Exam 3: Scanning the Marketing Environment

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The U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission has designated just nine credit-rating agencies as "nationally recognized statistical rating organizations" (NRSROs),which include Moody's,Standard & Poor's,and Fitch Ratings.These agencies provide opinions on the creditworthiness of other entities and the financial obligations issued by them.Because so few companies can compete in it,the credit-rating industry would be considered a(n)

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The Department of Labor monitors consumer expenditures through its annual __________.

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Which of the following statements is most accurate?

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Today,__________ of all Americans live in central cities,__________ live in suburbs,and __________ live in rural locations.

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By 2050,the world's population is expected to be __________.

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The U.S.Census Bureau uses a classification system that reflects the varying locations of the population.The largest of these geographical areas is called

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Value consciousness refers to

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Oil prices have an impact on transportation costs for many types of products.Should oil prices change,the price consumers pay for products often is adjusted accordingly.Changing oil prices would be an example of a(n)__________ force.

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Most specifically,if a consumer's __________ increases,s/he is able to take advantage of the luxurious vacation travel opportunities offered on the Queen Mary,a cruise liner operated by Cunard and depicted in the ad above.

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Demographics characteristics that describe a population include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Which of the following trends identified in an environmental scan is a regulatory trend?

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Which of these laws came about as a response to the 1960s grassroots movement known as consumerism?

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The Infant Formula Act,the Nutritional Labeling and Education Act,and the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act are all examples of

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Technology refers to

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Self-regulation refers to

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Which generational cohort is part of the graying of America? Describe the interests and lifestyles of this cohort and why it is important to marketers.

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In marketing,the form of competition that occurs when only one firm sells the product is referred to as __________.

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To assist marketers in gathering data on the population,the U.S.Census Bureau has developed a classification system to describe the varying locations of the population.The system consists of two types of __________.

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In many geographic areas,there is only a single provider for gas and electric service for businesses and consumers.However,the government regulates that firm to ensure price protection for the buyer.This is an example of

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The Prudential ad shown above is targeted at which generational cohort?

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