Question 1

The effectiveness of product strategies depends on the managers who carry them out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How is it possible for a company in the United States to have protection for a brand even if it has not legally registered it?

Accepted Answer

In the United States,common-la

Question 3

What are some of the potential responsibilities of brand managers employed at P&G?

Accepted Answer

Procter & Gamble brand managers function

Question 4

Which of the following is an accurate statement about product management?

Accepted Answer

A) It is also known as quality management. 
B) It is rarely team-based. 
C) It is a continual process. 
D) It includes responsibility for the marketing mix tools of product and promotion,but not of price and place. 
E) It involves more strategic planning than tactical planning. 
A) It is also known as quality management. 
B) It is rarely team-based. 
C) It is a continual process. 
D) It includes responsibility for the marketing mix tools of product and promotion,but not of price and place. 
E) It involves more strategic planning than tactical planning.

Question 5

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)requires most food labels in the United States to state how much fat,cholesterol,and protein are in each serving of the product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Long-term profitability will not be affected if the brand managers offer an excess of coupons or cents-off packages to customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the difference between ISO 9000 and ISO 14000?

Accepted Answer

Both are quality guidelines set forth by

Question 8

________ involves a five-step process called DMAIC (define,measure,analyze,improve,and control)designed to improve quality.

Accepted Answer

A) Total quality management (TQM) 
B) Cannibalization 
C) ISO 9000 
D) ISO 14000 
E) Six Sigma 
A) Total quality management (TQM) 
B) Cannibalization 
C) ISO 9000 
D) ISO 14000 
E) Six Sigma

Question 9

Which of the following refers to a product's overall ability to satisfy customers' expectations?

Accepted Answer

A) value proposition 
B) brand equity 
C) product precision 
D) brand meaning 
E) product quality 
A) value proposition 
B) brand equity 
C) product precision 
D) brand meaning 
E) product quality

Question 10

Recently a company brought a miniature version of its cereal bars to market.The nugget-sized product was very successful because it was not messy.Another company then introduced a similar product under its own brand.Mini-cereal bars are most likely in the ________ stage of their product life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) introduction 
B) youth 
C) growth 
D) maturity 
E) extension 
A) introduction 
B) youth 
C) growth 
D) maturity 
E) extension

Question 11

Identify four different possible meanings of product quality.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should r

Question 12

A ________ is the legal term for a brand name,brand mark,or trade character.

Accepted Answer

A) trademark 
B) patent 
C) copyright 
D) logo 
E) corporate mark 
A) trademark 
B) patent 
C) copyright 
D) logo 
E) corporate mark

Question 13

Discuss the concept of escalating levels of commitment to a brand.How do consumers progress in loyalty to a brand?

Accepted Answer

At the lowest level,consumers really hav

Question 14

Which stage in the product life cycle is usually the longest?

Accepted Answer

A) introduction 
B) development 
C) growth 
D) maturity 
E) decline 
A) introduction 
B) development 
C) growth 
D) maturity 
E) decline

Question 15

A manufacturer with a product in the decline stage of the product life cycle would most likely decide to ________ if there is reason to believe that there will be a residual demand for the product.

Accepted Answer

A) maintain the product without change 
B) let existing stocks of the product run out 
C) drop the product immediately 
D) search for replacements 
E) increase sales promotion efforts 
A) maintain the product without change 
B) let existing stocks of the product run out 
C) drop the product immediately 
D) search for replacements 
E) increase sales promotion efforts

Question 16

A manufacturer of acrylic,latex,and nitrile gloves sells to medical laboratories,factories where employees handle chemicals,companies that manufacture micro-tech equipment,and cleaning services.The company is organized to better satisfy the specific needs of each of its four target markets,so it uses a ________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A) product category 
B) market manager 
C) brand manager 
D) venture team 
E) family brand 
A) product category 
B) market manager 
C) brand manager 
D) venture team 
E) family brand

Question 17

A manufacturer of a product in the decline stage of its product life cycle would be LEAST likely to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) continue producing the product for loyal users 
B) reduce the advertising budget for the product 
C) phase out production of the product 
D) advertise heavily without changing the product or its target market 
E) withdraw most marketing support for the product and rely on e-commerce 
A) continue producing the product for loyal users 
B) reduce the advertising budget for the product 
C) phase out production of the product 
D) advertise heavily without changing the product or its target market 
E) withdraw most marketing support for the product and rely on e-commerce

Question 18

Which of the following accurately describes a product category manager?

Accepted Answer

A) A product category manager works for a company that relies solely on individual branding. 
B) A product category manager is responsible for moving a company's product mix from generic to branded. 
C) A product category manager coordinates the development of brand equity for a specific brand name. 
D) A product category manager is also called a sales manager. 
E) A product category manager coordinates the mix of product lines within a general product category and is responsible for the addition of new product lines. 
A) A product category manager works for a company that relies solely on individual branding. 
B) A product category manager is responsible for moving a company's product mix from generic to branded. 
C) A product category manager coordinates the development of brand equity for a specific brand name. 
D) A product category manager is also called a sales manager. 
E) A product category manager coordinates the mix of product lines within a general product category and is responsible for the addition of new product lines.

Question 19

Mattel teamed with Coca-Cola to market Soda Fountain Sweetheart Barbie.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) generic branding 
B) family branding 
C) franchising 
D) cobranding 
E) ingredient branding 
A) generic branding 
B) family branding 
C) franchising 
D) cobranding 
E) ingredient branding

Question 20

Which of the following helps an organization focus on minimizing any harmful effects it may have on the environment?

Accepted Answer

A) Six Sigma 
B) ISO 9000 
C) ISO 14000 
D) ISO 22000 
E) TQM 
A) Six Sigma 
B) ISO 9000 
C) ISO 14000 
D) ISO 22000 
E) TQM

The effectiveness of product strategies depends on the managers who carry them out.

How is it possible for a company in the United States to have protection for a brand even if it has not legally registered it?

What are some of the potential responsibilities of brand managers employed at P&G?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about product management?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)requires most food labels in the United States to state how much fat,cholesterol,and protein are in each serving of the product.

Long-term profitability will not be affected if the brand managers offer an excess of coupons or cents-off packages to customers.

What is the difference between ISO 9000 and ISO 14000?

________ involves a five-step process called DMAIC (define,measure,analyze,improve,and control)designed to improve quality.

Which of the following refers to a product's overall ability to satisfy customers' expectations?

Recently a company brought a miniature version of its cereal bars to market.The nugget-sized product was very successful because it was not messy.Another company then introduced a similar product under its own brand.Mini-cereal bars are most likely in the ________ stage of their product life cycle.

Identify four different possible meanings of product quality.

A ________ is the legal term for a brand name,brand mark,or trade character.

Discuss the concept of escalating levels of commitment to a brand.How do consumers progress in loyalty to a brand?

Which stage in the product life cycle is usually the longest?

A manufacturer with a product in the decline stage of the product life cycle would most likely decide to ________ if there is reason to believe that there will be a residual demand for the product.

A manufacturer of a product in the decline stage of its product life cycle would be LEAST likely to do which of the following?

Which of the following accurately describes a product category manager?

Mattel teamed with Coca-Cola to market Soda Fountain Sweetheart Barbie.This is an example of ________.

Which of the following helps an organization focus on minimizing any harmful effects it may have on the environment?

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Exam 9: Product II: Product Strategy,branding,and Product Management

The effectiveness of product strategies depends on the managers who carry them out.

How is it possible for a company in the United States to have protection for a brand even if it has not legally registered it?

What are some of the potential responsibilities of brand managers employed at P&G?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about product management?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)requires most food labels in the United States to state how much fat,cholesterol,and protein are in each serving of the product.

Long-term profitability will not be affected if the brand managers offer an excess of coupons or cents-off packages to customers.

What is the difference between ISO 9000 and ISO 14000?

________ involves a five-step process called DMAIC (define,measure,analyze,improve,and control)designed to improve quality.

Which of the following refers to a product's overall ability to satisfy customers' expectations?

Recently a company brought a miniature version of its cereal bars to market.The nugget-sized product was very successful because it was not messy.Another company then introduced a similar product under its own brand.Mini-cereal bars are most likely in the ________ stage of their product life cycle.

Identify four different possible meanings of product quality.

A ________ is the legal term for a brand name,brand mark,or trade character.

Discuss the concept of escalating levels of commitment to a brand.How do consumers progress in loyalty to a brand?

Which stage in the product life cycle is usually the longest?

A manufacturer with a product in the decline stage of the product life cycle would most likely decide to ________ if there is reason to believe that there will be a residual demand for the product.

A manufacturer of a product in the decline stage of its product life cycle would be LEAST likely to do which of the following?

Which of the following accurately describes a product category manager?

Mattel teamed with Coca-Cola to market Soda Fountain Sweetheart Barbie.This is an example of ________.

Which of the following helps an organization focus on minimizing any harmful effects it may have on the environment?

Welcome to the World of Marketing

Global, ethical, and Sustainable Marketing

Strategic Market Planning

Market Research

Marketing Analytics: Welcome to the Era of Big Data

Understand Consumer and Business Markets

Segmentation,target Marketing,and Positioning

Innovation and New Product Development

Price: What Is the Value Proposition Worth

Deliver Value Through Supply Chain Management,channels of Distribution,and Logistics

Delivering the Customer Experience: Bricks and Clicks

Promotion I: Advertising and Sales Promotion

Promotion II: Social Media, directdatabase Marketing, personal Selling, and Public Relations

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