Exam 3: The Marketing Environment, ethics, and Social Responsibility

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A stay-at-home mother,a high school senior,and a retired government employee are considered unemployed if they do not have a job and don't want one.

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_____ can lead to a damaging downward spiral,causing a freefall in business profits,lower returns on most investments,and widespread job layoffs.

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The first phase of federal regulation of business was aimed at protecting competitors and included the Robinson-Patman Act,passed in the 1930s.

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A leading e-Learning company is expanding its operations in Japan.To ensure smooth communication between branches,it needs a communication technology which provides facilities such as call plans,call waiting,and three way calling.Additionally it would like to keep costs low.Which technology should it adopt?

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​ The aerospace industry has been shaken up by SpaceX,a small company building innovative passenger spacecraft.However,because of extremely high startup costs,the industry remains dominated by a small number of large corporations.Its market structure may be described as a(n)__________.

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Baier Oil Co.encourages consumers to reduce oil consumption by engaging in environmentally friendly commuting through its promotional campaigns.It also provides tips for people to employ green commuting.These measures employed by the company to reduce the demand for oil shows that they are engaging in:

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Which of the following protects the consumer by exerting legal,moral,and economic pressures on business and government?

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Recently,a top economist to the Federal Reserve bank predicted that market conditions would be favorable with low levels of inflation and low unemployment rates.Which of the following might be a response by marketers to this economic forecast?

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The amount of money available with people after buying necessities such as food,clothing,and housing is referred to as _____.

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The cultural diversity of the United States results in various submarkets,each with unique values,cultural characteristics,purchasing behaviors,and consumer preferences.

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Match each definition to the corresponding term. -Rising prices caused by excess demand and increases in the costs of raw materials,component parts,human resources,or other factors of production is referred to as _____.

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Acquisitions and mergers help firms with limited resources to gain access to new markets or new expertise.

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One way the Federal Trade Commission can enforce laws is by issuing a consent order in which a firm accused of violations can agree to voluntary compliance without admitting guilt.

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Improved product quality and superlative customer service can help a company gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

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Match each definition to the corresponding term. -The _____ is an interactive process that occurs in the marketplace among marketers of directly competitive products,marketers of products that can be substituted for one another,and marketers competing for the consumer's purchasing power.

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Match each definition to the corresponding term. -_____ is the process of reducing consumer demand for a good or service to a level that a firm can supply.

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The U.S.military has historically been a source of product innovation and many of its technologies have been adapted for the consumer markets.

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The government's Do Not Call Registry that helps consumers to avoid telemarketing calls exempts callers who represent:

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Managers of firms have traditionally focused on improving their relationship with the government and the general public as part of their social responsibility.

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In times of prosperity,marketers respond to consumer buying behavior by:

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