Question 1

Which of the following terms best describes the process of designing and producing a container or wrapper for a product?

Accepted Answer

A)  positioning 
B)  licensing 
C)  branding 
D)  packaging 
E)  labeling 
A)  positioning 
B)  licensing 
C)  branding 
D)  packaging 
E)  labeling

Question 2

Which statement about convenience products is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumers need to make special purchasing efforts to buy such products. 
B)  They are bought by consumers frequently and with minimal comparison. 
C)  They are products that consumers rarely consider buying. 
D)  Luxury cars and designer clothes are examples of convenience products. 
E)  They are distributed exclusively in only one or a few outlets per market area. 
A)  Consumers need to make special purchasing efforts to buy such products. 
B)  They are bought by consumers frequently and with minimal comparison. 
C)  They are products that consumers rarely consider buying. 
D)  Luxury cars and designer clothes are examples of convenience products. 
E)  They are distributed exclusively in only one or a few outlets per market area.

Question 3

World Skies' Flight 167 takes off at 50 percent capacity. The unoccupied seats cannot be stored for later sale or use. This is an example of which service characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  perishability 
B)  inseparability 
C)  tangibility 
D)  intangibility 
E)  variability 
A)  perishability 
B)  inseparability 
C)  tangibility 
D)  intangibility 
E)  variability

Question 4

Unsought products are consumer products that the consumer either does not know about or knows about but does not normally consider buying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A brand extension gives a new product instant recognition and faster acceptance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For over twenty years Eddie Bauer (the popular outdoor adventure clothing brand) lent its brand clout to several Ford vehicles including the F-Series Eddie Bauer Edition. These upscaled versions represent an example of _.

Accepted Answer

A)  brand positioning 
B)  franchising 
C)  co-branding 
D)  licensing 
E)  private branding 
A)  brand positioning 
B)  franchising 
C)  co-branding 
D)  licensing 
E)  private branding

Question 7

Differentiate between line extensions and brand extensions. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Line extensions occur when a company ext

Question 8

Orienting and motivating customer-contact employees to work as a team to provide customer satisfaction is known as social marketing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When buying unsought products, consumers spend considerable time and effort in gathering information and making comparisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Seattle's Best Coffee was purchased by industry leader Starbucks in 2003. Both brands continue in the market with Seattle's Best and Starbucks locations often in close proximity. The brands are perceived differently. This is an example of .

Accepted Answer

A)  line extensions 
B)  brand mixes 
C)  new brands 
D)  brand extensions 
E)  multibrands 
A)  line extensions 
B)  brand mixes 
C)  new brands 
D)  brand extensions 
E)  multibrands

Question 11

Zappos recognizes the importance of the buyer-seller interaction. They only hire people with an innate "passion to serve" and they go through four weeks of customer loyalty training. This is referred to as marketing.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  advocacy 
C)  interactive 
D)  horizontal 
E)  internal 
A)  social 
B)  advocacy 
C)  interactive 
D)  horizontal 
E)  internal

Question 12

Product mix width refers to the _.

Accepted Answer

A)  number of versions offered for each product in the line 
B)  ways in which the various product lines are related 
C)  number of different product lines the company carries 
D)  total number of items a company carries within its product lines 
E)  total market share captured by the entire product line 
A)  number of versions offered for each product in the line 
B)  ways in which the various product lines are related 
C)  number of different product lines the company carries 
D)  total number of items a company carries within its product lines 
E)  total market share captured by the entire product line

Question 13

BerryBerry is a fruit juice company that has traditionally sold three varieties of mixed-fruit juices: DazzleBerry, AquaBerry, and GloBerry. The company wants to add more products to its product line. In this case, which of the following is an example of co-branding by BerryBerry?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company introduces a line of flavoured milk and yogurt under a new brand name. 
B)  The company creates a new brand, NatureFresh, for a line of cosmetics based on fruit flavours and colours. 
C)  BerryBerry adds a new fruit juice flavour, TangyBerry. 
D)  The company introduces BerryBliss, a dried berry snack mix for kids. 
E)  BerryBerry teams up with SFX, a sporting goods company, to introduce a line of energy bars called BerryBerry SFX. 
A)  The company introduces a line of flavoured milk and yogurt under a new brand name. 
B)  The company creates a new brand, NatureFresh, for a line of cosmetics based on fruit flavours and colours. 
C)  BerryBerry adds a new fruit juice flavour, TangyBerry. 
D)  The company introduces BerryBliss, a dried berry snack mix for kids. 
E)  BerryBerry teams up with SFX, a sporting goods company, to introduce a line of energy bars called BerryBerry SFX.

Question 14

What is a brand? What are the advantages of branding?

Accepted Answer

A brand is a name, term, sign, symbol, o

Question 15

What is a product mix? What are the four dimensions of a product mix?

Accepted Answer

A product mix (or product portfolio) con

Question 16

Many companies are taking a approach, viewing quality as an investment and holding quality efforts accountable for bottom-line results.

Accepted Answer

A)  total quality management 
B)  conformance quality 
C)  return-on-quality 
D)  quality level 
E)  performance quality 
A)  total quality management 
B)  conformance quality 
C)  return-on-quality 
D)  quality level 
E)  performance quality

Question 17

A&B's Smarter Planet campaign markets A&B as a company that provides innovative solutions that improve the world's IQ. This activity of A&B is an example of marketing.

Accepted Answer

A)  horizontal 
B)  diversified 
C)  segmented 
D)  vertical 
E)  organization 
A)  horizontal 
B)  diversified 
C)  segmented 
D)  vertical 
E)  organization

Question 18

In 2020, Tim Horton's announced that it was going back to basics, backing away from an increasingly long menu that confused customers and slowed production and output. This product line reduction is being pursued
Because managers can .

Accepted Answer

A)  increase profits by dropping items 
B)  decrease costs by dropping items 
C)  decrease costs by adding items 
D)  increase market share by adding items 
E)  increase profits by adding items 
A)  increase profits by dropping items 
B)  decrease costs by dropping items 
C)  decrease costs by adding items 
D)  increase market share by adding items 
E)  increase profits by adding items

Question 19

Which of the following is a pure tangible good?

Accepted Answer

A)  a spa treatment 
B)  a medical check-up 
C)  a meal at a restaurant 
D)  shampoo 
E)  financial advice 
A)  a spa treatment 
B)  a medical check-up 
C)  a meal at a restaurant 
D)  shampoo 
E)  financial advice

Question 20

Consumers are generally willing to make more effort than usual to buy specialty products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following terms best describes the process of designing and producing a container or wrapper for a product?

Which statement about convenience products is most likely true?

World Skies' Flight 167 takes off at 50 percent capacity. The unoccupied seats cannot be stored for later sale or use. This is an example of which service characteristic?

Unsought products are consumer products that the consumer either does not know about or knows about but does not normally consider buying.

A brand extension gives a new product instant recognition and faster acceptance.

For over twenty years Eddie Bauer (the popular outdoor adventure clothing brand) lent its brand clout to several Ford vehicles including the F-Series Eddie Bauer Edition. These upscaled versions represent an example of _.

Differentiate between line extensions and brand extensions. Provide an example of each.

Orienting and motivating customer-contact employees to work as a team to provide customer satisfaction is known as social marketing.

When buying unsought products, consumers spend considerable time and effort in gathering information and making comparisons.

Seattle's Best Coffee was purchased by industry leader Starbucks in 2003. Both brands continue in the market with Seattle's Best and Starbucks locations often in close proximity. The brands are perceived differently. This is an example of .

Zappos recognizes the importance of the buyer-seller interaction. They only hire people with an innate "passion to serve" and they go through four weeks of customer loyalty training. This is referred to as marketing.

Product mix width refers to the _.

BerryBerry is a fruit juice company that has traditionally sold three varieties of mixed-fruit juices: DazzleBerry, AquaBerry, and GloBerry. The company wants to add more products to its product line. In this case, which of the following is an example of co-branding by BerryBerry?

What is a brand? What are the advantages of branding?

What is a product mix? What are the four dimensions of a product mix?

Many companies are taking a approach, viewing quality as an investment and holding quality efforts accountable for bottom-line results.

A&B's Smarter Planet campaign markets A&B as a company that provides innovative solutions that improve the world's IQ. This activity of A&B is an example of marketing.

In 2020, Tim Horton's announced that it was going back to basics, backing away from an increasingly long menu that confused customers and slowed production and output. This product line reduction is being pursued Because managers can .

Which of the following is a pure tangible good?

Consumers are generally willing to make more effort than usual to buy specialty products.

Marketing: Creating Customer Value and Engagement

Company and Marketing Strategy: Partnering to Build Customer Engagement, Value, and Relationships

Analyzing the Marketing Environment

Managing Marketing Information to Gain Customer Insights

Understanding Consumer and Business Buyer Behaviour

Customer Value-Driven Marketing Strategy: Creating Value for Target Customers

Developing New Products and Managing the Product Life Cycle

Pricing: Understanding and Capturing Customer Value

Marketing Channels: Delivering Customer Value

Retailing and Wholesaling

Engaging Consumers and Communicating Customer Value: Advertising and Public Relations

Personal Selling and Sales Promotion

Direct, Online, Social Media, and Mobile Marketing

The Global Marketplace

Sustainable Marketing: Social Responsibility and Ethics

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Exam 7: Products, Services, and Brands: Building Customer Value

Which of the following terms best describes the process of designing and producing a container or wrapper for a product?

Which statement about convenience products is most likely true?

World Skies' Flight 167 takes off at 50 percent capacity. The unoccupied seats cannot be stored for later sale or use. This is an example of which service characteristic?

Unsought products are consumer products that the consumer either does not know about or knows about but does not normally consider buying.

A brand extension gives a new product instant recognition and faster acceptance.

For over twenty years Eddie Bauer (the popular outdoor adventure clothing brand) lent its brand clout to several Ford vehicles including the F-Series Eddie Bauer Edition. These upscaled versions represent an example of _.

Differentiate between line extensions and brand extensions. Provide an example of each.

Orienting and motivating customer-contact employees to work as a team to provide customer satisfaction is known as social marketing.

When buying unsought products, consumers spend considerable time and effort in gathering information and making comparisons.

Seattle's Best Coffee was purchased by industry leader Starbucks in 2003. Both brands continue in the market with Seattle's Best and Starbucks locations often in close proximity. The brands are perceived differently. This is an example of .

Zappos recognizes the importance of the buyer-seller interaction. They only hire people with an innate "passion to serve" and they go through four weeks of customer loyalty training. This is referred to as marketing.

Product mix width refers to the _.

BerryBerry is a fruit juice company that has traditionally sold three varieties of mixed-fruit juices: DazzleBerry, AquaBerry, and GloBerry. The company wants to add more products to its product line. In this case, which of the following is an example of co-branding by BerryBerry?

What is a brand? What are the advantages of branding?

What is a product mix? What are the four dimensions of a product mix?

Many companies are taking a approach, viewing quality as an investment and holding quality efforts accountable for bottom-line results.

A&B's Smarter Planet campaign markets A&B as a company that provides innovative solutions that improve the world's IQ. This activity of A&B is an example of marketing.

In 2020, Tim Horton's announced that it was going back to basics, backing away from an increasingly long menu that confused customers and slowed production and output. This product line reduction is being pursued Because managers can .

Which of the following is a pure tangible good?

Consumers are generally willing to make more effort than usual to buy specialty products.

Marketing: Creating Customer Value and Engagement

Company and Marketing Strategy: Partnering to Build Customer Engagement, Value, and Relationships

Analyzing the Marketing Environment

Managing Marketing Information to Gain Customer Insights

Understanding Consumer and Business Buyer Behaviour

Customer Value-Driven Marketing Strategy: Creating Value for Target Customers

Developing New Products and Managing the Product Life Cycle

Pricing: Understanding and Capturing Customer Value

Marketing Channels: Delivering Customer Value

Retailing and Wholesaling

Engaging Consumers and Communicating Customer Value: Advertising and Public Relations

Personal Selling and Sales Promotion

Direct, Online, Social Media, and Mobile Marketing

The Global Marketplace

Sustainable Marketing: Social Responsibility and Ethics

Filters