Question 1

What are the three major classifications of retail outlets in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  large-sized outlets, medium-sized specialty shops, small-sized convenience stores 
B)  product-based retailers, discount-based retailers, convenience-based retailers 
C)  quality-based retailers, quantity-based retailers, specialty-based retailers 
D)  producer-owned retailers, franchised retailers, independently owned retailers 
E)  brick-and-mortar retailers, e-retailers, hybrid retailers 
A)  large-sized outlets, medium-sized specialty shops, small-sized convenience stores 
B)  product-based retailers, discount-based retailers, convenience-based retailers 
C)  quality-based retailers, quantity-based retailers, specialty-based retailers 
D)  producer-owned retailers, franchised retailers, independently owned retailers 
E)  brick-and-mortar retailers, e-retailers, hybrid retailers

Question 2

Which of the following assumptions is the strategy of pricing above the market based on?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher price implies higher quality. 
B)  Higher price means higher customer support. 
C)  Higher prices means higher customer satisfaction. 
D)  Higher price creates higher demand. 
E)  Higher price means easier distribution. 
A)  Higher price implies higher quality. 
B)  Higher price means higher customer support. 
C)  Higher prices means higher customer satisfaction. 
D)  Higher price creates higher demand. 
E)  Higher price means easier distribution.

Question 3

Which of the following best characterizes the difference between the roles of advertising and personal selling in the promotional mix of a firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advertising is, at its worst, very expensive with little return, whereas personal selling is also very expensive, at its worst, but with better returns. 
B)  Advertising, at its best, targets a specific audience about a product, whereas personal selling, at its best, is always dependent on the clients that a seller has. 
C)  Advertising involves public relations with the overall population of consumers, whereas personal selling involves personalized relationships with select individuals. 
D)  Advertising is a relatively new method of promotion, whereas personal selling is the oldest method of promotion. 
E)  Advertising is nonpersonal in its communication about a product, whereas personal selling is highly individualized. 
A)  Advertising is, at its worst, very expensive with little return, whereas personal selling is also very expensive, at its worst, but with better returns. 
B)  Advertising, at its best, targets a specific audience about a product, whereas personal selling, at its best, is always dependent on the clients that a seller has. 
C)  Advertising involves public relations with the overall population of consumers, whereas personal selling involves personalized relationships with select individuals. 
D)  Advertising is a relatively new method of promotion, whereas personal selling is the oldest method of promotion. 
E)  Advertising is nonpersonal in its communication about a product, whereas personal selling is highly individualized.

Question 4

Home Shopping Club and QVC are examples of which of the following retail sales outlet?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct selling 
B)  video marketing 
C)  electronic shopping 
D)  virtual selling 
E)  telemarketing 
A)  direct selling 
B)  video marketing 
C)  electronic shopping 
D)  virtual selling 
E)  telemarketing

Question 5

Most products are well-suited to distribution by high-speed digital transmission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The distribution mix is the combination of channels that a firm selects to get a product to end users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is involved in the final stage in the buyer decision process?

Accepted Answer

A)  After the buyer has purchased the product, the marketer asks for feedback on the quality of the product. 
B)  After the buyer has purchased the product, the marketer promotes more advanced versions of the product. 
C)  After the buyer has purchased the product, the marketer provides customer assistance for use of the product. 
D)  After the buyer has purchased the product, the marketer reminds the buyer that he or she made a wise purchase. 
E)  After the buyer has purchased the product, the marketer promotes related products by the same company. 
A)  After the buyer has purchased the product, the marketer asks for feedback on the quality of the product. 
B)  After the buyer has purchased the product, the marketer promotes more advanced versions of the product. 
C)  After the buyer has purchased the product, the marketer provides customer assistance for use of the product. 
D)  After the buyer has purchased the product, the marketer reminds the buyer that he or she made a wise purchase. 
E)  After the buyer has purchased the product, the marketer promotes related products by the same company.

Question 8

Why is water the least expensive mode of transportation?

Accepted Answer

Networks of waterways, oceans, rivers, a

Question 9

A firm that wanted to conduct a short-term activity in order to boost consumer buying would use which of the following strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  sales promotions 
B)  special offers 
C)  trade shows 
D)  point-of-sale displays 
E)  missionary selling 
A)  sales promotions 
B)  special offers 
C)  trade shows 
D)  point-of-sale displays 
E)  missionary selling

Question 10

When putting together the promotion campaign for Superior, what purposes of promotion should managers at Superior keep in mind?

Accepted Answer

Promotion is primarily used to increase

Question 11

The Men's Store offers sweatshirts at three prices: $28, $42, and $60; this illustrates price lining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List one advantage of using trucks for transportation and one disadvantage.

Accepted Answer

The advantages of trucks include flexibi

Question 13

Explain direct-response retailing.

Accepted Answer

Firms contact customers directly to info

Question 14

One manager argues that Riverdale's corporate image will suffer if customers receive too many e-mails about its different services and offerings. Which of the following, if True, is the most effective counterargument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customers can report the e-mails as spam and ensure that they do not receive these service mails in their inboxes in the future. 
B)  Research shows that customers who opt to receive marketing e-mails rarely complain, even if they are not happy about them. 
C)  This is a problem that affects all e-mail marketers, not Riverdale alone. 
D)  Customers can use a ready menu of e-mail selections to opt in and receive only the marketing product information they are interested in. 
E)  The cost of e-mail marketing is lower than public service advertising. 
A)  Customers can report the e-mails as spam and ensure that they do not receive these service mails in their inboxes in the future. 
B)  Research shows that customers who opt to receive marketing e-mails rarely complain, even if they are not happy about them. 
C)  This is a problem that affects all e-mail marketers, not Riverdale alone. 
D)  Customers can use a ready menu of e-mail selections to opt in and receive only the marketing product information they are interested in. 
E)  The cost of e-mail marketing is lower than public service advertising.

Question 15

Extensive analysis reveals that if Personal Devices offered Indian customers products at a number of different price points, the company would initially earn more profits but damage the brand in the long term. Which of the following, if True, would support the argument that Personal Devices should offer products at multiple price points?

Accepted Answer

A)  One of the core values of Personal Devices is to offer only the most advanced technology. 
B)  Major stockholders of Personal Devices are primarily motivated by short-term profits. 
C)  Competitors have adapted their products considerably for the Indian market. 
D)  Indian customers are increasingly becoming selective about the brands they purchase. 
E)  The huge Indian middle class is rapidly reaching a level where they can afford premium products. 
A)  One of the core values of Personal Devices is to offer only the most advanced technology. 
B)  Major stockholders of Personal Devices are primarily motivated by short-term profits. 
C)  Competitors have adapted their products considerably for the Indian market. 
D)  Indian customers are increasingly becoming selective about the brands they purchase. 
E)  The huge Indian middle class is rapidly reaching a level where they can afford premium products.

Question 16

Which of the following, if True, would most strengthen the senior manager's argument?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research suggests that consumers are looking for more variety in this product category. 
B)  The majority of India's consumer market is located at the bottom of the pyramid. 
C)  Few competitors in the market offer basic cell phones because of increasing customer sophistication. 
D)  The company will face charges of dumping if it sells the phones at a price lower than what it offers in the home country. 
E)  Different companies already cater to the requirements of different market segments in India. 
A)  Research suggests that consumers are looking for more variety in this product category. 
B)  The majority of India's consumer market is located at the bottom of the pyramid. 
C)  Few competitors in the market offer basic cell phones because of increasing customer sophistication. 
D)  The company will face charges of dumping if it sells the phones at a price lower than what it offers in the home country. 
E)  Different companies already cater to the requirements of different market segments in India.

Question 17

Describe a situation in which a company might adopt a pricing objective other than profit maximization.

Accepted Answer

Sometimes a firm may value establishing

Question 18

Discount houses, catalog showrooms, and factory outlets are examples of product-line retailers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the primary difference between a retailer and a wholesaler.

Accepted Answer

The primary difference is to whom the in

Question 20

In which of the following bargain retailers do the customers view display samples, place orders, and wait briefly while clerks retrieve orders from attached warehouses?

Accepted Answer

A)  off-price store 
B)  catalog showroom 
C)  factory outlet 
D)  wholesale club 
E)  discount house 
A)  off-price store 
B)  catalog showroom 
C)  factory outlet 
D)  wholesale club 
E)  discount house

What are the three major classifications of retail outlets in the United States?

Which of the following assumptions is the strategy of pricing above the market based on?

Which of the following best characterizes the difference between the roles of advertising and personal selling in the promotional mix of a firm?

Home Shopping Club and QVC are examples of which of the following retail sales outlet?

Most products are well-suited to distribution by high-speed digital transmission.

The distribution mix is the combination of channels that a firm selects to get a product to end users.

Which of the following is involved in the final stage in the buyer decision process?

Why is water the least expensive mode of transportation?

A firm that wanted to conduct a short-term activity in order to boost consumer buying would use which of the following strategies?

When putting together the promotion campaign for Superior, what purposes of promotion should managers at Superior keep in mind?

The Men's Store offers sweatshirts at three prices: $28, $42, and $60; this illustrates price lining.

List one advantage of using trucks for transportation and one disadvantage.

Explain direct-response retailing.

One manager argues that Riverdale's corporate image will suffer if customers receive too many e-mails about its different services and offerings. Which of the following, if True, is the most effective counterargument?

Which of the following, if True, would most strengthen the senior manager's argument?

Describe a situation in which a company might adopt a pricing objective other than profit maximization.

Discount houses, catalog showrooms, and factory outlets are examples of product-line retailers.

Explain the primary difference between a retailer and a wholesaler.

In which of the following bargain retailers do the customers view display samples, place orders, and wait briefly while clerks retrieve orders from attached warehouses?

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Exam 12: Pricing, Distributing, and Promoting Products

What are the three major classifications of retail outlets in the United States?

Which of the following assumptions is the strategy of pricing above the market based on?

Which of the following best characterizes the difference between the roles of advertising and personal selling in the promotional mix of a firm?

Home Shopping Club and QVC are examples of which of the following retail sales outlet?

Most products are well-suited to distribution by high-speed digital transmission.

The distribution mix is the combination of channels that a firm selects to get a product to end users.

Which of the following is involved in the final stage in the buyer decision process?

Why is water the least expensive mode of transportation?

A firm that wanted to conduct a short-term activity in order to boost consumer buying would use which of the following strategies?

When putting together the promotion campaign for Superior, what purposes of promotion should managers at Superior keep in mind?

The Men's Store offers sweatshirts at three prices: $28, $42, and $60; this illustrates price lining.

List one advantage of using trucks for transportation and one disadvantage.

Explain direct-response retailing.

One manager argues that Riverdale's corporate image will suffer if customers receive too many e-mails about its different services and offerings. Which of the following, if True, is the most effective counterargument?

Which of the following, if True, would most strengthen the senior manager's argument?

Describe a situation in which a company might adopt a pricing objective other than profit maximization.

Discount houses, catalog showrooms, and factory outlets are examples of product-line retailers.

Explain the primary difference between a retailer and a wholesaler.

In which of the following bargain retailers do the customers view display samples, place orders, and wait briefly while clerks retrieve orders from attached warehouses?

The Us Business Environment

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Entrepreneurship, New Ventures, and Business Ownership

The Global Context of Business

Business Management

Organizing the Business

Operations Management and Quality

Employee Behavior and Motivation

Leadership and Decision Making

Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

Marketing Processes and Consumer Behavior

Information Technology for Business

The Role of Accountants and Accounting Information

Money and Banking

Managing Finances

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