1.Which of the Following Statements About Marketing Plans Is Most Accurate? A.A Marketing

1.Which of the following statements about marketing plans is most accurate?
A.A marketing plan has little or no value unless it projects plans at least five years into the future.
B.In truth, no single "generic" marketing plan can apply to all organizations or all situations.
C.It is important to use the exact market plan format regardless of the product or industry.
D.Although sales figures will vary greatly, the marketing plan for a small family owned food store will be almost identical to the marketing plan of a large supermarket chain, if written correctly.
E.Although the target audience and purpose affect the design of a marketing plan, the type of industry plays a relatively small role in its design, if any at all.

2.In contrast to a marketing plan, a(n) ______is a road map for the entire organization for a specified future period of time, such as one year or five years.
A.marketing dashboard
B.mission statement
C.operation plan
D.business plan
E.marketing metric

3.Which of the following is one of the top six questions most lenders and prospective investors expect to be included in the marketing plan?
A.Does the prospective product meet all government safety standards?
B.Who is your competition and what are they doing?
C.Who will be your key suppliers?
D.How will you calculate your profit margins?
E.Is there something unique or distinctive about the product or service that separates it from substitutes and competitors?

4.The single most important element (usually only two pages long) of the plan that "sells" the plan to readers and is called
A.the executive summary.
B.the strategic plan.
C.the vision statement.
D.the bonding statement.
E.the market-product summary.

5.The Situation Analysis is a snapshot to answer the question
A."Where are we now?"
B."What is the competition doing?"
C."How will our organization change?"
D."What is happening in the industry?
E."What are we asking you to do?"

6.The Industry Analysis provides perspective for information regarding
A.the competition, the economy, and the company's customers.
B.the competition, the company , and the company's customers.
C.the company, the economy, and the company's customers.
D.current trends, the competition, and the economy.
E.current trends, projected changes, and competitive advantages.

7.The chances of success for a new product are significantly increased if
A.the company sets goals that are both flexible and adaptable.
B.objectives are set for the product, and target market segments are identified for it.
C.at least 25% of the initial budget includes advertising and promotional expenditures.
D.all initial production, distribution, and promotion is done in-house where management can exert the greatest quality control.
E.the firm outsources those elements of production, distribution, or promotion in which they have the least expertise.

8.The Target Market section of a marketing plan identifies the specific niches or ______toward which the company's products are directed. When appropriate or when space permits, this section may also include a ______.
A.target markets; market-product grid
B.market segment; situational analysis
C.customer base; growth-share matrix
D.market segment; growth-share matrix
E.target markets; situational analysis

9.The greatest single factor in a new product's failure is
A.a lack of advertising and promotion.
B.too small a target market.
C.too few competitors.
D.insignificant point of difference.
E.lack of experienced management.

10.The Marketing Program section of a marketing plan consist of
A.the four marketing mix elements.
B.the five environmental forces.
C.the financial forecasts for the industry and the company itself.
D.the target market identification and market segment selection.
E.the specific steps that will be taken to implement the plan.

11.Gantt charts are often used to ______and ______.
A.prioritize marketing activities; set deadlines
B.assign tactical marketing decisions; specify target markets
C.prioritize marketing activities; assign resources
D.specify target markets; assign resources
E.set deadlines; assign responsibilities for tactical marketing decisions

12.In which section of a Marketing Plan would you most likely expect to see a Gantt chart?
A.Five Year Projections
B.Organization
C.Implementation Plan
D.Evaluation and Control
E.Appendix

13.More than half of new businesses fail within ______years of their launch.
A.two
B.three
C.four
D.five
E.ten

14.Marketing refers to
A.the production or provision of goods or services that will generate the highest return on investment.
B.the strategies used in the advertising and promotion of goods and services.
C.the process of identifying the greatest number of target markets for a good or service.
D.the activity for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that benefit the organization, its stakeholders, and society at large.
E.the activity involved in actually getting a product or service to the ultimate user.

15.The common factor among the chairman of the board, the stockholders, the suppliers, the laborers in the factory, and finally the customer who purchases the product is
A.everyone has a say in the ultimate design of the product.
B.everyone is legally culpable if something goes wrong with the product.
C.all of the people listed in the question are stakeholders and should benefit by marketing of the product.
D.all of the people and/or organizations had to make some type of direct financial investment in the product.
E.all of the people listed in the question use the product or service themselves.

16.To serve both buyers and sellers, marketing seeks to ______and satisfy the needs and wants of prospective customers.
A.change
B.create
C.discover
D.manipulate
E.weigh

17.Exchange refers to
A.the trade of things of value between buyer and seller so that each is better off after the trade.
B.the replacement of one product for another product of equal or greater value, as compensation for a product that failed to meet expectations.
C.the proffering of money, whether in the form of cash, check, or credit card, for a product or service at the time of purchase.
D.a legally binding agreement to purchase a product or service allowing for a grace period of three days during which the contract can be dissolved without penalty.
E.an international agency with the responsibility of determining relative values for currency throughout the world, on a daily basis; also referred to as the foreign exchange rate.

18.A factor that might doom a product is referred to as a(n) ______.
A.albatross
B.monkey wrench
C.showstopper
D.loose cannon
E.wild card

19.People with both the desire and ability to buy a specific offering are referred to as a ______.
A.customer pool
B.customer base
C.market
D.sales set
E.target segment

20.One or more specific groups of potential consumers toward which an organization directs its marketing program is referred to as a
A.mass market.
B.tangential market.
C.market aggregation.
D.target market.
E.promotional market.

21.The element of the marketing mix demonstrated when a company places an ad in the Yellow Pages is ______.
A.product
B.price
C.promotion
D.place
E.process

22.The marketing manager's controllable factors-product, price, promotion, and place-that can be used to solve a marketing problem are referred to as the ______.
A.marketing concept
B.marketing mix
C.marketing program
D.environmental factors
E.management tools

23.The four Ps of the marketing mix are
A.priorities, personnel, placement, and profits.
B.prediction, production, pricing, and promotion.
C.product, price, production, and place.
D.product, price, promotion, and place.
E.profitability, productivity, packaging, and placement.

24.The uncontrollable forces in a marketing decision involving social, economic, technological, competitive, and regulatory forces are referred to as ______.
A.the five forces of marketing
B.environmental forces
C.potential powers
D.marketing wild cards
E.deal breakers

25.The five major environmental forces considered in marketing are
A.climate change, natural resources, pollution, natural disasters, and global conflict (war).
B.corporate ownership, internal management, supplier relations, manufacturing capabilities, and consumer demand.
C.product, price, promotion, place, and process.
D.social, technological, economic, competitive, and regulatory.
E.natural resources, weather, social awareness, economic factors, and regulation.

26.Customer value refers to
A.the need of a customer to receive the highest quality product at the lowest possible price.
B.the degree to which a customer is willing to sacrifice quality for price.
C.the range of price (from lowest to highest) a customer will ultimately be willing to pay for a specific level of quality.
D.the potential long-term profits that can be generated by a single customer over time if a firm is able to keep him or her as a loyal customer.
E.the unique combination of benefits received by targeted buyers that includes quality, convenience, on-time delivery, and both before-sale and after-sale service at a specific price.

27.The linking of the organization to its individual customers, employees, suppliers, and other partners for their mutual long-term benefits is referred to as
A.exclusive dealing.
B.loyalty programs.
C.relationship marketing.
D.marketing liaisons.
E.symbiotic marketing.

28.Which of the following terms best describes the marketing concept era?
A.Production oriented
B.Sales oriented
C.Society oriented
D.Consumer oriented
E.Competition oriented

29.Utility refers to
A.the benefits or customer value received by users of the product.
B.the adaptability of a marketing program to adjust to changes from environmental forces.
C.the number of alternative uses or benefits that can be provided by a single product or service.
D.the fixed costs associated with the production of a single unit of a product within a product line.
E.the variable costs associated with the production of a single unit of a product within a product line.

30.In marketing, an organization refers to
A.a legal entity of people who share a common mission.
B.a group of people or firms united through contractual or corporate ownership.
C.a legal entity of people engaged in business activities solely with the intent of making a profit.
D.a legal entity of people engaged in business activities solely with the intent of serving a population but without the intent of making a profit.
E.a highly stylized protocol of productivity with a clear division of roles and responsibilities.

31.An organization's ______are the fundamental, passionate, and enduring principles that guide its conduct over time.
A.goals
B.core values
C.corporate ideals
D.proprietary values
E.written mission statements

32.Mission refers to
A.the target goal set by a company regarding future profits.
B.the target goal set by a company regarding future market share.
C.the functional philosophy of a corporation that dictates the behavior of all its employees.
D.specific strategies and tactics that will be used to counteract any advantages of its competitors.
E.a statement of the organization's functions in society, often identifying its customers, markets, products, and technologies.

33.A set of values, ideas, attitudes, and norms of behavior that is learned and shared among the members of an organization is referred to as its
A.competitive edge.
B.corporate profile.
C.corporate philosophy.
D.benefits statement.
E.organizational culture.

34.A road map for the marketing activities of an organization for a specified future time period, such as one year or five years is referred to as a ______.
A.marketing tactic
B.marketing objective
C.marketing plan
D.marketing strategy
E.marketing program

35.Environmental scanning refers to
A.assessing any possible negative impact a firm's activities might have on the local ecology.
B.continually acquiring information on events occurring outside the organization to identify and interpret potential threats.
C.setting up a regimented schedule for assessing the performance of different divisions within a firm.
D.initiating an internal talent search to identify employees for promotion, who not only do their jobs well, but who can think "outside the box."
E.requiring all employees to spend time outside the office to avoid the "ivory tower" syndrome.

36.The unauthorized use of intellectual property can severely affect the owners of that property; it can also
A.level the playing ground for less developing nations by eliminating years of research time.
B.accelerate innovation in that industry, as new and improved versions enter the marketplace.
C.have a negative impact on the economy through the loss of jobs, wages, or tax revenue.
D.have a negative impact on an entire nation's cultural value system.
E.enhance a product's legitimate sales by generating unpaid-for public interest.

37The actions a person takes in purchasing and using products and services, including the mental and social processes that come before and after these actions are referred to as
A.customer conduct.
B.market research.
C.consumer behavior.
D.consumer conduct.
E.purchase protocol.

38.The marketing of goods and services to companies, governments, or not-for-profit organizations for use in the creation of goods and services that they can produce and market to others is referred to as
A.integrated marketing.
B.institutional marketing.
C.business marketing.
D.reseller marketing.
E.agricultural marketing.

39.Four major trends affecting world trade in the past decade are formal economic integration and free trade among nations, global competition among global companies for global customers, the emergence of networked global marketspace, and
A.a gradual decline in economic protectionism by individual countries.
B.a significant increase in economic protectionism and a decline in free trade.
C.redefined national boundaries and a more aggressive attitude towards initiating international tariffs and quota systems.
D.a decrease in most countries' GDPs and a renewal of nationalism.
E.an increase in most countries' GDPs coupled with an increased degree of consumer ethnocentrism.

40.The process of defining a marketing problem and opportunity, systematically collecting and analyzing information, and recommending actions is referred to as ______.
A.enquiry
B.empirics
C.data mining
D.marketing tactics
E.marketing research

41.Market segmentation refers to
A.the philosophy that to do a truly excellent job of marketing a company should concentrate only on one segment of customers at a time.
B.aggregating prospective buyers into groups that have common needs but who respond differently to a marketing action.
C.aggregating prospective buyers into groups that have common needs and will respond similarly to a marketing action.
D.aggregating prospective buyers into groups and creating or designing specific products that will satisfy their unique needs.
E.the belief that it is possible to satisfy every customer's needs if you can identify the correct segment in which they belong.

42.A product is a good, service, or idea consisting of a bundle of tangible and intangible attributes that satisfies consumers' needs and is
A.received in exchange for legal tender (money).
B.received in exchange for money or something else of value.
C.provides the seller with a tangible profit.
D.a tangible good received in exchange for a person's time and effort.
E.a tangible good received in exchange for providing value.

43.A concept that describes the stages a new product goes through in the marketplace—introduction, growth, maturity, and decline is referred to as
A.the retail life cycle.
B.the product life cycle.
C.the marketing mix.
D.the product growth cycle.
E.product commercialization.

44.The money or other considerations (including other products and services) exchanged for the ownership or use of a product or service is referred to as ______.
A.fixed fee
B.value
C.remuneration
D.price
E.exchange rate

45.A ______can be compared to a pipeline through which water flows - making possible the flow of goods from a producer, through intermediaries, to a buyer.
A.chain of command
B.marketing channel
C.marketing hierarchy
D.marketing agent
E.marketing middleman

46.All activities involved in selling, renting, and providing goods and services to ultimate consumers for personal, family, or household use are referred to as ______.
A.manufacturing
B.wholesaling
C.facilitating
D.retailing
E.logistics

47.The ______includes advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, public relations and direct marketing.
A.promotion channel
B.communication chain
C.marketing matrix
D.promotional mix
E.media mix

48.Any paid form of nonpersonal communication about an organization, product, service, or idea by an identified sponsor is referred to as ______.
A.publicity
B.sales promotion
C.advertising
D.personal selling
E.direct marketing

49.The two-way flow of communication between a buyer and a seller, often in a face-to-face encounter, designed to influence a person's or group's purchase decision is referred to as
A.direct selling
B.indirect selling
C.unsolicited selling
D.personal selling
E.pre-determined selling

50.Consumers and companies populate two market environments today. One is the traditional ______and the other is the ______.
A.fixed hardscape; mobile marketplace
B.free-standing storefront; hypermarket
C.stationary store; mobile salesforce
D.marketplace; marketspace
E.shopping mall; mail order