Question 1

Fish Filler, a seafood restaurant, provides free drinks with each meal. Fish filler is using _____ to promote its sales.

Accepted Answer

A)  premiums 
B)  samples 
C)  rebates 
D)  coupons 
A)  premiums 
B)  samples 
C)  rebates 
D)  coupons

Question 2

Salespeople determine if prospects have the financial ability and authority to buy through _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  handling objections 
B)  qualifying 
C)  approach 
D)  follow-up 
A)  handling objections 
B)  qualifying 
C)  approach 
D)  follow-up

Question 3

Describe everyday low pricing (EDLP).

Accepted Answer

Everyday low pricing (EDLP) is a strateg

Question 4

A pushing promotional strategy is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  designed to promote one item at a time and place it near the location of an actual purchase decision 
B)  designed to encourage consumers to ask for a specific product even if a retailer does not carry it 
C)  primarily used when goods or services are marketed to the ultimate consumer 
D)  designed to market a product, product line, or service to wholesalers and retailers 
A)  designed to promote one item at a time and place it near the location of an actual purchase decision 
B)  designed to encourage consumers to ask for a specific product even if a retailer does not carry it 
C)  primarily used when goods or services are marketed to the ultimate consumer 
D)  designed to market a product, product line, or service to wholesalers and retailers

Question 5

When firms try to differentiate their products, they often apply a concept known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  product valuation 
B)  personal selling 
C)  the marketing mix 
D)  positioning 
A)  product valuation 
B)  personal selling 
C)  the marketing mix 
D)  positioning

Question 6

Penetration pricing assumes that a low price will attract new buyers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Limited availability can create product prestige.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-_____based pricing decisions on market share, the percentage of the market controlled by a certain product or company.

Accepted Answer

A) breakeven analysis 
B) promotional mix 
C) Volume objectives 
D) Institutional advertising 
E) discount pricing
F)Creative selling
G)Point-of-purchase advertising
H)skimming pricing
I)pushing strategy
J)penetration
K)integrated marketing communications
L)cooperative advertising
M)odd pricing 
A) breakeven analysis 
B) promotional mix 
C) Volume objectives 
D) Institutional advertising 
E) discount pricing
F)Creative selling
G)Point-of-purchase advertising
H)skimming pricing
I)pushing strategy
J)penetration
K)integrated marketing communications
L)cooperative advertising
M)odd pricing

Question 9

A company adds several features to one of its products and reduces the product's price. What is most likely to be the company's objective?

Accepted Answer

A)  To reduce turnover rate 
B)  To meet competition 
C)  To increase the prestige of the product 
D)  To decrease the product's market fluctuation rate 
A)  To reduce turnover rate 
B)  To meet competition 
C)  To increase the prestige of the product 
D)  To decrease the product's market fluctuation rate

Question 10

Blue Computers Inc., a computer manufacturer, provides inner city schools with free computers and wireless Internet access. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  rebates that support advertising 
B)  public relations 
C)  personal selling 
D)  creative selling 
A)  rebates that support advertising 
B)  public relations 
C)  personal selling 
D)  creative selling

Question 11

Describe profitability objectives. How do some companies maintain prices while still increasing profitability?

Accepted Answer

Profitability objectives are the most co

Question 12

MATCHING
Complete the following using the terms listed.
-Businesses often conduct a(n) _____to determine the minimum sales volume a product must generate at a certain price level to cover all costs.

Accepted Answer

A) breakeven analysis 
B) promotional mix 
C) Volume objectives 
D) Institutional advertising 
E) discount pricing
F)Creative selling
G)Point-of-purchase advertising
H)skimming pricing
I)pushing strategy
J)penetration
K)integrated marketing communications
L)cooperative advertising
M)odd pricing 
A) breakeven analysis 
B) promotional mix 
C) Volume objectives 
D) Institutional advertising 
E) discount pricing
F)Creative selling
G)Point-of-purchase advertising
H)skimming pricing
I)pushing strategy
J)penetration
K)integrated marketing communications
L)cooperative advertising
M)odd pricing

Question 13

Arianna runs a furniture store. A couple in her store tells her they're impressed with a particular living room couch. Arianna should _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  show them a more expensive model 
B)  persuade them to buy furniture for their entire home 
C)  point out less-than-stellar aspects of the model 
D)  attempt to close the sale 
A)  show them a more expensive model 
B)  persuade them to buy furniture for their entire home 
C)  point out less-than-stellar aspects of the model 
D)  attempt to close the sale

Question 14

In industries with relatively homogeneous products, competitors must match one another's price reductions to maintain market share and remain competitive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Competitive pricing focuses on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the marketing mix 
B)  skimming pricing 
C)  variable pricing 
D)  penetration pricing 
A)  the marketing mix 
B)  skimming pricing 
C)  variable pricing 
D)  penetration pricing

Question 16

Informative advertising is most apt to be used in which stage of the product life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  The growth stage 
B)  The maturity stage 
C)  The introductory stage 
D)  The decline stage 
A)  The growth stage 
B)  The maturity stage 
C)  The introductory stage 
D)  The decline stage

Question 17

When a pharmaceutical company uses the phrase "ask your doctor" in its ads, the company is using a _____ strategy to appeal directly to the public instead of physicians alone.

Accepted Answer

A)  pulling 
B)  public relations 
C)  rebate 
D)  pushing 
A)  pulling 
B)  public relations 
C)  rebate 
D)  pushing

Question 18

Advertising is always a form of paid personal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Public relations is more important for not-for-profit organizations than for general corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The breakeven point determines at which point to halt production because sales beyond the breakeven point result in losses to a firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Fish Filler, a seafood restaurant, provides free drinks with each meal. Fish filler is using _____ to promote its sales.

Salespeople determine if prospects have the financial ability and authority to buy through _____.

Describe everyday low pricing (EDLP).

A pushing promotional strategy is _____.

When firms try to differentiate their products, they often apply a concept known as _____.

Penetration pricing assumes that a low price will attract new buyers.

Limited availability can create product prestige.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -_____based pricing decisions on market share, the percentage of the market controlled by a certain product or company.

A company adds several features to one of its products and reduces the product's price. What is most likely to be the company's objective?

Blue Computers Inc., a computer manufacturer, provides inner city schools with free computers and wireless Internet access. This is an example of _____.

Describe profitability objectives. How do some companies maintain prices while still increasing profitability?

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -Businesses often conduct a(n) _____to determine the minimum sales volume a product must generate at a certain price level to cover all costs.

Arianna runs a furniture store. A couple in her store tells her they're impressed with a particular living room couch. Arianna should _____.

In industries with relatively homogeneous products, competitors must match one another's price reductions to maintain market share and remain competitive.

Competitive pricing focuses on _____.

Informative advertising is most apt to be used in which stage of the product life cycle?

When a pharmaceutical company uses the phrase "ask your doctor" in its ads, the company is using a _____ strategy to appeal directly to the public instead of physicians alone.

Advertising is always a form of paid personal communication.

Public relations is more important for not-for-profit organizations than for general corporations.

The breakeven point determines at which point to halt production because sales beyond the breakeven point result in losses to a firm.

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Exam 13: Promotion and Pricing Strategies

Fish Filler, a seafood restaurant, provides free drinks with each meal. Fish filler is using _____ to promote its sales.

Salespeople determine if prospects have the financial ability and authority to buy through _____.

Describe everyday low pricing (EDLP).

A pushing promotional strategy is _____.

When firms try to differentiate their products, they often apply a concept known as _____.

Penetration pricing assumes that a low price will attract new buyers.

Limited availability can create product prestige.

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -_____based pricing decisions on market share, the percentage of the market controlled by a certain product or company.

A company adds several features to one of its products and reduces the product's price. What is most likely to be the company's objective?

Blue Computers Inc., a computer manufacturer, provides inner city schools with free computers and wireless Internet access. This is an example of _____.

Describe profitability objectives. How do some companies maintain prices while still increasing profitability?

MATCHING Complete the following using the terms listed. -Businesses often conduct a(n) _____to determine the minimum sales volume a product must generate at a certain price level to cover all costs.

Arianna runs a furniture store. A couple in her store tells her they're impressed with a particular living room couch. Arianna should _____.

In industries with relatively homogeneous products, competitors must match one another's price reductions to maintain market share and remain competitive.

Competitive pricing focuses on _____.

Informative advertising is most apt to be used in which stage of the product life cycle?

When a pharmaceutical company uses the phrase "ask your doctor" in its ads, the company is using a _____ strategy to appeal directly to the public instead of physicians alone.

Advertising is always a form of paid personal communication.

Public relations is more important for not-for-profit organizations than for general corporations.

The breakeven point determines at which point to halt production because sales beyond the breakeven point result in losses to a firm.

The Changing Face of Business

Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Economic Challenges Facing Contemporary Business

Competing in World Markets

Forms of Business Ownership and Organization

Starting Your Own Business: the Entrepreneurship Alternative

Management, Leadership, and the Internal Organization

Human Resource Management: From Recruitment to Labor Relations

Top Performance Through Empowerment, Teamwork, and Communication

Production and Operations Management

Customer-Driven Marketing

Product and Distribution Strategies

Using Technology to Manage Information

Understanding Accounting and Financial Statements

The Financial System

Financial Management

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