Question 1

From a marketing management perspective,what is the meaning of a total product offer? What are the important elements in the total product offer of your college or university?

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A total product offer consists of all th...

Question 2

In putting together a promotion mix,characteristics of the target consumers need to be considered.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A_______ has direct responsibility for all the elements of the marketing mix for one brand or product line.

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A)  brand manager
B)  brand specialist
C)  channel specialist
D)  product engineerE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The Procter & Gamble Company is a major producer of bar soaps.In fact,Procter & Gamble produces Ivory,Camay,Lava,Safeguard,Zest,and Coast bar soaps that all claim a variety of benefits.These products are of Proctor & Gamble's ______in bar soaps.

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A)  product concentration
B)  product line
C)  product mix
D)  product storeE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The trend towards large,self-service retailers has increased the importance of packaging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One of the reasons marketers emphasize non-price differences in their competitive strategies is because:

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A)  non-price differences are tax deductible.
B)  consumers aren't concerned about prices.
C)  price changes are easily matched.
D)  these methods have no impact on the cost of production.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Firms utilize ______when they attempt to add value to their product by offering service after the sale,product demonstrations,or interactive customer Web sites.

Accepted Answer

A)  break-even segmentation
B)  niche marketing
C)  non-price competition
D)  relationship brandingE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The best product development strategy for most firms is to:

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A)  develop a small number of products that achieve market success and stick with them,because constantly changing old products (or introducing new ones) can confuse and frustrate customers.
B)  constantly monitor consumer wants and needs and be willing to develop new products and adapt policies and services as those needs begin to change.
C)  focus on the actual product or service and don't worry too much about factors such as image,price,and service.
D)  maintain one product line while adding regularly to that product line over time to sustain customer interest.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The Procter & Gamble Company produces bar soap,disposable diapers,deodorants,laundry detergents,peanut butter,cookies,cake mix,shampoo,shortening,coffee,and many other products.These products are part of P&G's:

Accepted Answer

A)  product line.
B)  product mix.
C)  marketing mix.
D)  product network.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Most marketing intermediaries have survived in the past because consumers were unaware of how much these companies add to the cost of distributing goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

While the packaging of services has not yet captured the attention of businesses,technological improvements will likely create new opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The target costing strategy establishes a selling price that consumers are willing to pay for a product,and then subtracts a desired profit margin to determine a target cost of production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Patrick Bolger is convinced that his product idea has tremendous potential.He has decided to produce the product himself,but plans to use other firms who specialize in storing and transporting the product to help him move the product along its path to the final consumer.These specialists Patrick uses will be part of his product's:

Accepted Answer

A)  franchise system.
B)  channel of distribution.
C)  market network.
D)  wheel of retailing.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

An effective public relations program informs the public that the firm is responsive to their needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n) ______consists of the marketing intermediaries that transport and store goods as they move through their path from producer to final user.

Accepted Answer

A)  input-output matrix
B)  channel of distribution
C)  marketing network
D)  mode of distributionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Marketing managers are aware that products can take on the characteristics of the store in which they are sold.

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A) True 
 B)False

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The Procter & Gamble Company is a major producer of bar soaps.In fact,Procter & Gamble produces Ivory,Camay,Lava,Safeguard,Zest,and Coast bar soaps that all claim a variety of benefits.These products are of Proctor & Gamble's ______in bar soaps.

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The Procter & Gamble Company produces bar soap,disposable diapers,deodorants,laundry detergents,peanut butter,cookies,cake mix,shampoo,shortening,coffee,and many other products.These products are part of P&G's:

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The best product development strategy for most firms is to:

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One of the reasons marketers emphasize non-price differences in their competitive strategies is because:

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The trend towards large,self-service retailers has increased the importance of packaging.

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In putting together a promotion mix,characteristics of the target consumers need to be considered.

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Most marketing intermediaries have survived in the past because consumers were unaware of how much these companies add to the cost of distributing goods.

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A_______ has direct responsibility for all the elements of the marketing mix for one brand or product line.

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The target costing strategy establishes a selling price that consumers are willing to pay for a product,and then subtracts a desired profit margin to determine a target cost of production.

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The best product development strategy for most firms is to:

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The trend towards large,self-service retailers has increased the importance of packaging.

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