers to change their normal shopping behavior.
C. Is not suitable for obtaining primary data.
D. Uses personal interviews.
29) The attitudes and behavior patterns of people are part of the
A. Competitive environment.
B. Social and cultural environment.
13. C. Firm's resources and objectives.
D. Political environment.
30) Which of the following statements about consumer products is true?
A. Specialty products are those that customers usually are least willing to
search for.
B. Shopping products are those products for which customers usually want
to use routinized buying behavior.
C. Unsought products are not shopped for at all.
D. Convenience products are those that customers want to buy at the
lowest possible price.
31) ______________ is the process of naming broad product-markets and then
segmenting these broad product-markets in order to select target markets and
develop suitable marketing mixes.
A. Mass marketing
B. Strategic planning
C. Market positioning
D. Market segmentation
14. 32) Which is the first step in market segmentation?
A. Naming a broad product-market of interest to the firm.
B. Evaluating market segments to determine if they are large enough.
C. Finding one or two demographic characteristics to divide up the whole
mass market.
D. Clustering people with similar needs into a market segment.
33) The first step in market segmentation should be:
A. Finding a demographic group likely to use your products.
B. Defining some broad product-markets where you may be able to
operate profitably.
C. Deciding what new product you could develop.
D. Evaluating what segment(s) you currently serve.
34) Which of the following is NOT one of the text's product life cycle stages?
A. Market introduction
15. B. Market growth
C. Market maturity
D. Market penetration
35) The product life cycle:
A. Applies more to individual brands than to categories or types of
products.
B. Shows that sales and profits tend to move together over time.
C. Describes the stages a new product idea goes through from beginning
to end.
D. Has five major stages.
36) Tom and Sally Jones are preparing to purchase a new car. He currently has a
Toyota Camry and she has a Honda Accord. They now have two children under
age 5, so they plan to trade in Sally's car to purchase a minivan. Sally and Tom
decided on a Honda Odyssey because Sally is familiar with Hondas and thinks they
are very reliable. In this purchase situation, Tom and Sally's family life cycle stage
is a _____________ segmentation dimension, and the benefit Sally seeks
(reliability) is a _____________ segmentation dimension.
A. Geographic; behavioral.
16. B. Demographic; geographic.
C. Geographic; demographic.
D. Demographic; behavioral.
37) Regarding product life cycles, which of the following is NOT true?
A. It is usually expensive for a new firm to enter in the market maturity
stage.
B. Industry profits are likely to level off or decline before sales level off.
C. The level of promotion usually decreases in market maturity because
there is less revenue to cover the cost.
D. Many close substitutes are usually competing in the market maturity
stage.
38) An industry's sales have leveled off and profits are declining in oligopolistic
competition. Consumers see competing products as homogeneous. Several firms
have dropped out of the industry, but a new one entered recently. Firms in the
industry are trying to avoid price-cutting by spending on persuasive advertising.
These firms are competing in which stage of the product life cycle?
A. Market introduction
B. Market growth
17. C. Market maturity
D. Market development
39) During the market introduction stage of the product life cycle:
A. Funds are being invested in marketing with the expectation of future
profits.
B. Considerable money is spent on promotion while place development is
left until later stages.
C. Products usually show large profits if marketers have successfully
carved out new markets.
D. Most potential customers are quite anxious to try out the new-product
concept.
40) Advertising allowances
A. Set the allowance amount as a percent of the retailer's actual
purchases.
B. Are price reductions to firms further along in the channel to encourage
them to advertise or otherwise promote the firm's products locally.
C. Involve intermediaries and producers sharing in the cost of ads.
D. Allow for coordination and integration of ad messages in the channel.
18. 41) SGCA is having a sales contest to encourage retailers to quickly reduce the
inventory of SuperGamer computers. Retailers with the highest sales during the
next month win an expense paid trip to a special dealer meeting at a resort in
Hawaii. This is
A. An example of a producer using sales promotion in the channel.
B. Probably illegal because it might encourage price competition among
retailers.
C. An example of cooperative advertising.
D. The type of promotion that continues to impact sales even after the
promotion is over.
42) While watching a television program, Liza gets a phone call just as a
commercial is starting. She presses the mute button on the television's remote
control and takes the call, so she pays no attention to the commercial. In terms of
the communication process, the telephone call is an example of:
A. Feedback.
B. Noise.
C. Encoding.
D. Decoding.
19. 43) A producer using very aggressive promotion to get final consumers to ask
intermediaries for a new product has:
A. A pushing policy.
B. A target marketing policy.
C. A pulling policy
D. A selective distribution policy.
44) American Tourister, Inc.—a producer of luggage—is planning to introduce a
new product line. The marketing manager is having her sales force call on retailers
to explain American Tourister's consumer advertising plans, the unique features
of the new luggage, how the distributors can best promote it, and what sales
volume and profit margins they can reasonably expect. This is an example of:
A. A pushing policy.
B. Intensive distribution.
C. A pulling policy.
D. Selective distribution.
45) Integrated direct-response promotion:
20. A. Is not necessary or useful when the channel of distribution involves
intermediaries.
B. Is usually part of a pushing effort rather than part of a pulling approach.
C. Focuses on achieving a measurable, direct response from specific target
customers.
D. None of these are true.
46) Which of the following statements about positioning is NOT TRUE?
A. It helps marketing managers know how customers view the firm's
offering.
B. It refers to how customers think about proposed or present brands in a
market.
C. It often makes use of techniques such as perceptual mapping.
D. Positioning issues are especially important when competitors in a
market are very dissimilar.
47) When segmenting broad product-markets, cost considerations tend
A. To lead to a large number of small, but very homogeneous, product-
market segments.
21. B. To lead to more aggregating.
C. To encourage managers to disregard the criterion that a product-
market segment should be substantial.
D. To be unimportant as long as the segmenting dimensions are
operational.
48) Positioning analysis
A. Shows that managers and customers usually view present brands
similarly.
B. Is not a product-oriented approach.
C. Helps managers understand the actual characteristics of their products.
D. Is a visual aid to understanding a product-market.
49) A _____ is a market with very similar needs and sellers offering various close
substitute ways of satisfying those needs.
A. Product-market
B. Target market
C. Generic market
D. Standard market
22. 50) Which of the following is NOT a trend affecting marketing strategy planning in
the area of international marketing?
A. Decreasing role of airfreight.
B. Global communication over the Internet.
C. Tensions between have and have-not cultures.
D. More attention to exporting by small companies.
51) When a company grows globally, this is an example of:
A. Market penetration.
B. Diversification.
C. Market development
D. Product development.
52) Identify the incorrect statement about sales promotions.
A. The availability of more ad agencies and specialists has spurred growth
in sales promotions.
23. B. Changes in technology have made sales promotions more efficient.
C. Sales promotions have increased because of competition in emerging
markets.
D. Sales promotions can be used as tools to overcome consumer price
resistance.
53) Which of the following is a key trend affecting marketing strategy planning?
A. Growth of marketing information systems.
B. Less use of technology in personal selling.
C. Senior and ethnic submarkets are getting smaller.
D. Slower new-product development.
54) It is usually the _________ job, perhaps with help from specialists in
technology, to decide what types of sales technology tools are needed and how
they will be used.
A. Purchasing manager's
B. Marketing executive's
C. Sales manager's
D. Procurement manager's
24. 55) The future poses many challenges for marketing managers because:
A. Social responsibility applies only to firms—not to consumers.
B. New technologies are making it easier to abuse consumers' rights to
privacy.
C. It is marketing managers who have full responsibility to preserve our
macro-marketing system.
D. The marketing concept has become obsolete.
56) Many Internet sites, such as Autobytel.com and Edmunds.com, have extensive
information about the prices of new and used vehicles that anyone can use for
free. In light of the availability of this information, what is the responsibility of
consumers to use it?
A. Consumers should not trust any information they receive from any
source except the government.
B. Consumers should not use it because it gives them an unfair advantage
over car dealers.
C. Consumers can use it, but should not feel a responsibility to do so.
D. Consumers have a responsibility to use the information and be smarter
customers.
25. 57) Which of the following statements about ethical behavior in business is true?
A. The legal environment sets the normative standards of ethical behavior.
B. The legal environment sets the highest standards of ethical behavior.
C. The legal environment sets the minimum standards of ethical behavior
D. The legal environment sets the maximum standards of ethical behavior.