Question 1

Describe the challenges and opportunities that international markets pose.

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Question 2

National Beverage Corp. produces and distributes a wide range of beverages. It offers a selection of flavored soft drinks, juices, sparkling waters, energy drinks, nutritionally enhanced waters, and other specialty beverages. What distribution strategy will be most suitable for the company's products?

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Question 3

In a retailer cooperative, ________.

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A)  profits are equally divided among members 
B)  members plan their advertising jointly 
C)  nonmembers cannot buy through the co-op 
D)  members rely on distribution programming 
E)  members standardize their selling practices

Question 4

A computer manufacturing company allows customers to place orders online, which they can later pick up from a convenient retail location. Which of the following terms best represents this practice?

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A)  channel integration 
B)  mass customization 
C)  online personalization 
D)  push strategy 
E)  internal marketing

Question 5

In competitive markets with low entry barriers, the optimal channel structure will inevitably change over time.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When is a pull strategy appropriate?

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A)  when there is low brand loyalty 
B)  when consumers are able to perceive differences between brands 
C)  when brand choice is made in the store 
D)  when it is a low involvement purchase 
E)  when the product is an impulse item

Question 7

Which of the following is a major advantage of adding more channels for selling?

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A)  It helps the company increase its market coverage. 
B)  It helps the company reduce its fixed costs. 
C)  It reduces the likelihood of channel conflict. 
D)  It is the best strategy for selling low-involvement consumer products. 
E)  It results in economies of scale.

Question 8

Spike Inc. is a sportswear manufacturer that recently launched its new line of customizable running shoes. The shoes come with a digital component that allows them to adapt to the runner's biomechanics. To promote this new product, Spike launches an advertising campaign and entices a famous athlete to endorse the product. This is an example of a ________.

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A)  trade promotion 
B)  reverse flow 
C)  push strategy 
D)  pull strategy 
E)  backward flow

Question 9

Sweet Treats is a startup confectionery manufacturer that sells chocolates, toffees, marshmallows, jelly candies, and so on. Should the firm adopt a push or a pull strategy? Explain your answer.

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Question 10

A group of small grocery shops forms a new business entity to buy products directly from manufacturers. The group buys products in bulk that are then distributed among members. This helps the shops obtain better profit margins. Which of the following types of vertical marketing systems can be observed here?

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A)  contractual 
B)  corporate 
C)  administered 
D)  controlled 
E)  regulatory

Question 11

A group of small sellers takes the initiative and organizes a new business entity to carry on wholesaling and possibly some production. This entity is called a(n) ________.

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A)  retailer cooperative 
B)  franchise organization 
C)  area-based cartel 
D)  sponsored voluntary chain 
E)  alternate selling channel

Question 12

Jaycee was using ________ when his organization tried to win the support of the leaders of one of his distributors by including them in advisory councils, boards of directors, and the like.

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A)  dual compensation 
B)  employee exchange 
C)  co-optation 
D)  joint membership 
E)  strategic justification

Question 13

Which of the following covers payment terms and producer guarantees?

Accepted Answer

A)  conditions of sale 
B)  pricing policies 
C)  exclusive dealings 
D)  mutual services 
E)  territorial rights

Question 14

Apple Inc., together with subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers, mobile phones, and media devices. It also sells software, services, and third-party digital content. Apple is a highly respected brand across the globe. What kind of channel power does this respect give Apple?

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Question 15

Which of the following is the most complete and accurate description of a pure-click company?

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A)  These are companies that launch a Web site without any previous existence as a firm. 
B)  These firms' business models are based on advertising revenue. 
C)  These are established companies that have an online site for selling products. 
D)  These companies get paid every time a user visits their Web site. 
E)  These companies sell online space to other Web sites and are paid for the service.

Question 16

A(n) ________ includes the producer, wholesaler(s), and retailer(s) acting as a unified system.

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A)  parallel marketing channel 
B)  vertical marketing system 
C)  extensive marketing channel 
D)  internal marketing system 
E)  conventional marketing channel

Question 17

Companies should first think of the target market and then design the supply chain backward from that point. This strategy is called demand chain planning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Marketing channel functions such as storage and movement and communications constitute a backward flow of activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

UltraMotion Pictures produces and distributes music and television entertainment in the United States. The company distributes music in partnership with a large music retailer, Fromen Tunes. Fromen executives often work for a short time with UltraMotion and some of the UltraMotion executives work at the retail outlets to study Fromen's operations. This strategy minimizes the conflicts between partners. What strategy is being used here? Briefly explain.

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Question 20

What is the trade-off in return for the benefits associated with an integrated multichannel marketing system?

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A)  increased market coverage 
B)  customers who buy in one channel are more profitable than customers who buy across different channels 
C)  lower channel costs 
D)  two or more channels may end up competing for the same customer 
E)  customized selling

Exam 17: Designing and Managing Integrated Marketing Channels

Describe the challenges and opportunities that international markets pose.

In a retailer cooperative, ________.

A computer manufacturing company allows customers to place orders online, which they can later pick up from a convenient retail location. Which of the following terms best represents this practice?

In competitive markets with low entry barriers, the optimal channel structure will inevitably change over time.

When is a pull strategy appropriate?

Which of the following is a major advantage of adding more channels for selling?

Sweet Treats is a startup confectionery manufacturer that sells chocolates, toffees, marshmallows, jelly candies, and so on. Should the firm adopt a push or a pull strategy? Explain your answer.

A group of small sellers takes the initiative and organizes a new business entity to carry on wholesaling and possibly some production. This entity is called a(n) ________.

Jaycee was using ________ when his organization tried to win the support of the leaders of one of his distributors by including them in advisory councils, boards of directors, and the like.

Which of the following covers payment terms and producer guarantees?

Which of the following is the most complete and accurate description of a pure-click company?

A(n) ________ includes the producer, wholesaler(s) , and retailer(s) acting as a unified system.

Companies should first think of the target market and then design the supply chain backward from that point. This strategy is called demand chain planning.

Marketing channel functions such as storage and movement and communications constitute a backward flow of activities.

What is the trade-off in return for the benefits associated with an integrated multichannel marketing system?