Question 1

Visa's positioning is about having one card fits all.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What were the main benefits of capsule hotels when they first started up?

Accepted Answer

Convenienc

Question 3

Positioning plays a pivotal role in marketing strategy,because it links market analysis and competitive analysis to environmental analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Banco Azteca is serving a niche market of customers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The best way to anticipate possible competitive responses is to identify all current or potential competitors and to put oneself in their own management's shoes by conducting an internal corporate analysis for each of these competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Competitive analysis addresses all of the following factors EXCEPT ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) examines competitors' strengths 
B) identifies competitors' future positioning 
C) examines competitors' current positioning 
D) examines competitors' weaknesses 
E) suggests opportunities for differentiation 
A) examines competitors' strengths 
B) identifies competitors' future positioning 
C) examines competitors' current positioning 
D) examines competitors' weaknesses 
E) suggests opportunities for differentiation

Question 7

A target segment should only be selected on the basis of their sales and profit potential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n)____________ is one that a firm has selected from among those in the broader market and may be defined on the basis of several variables.

Accepted Answer

A) general segment 
B) segmentation field 
C) target segment 
D) holistic segment 
E) mass customization 
A) general segment 
B) segmentation field 
C) target segment 
D) holistic segment 
E) mass customization

Question 9

A fully-focused organization concentrates on a narrow market segment,but has a wide range of services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A customer-driven services marketing strategy includes all of the following except ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) customer analysis 
B) analyzing market segments 
C) handling customer complaint 
D) articulating desired position in the market 
E) competitor analysis 
A) customer analysis 
B) analyzing market segments 
C) handling customer complaint 
D) articulating desired position in the market 
E) competitor analysis

Question 11

Which of the following is the best example of a determinant characteristic for airline travel?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxygen masks 
B) Plane size 
C) Quality of food and drinks 
D) Having cocktail service 
E) Floatation devices 
A) Oxygen masks 
B) Plane size 
C) Quality of food and drinks 
D) Having cocktail service 
E) Floatation devices

Question 12

Bright Horizons used low-cost strategies to achieve their competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the three Cs to analyze when developing a market positioning strategy?

Accepted Answer

Customer,c

Question 14

A service-focused firm offers a narrow range of services to a fairly broad market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Discuss the analysis that took place to develop Bright Horizons and the ways in which they overcame unappealing industry characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the analysis that took place to...

Question 16

Give an example of service tiering in the airline industry.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give an example of service tiering in...

Question 17

The same individuals may set different priorities for attributes according to all EXCEPT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The purpose of using the service. 
B) Who makes the decision. 
C) The timing of use. 
D) Whether the individual is using the service alone or with a group. 
E) The cost of the service. 
A) The purpose of using the service. 
B) Who makes the decision. 
C) The timing of use. 
D) Whether the individual is using the service alone or with a group. 
E) The cost of the service.

Question 18

Give an example of an industry that utilizes service tiering.

Accepted Answer

Hotels,airlines,car rentals,ha

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of writing a good positioning statement?

Accepted Answer

A) Competitive advantage. 
B) Point of difference. 
C) Target audience. 
D) Reason to believe. 
E) Frame of reference. 
A) Competitive advantage. 
B) Point of difference. 
C) Target audience. 
D) Reason to believe. 
E) Frame of reference.

Question 20

Market analysis addresses all of the following factors EXCEPT ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) overall level of demand 
B) trend of demand 
C) government regulations 
D) geographic location of demand 
E) market analysis addresses all of the above factors 
A) overall level of demand 
B) trend of demand 
C) government regulations 
D) geographic location of demand 
E) market analysis addresses all of the above factors

Visa's positioning is about having one card fits all.

What were the main benefits of capsule hotels when they first started up?

Positioning plays a pivotal role in marketing strategy,because it links market analysis and competitive analysis to environmental analysis.

Banco Azteca is serving a niche market of customers.

The best way to anticipate possible competitive responses is to identify all current or potential competitors and to put oneself in their own management's shoes by conducting an internal corporate analysis for each of these competitors.

Competitive analysis addresses all of the following factors EXCEPT ____________.

A target segment should only be selected on the basis of their sales and profit potential.

A(n)____________ is one that a firm has selected from among those in the broader market and may be defined on the basis of several variables.

A fully-focused organization concentrates on a narrow market segment,but has a wide range of services.

A customer-driven services marketing strategy includes all of the following except ____________.

Which of the following is the best example of a determinant characteristic for airline travel?

Bright Horizons used low-cost strategies to achieve their competitive advantage.

What are the three Cs to analyze when developing a market positioning strategy?

A service-focused firm offers a narrow range of services to a fairly broad market.

Discuss the analysis that took place to develop Bright Horizons and the ways in which they overcame unappealing industry characteristics.

Give an example of service tiering in the airline industry.

The same individuals may set different priorities for attributes according to all EXCEPT which of the following?

Give an example of an industry that utilizes service tiering.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of writing a good positioning statement?

Market analysis addresses all of the following factors EXCEPT ____________.

Introduction to Services Marketing

Customer Behavior in a Services Context

Developing Service Products: Core and Supplementary Elements

Distributing Service Through Physical and Electronic Channels

Setting Prices and Implementing Revenue Management

Promoting Services and Educating Customers

Designing and Managing Service Processes

Balancing Demand Against Productive Capacity

Crafting the Service Environment

Managing People for Service Advantage

Managing Relationships and Building Loyalty

Complaint Handling and Service Recovery

Improving Service Quality and Productivity

Organizing for Service Leadership

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Exam 3: Positioning Services in Competitive Markets

Visa's positioning is about having one card fits all.

What were the main benefits of capsule hotels when they first started up?

Positioning plays a pivotal role in marketing strategy,because it links market analysis and competitive analysis to environmental analysis.

Banco Azteca is serving a niche market of customers.

The best way to anticipate possible competitive responses is to identify all current or potential competitors and to put oneself in their own management's shoes by conducting an internal corporate analysis for each of these competitors.

Competitive analysis addresses all of the following factors EXCEPT ____________.

A target segment should only be selected on the basis of their sales and profit potential.

A(n)____________ is one that a firm has selected from among those in the broader market and may be defined on the basis of several variables.

A fully-focused organization concentrates on a narrow market segment,but has a wide range of services.

A customer-driven services marketing strategy includes all of the following except ____________.

Which of the following is the best example of a determinant characteristic for airline travel?

Bright Horizons used low-cost strategies to achieve their competitive advantage.

What are the three Cs to analyze when developing a market positioning strategy?

A service-focused firm offers a narrow range of services to a fairly broad market.

Discuss the analysis that took place to develop Bright Horizons and the ways in which they overcame unappealing industry characteristics.

Give an example of service tiering in the airline industry.

The same individuals may set different priorities for attributes according to all EXCEPT which of the following?

Give an example of an industry that utilizes service tiering.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four principles of writing a good positioning statement?

Market analysis addresses all of the following factors EXCEPT ____________.

Introduction to Services Marketing

Customer Behavior in a Services Context

Developing Service Products: Core and Supplementary Elements

Distributing Service Through Physical and Electronic Channels

Setting Prices and Implementing Revenue Management

Promoting Services and Educating Customers

Designing and Managing Service Processes

Balancing Demand Against Productive Capacity

Crafting the Service Environment

Managing People for Service Advantage

Managing Relationships and Building Loyalty

Complaint Handling and Service Recovery

Improving Service Quality and Productivity

Organizing for Service Leadership

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