Introduction to Business Chapters 13-18 Quiz
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What is a technique used to obtain primary data?

  • Conducting personal interviews with potential customers (correct)
  • Gaining access to an unpublished government report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Reviewing the best-selling trade books and textbooks that present marketing principles
  • Establishing a database to store and cross-index articles from leading academics and researchers
  • What is a step in the marketing research process?

  • Defining the question and determining the present situation (correct)
  • Designing a product to meet the need based on research
  • Planning for product modifications and test advertising
  • Setting the price for a product
  • Enrollment at Rockwell Community College has been in decline for five years. In the past, the college has relied strictly on enrollment from newly graduated high school students. To identify other potential markets, the school would benefit from

  • Marketing research (correct)
  • A stakeholder audit
  • Test marketing
  • Sales promotions
  • ________ is the process of identifying factors that can affect marketing success.

    <p>Environmental scanning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    One of the social trends that marketers must monitor to maintain their close relationship with customers is the

    <p>Increase in the number of older Americans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The two major types of markets are the

    <p>Consumer market and the B2B market.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term identifies individuals that want goods and services for personal consumption and have the resources to buy them?

    <p>Consumer market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The factor that determines whether a product is classified as a consumer product or an industrial product is

    <p>The end use of the product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What refers to the process of dividing the total market into several groups with similar characteristics?

    <p>Market segmentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A firm that uses _______ segmentation divides a market into groups based on values, attitudes, or interests.

    <p>Psychographic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Successful marketing researchers will

    <p>Listen to current customers and other stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Moriah, a marketing manager for lighting products manufacturer, will likely be involved in

    <p>Setting a price for the light fixtures her firm produces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Comparing the business practices of the last 30 years to today indicates that today's marketing managers

    <p>Strive not just to satisfy customers, but to exceed their expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ________ is the activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large.

    <p>Marketing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ________ orientation refers to the process of determining the wants and needs of buyers and then providing goods and services to meet or exceed their expectations.

    <p>Customer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    While the four Ps help us remember the basics components of the _________, they don't reveal all the components in the marketing process

    <p>Marketing mix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ________ marketing involves developing a unique mix of goods and services for each individual customer.

    <p>One-to-one</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Firms that have adopted ________ seek to do more than simply sell a product; they seek to learn as much as possible about their customers in order to satisfy them with goods and services over time.

    <p>Customer relationship management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What identifies a process in which marketers present an accurate description of a new product to potential customers and ask if they find the idea appealing?

    <p>Concept testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first step in the marketing research process is to

    <p>Define the problem and determine the present situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be considered part of a firm's marketing mix?

    <p>Determining the best pricing strategy for a product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The last step in the marketing process often includes

    <p>Building relationships with customers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The marketing concept is based on three elements: a customer orientation, a service orientation, a _______ orientation.

    <p>profit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A key element of customer relationship management is to

    <p>Learn as much as possible about customers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which marketing era refers to the time period from our country's first settlers through the early 1900s?

    <p>Production era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When consumers calculate the value of a product, they

    <p>Look at the benefits the product provides then subtract the cost.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The best way for a firm to compete in the marketplace is to

    <p>Promote products that have the best value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Restaurants, like other businesses, often find that the best way to succeed in the market is to

    <p>Listen to customers and adapt products to their needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The combination of all the factors that consumers evaluate when deciding whether or not to buy a good or service is called a ________

    <p>total product offer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When people consider purchasing a good, they

    <p>May evaluate and compare a variety of factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The purpose of ________ is to create real or perceived product differences.

    <p>product differentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Location is very important in the marketing of ________ because consumers want to purchase these goods with a minimum of shopping effort.

    <p>convenience goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which products do consumers buy after comparing quality, price, and style from a variety of sellers?

    <p>Shopping goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ________ goods appeal to consumers who are willing to make an extra shopping effort to acquire them.

    <p>Specialty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ________ goods and services represent those products that consumers are unaware of or haven't thought of buying.

    <p>Unsought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The best product development strategy for most firms is to

    <p>Constantly monitor consumer wants and needs and be willing to adapt products, policies, and services as consumer needs begin to change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In marketing today, packaging carries the added responsibility of

    <p>Promotion and sales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From the buyer's perspective, what is a benefit of a product with a well-known brand name?

    <p>Quality assurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Textbook publishers use a packaging strategy known as ________. Often the publisher will combine complementary products for a single price such as a new textbook and an access code for online software that students can use to test themselves on new concepts and principles.

    <p>bundling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A square paint can with a screw top lid is an example of how

    <p>Changes in packaging can improve the product itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sterling Industries makes pasta, paper goods, and adhesives. These different types of products are referred to as Sterling's

    <p>Product mix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to a group of products offered by a firm that are physically similar or are intended for a similar market?

    <p>Product line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In evaluating colleges, students and parents are likely to judge a school

    <p>By the collection of benefits offered by the school.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The trend away from personal salespeople to self-service in many retail outlets has caused firms to

    <p>Place a greater promotional importance on packaging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Business Quizzes (Chapters 13-18)

    • Multiple Choice Questions: Questions cover marketing research techniques, the marketing process, environmental scanning, and various types of markets.

    • Chapter 13 Quiz: Focuses on techniques to collect primary data, steps in the marketing research process, and the significance of marketing research in enrollment decline scenarios.

    • Chapter 13 Question 1: Obtaining primary data involves methods like personal interviews or surveys. Review existing published government reports is not a form of primary data collection.

    • Chapter 13 Question 2: Planning for product modifications and test advertising are part of the marketing research process.

    • Chapter 13 Question 3: Marketing research is most beneficial for institutions like colleges with declining enrollment. Methods like test marketing are important for identifying markets .

    • Chapter 13 Question 4: Environmental scanning is the process of identifying factors that affect marketing success.

    • Chapter 13 Question 5: Trends like the increasing number of older Americans or those who work remotely are important factors for marketers to consider.

    • Chapter 13 Question 6: The two major market types are primary and secondary markets.

    • Chapter 14 Quiz: Highlights the value of products to consumers and best strategies for firms to compete in the market.

    • Chapter 14 Question 1: Consumers consider benefits and value, comparing these to price, when evaluating a product.

    • Chapter 14 Question 2: Firms effectively compete by offering products that provide high value.

    • Chapter 15 Quiz: Examines marketing intermediaries, their roles, and the different types.

    • Chapter 15 Question 1: Jobbers, wholesalers, retailers, or other intermediaries are involved in selling goods or services, but not ultimate consumers.

    • Chapter 15 Question 2: Retail markets sell to ultimate consumers in contrast to wholesalers who sell to other organizations.

    • Chapter 15 Question 3: Those who help goods and services move from producers to consumers are called marketing intermediaries.

    • Chapter 15 Question 4: Channels of distribution include various intermediaries involved in transporting and storing goods.

    • Chapter 16 Quiz: Explores the different components of a promotional campaign and the importance of integrated marketing communication.

    • Chapter 16 Question 1: Integrated marketing communication brings together various elements of promotion like ads, PR, direct mail etc.

    • Chapter 16 Question 2: Promotional campaigns start by identifying target markets and objectives.

    • Chapter 16 Question 3: A firm's traditional promotion methods include advertising, public relations, personal selling, and sales promotion.

    • Chapter 16 Question 4: Advertising is any paid, nonpersonal form of communication, delivered through various media.

    • Chapter 16 Question 5: The total expenditure on advertising in the US varies but is a significant part of the business ecosystem.

    • Chapter 16 Question 6: Trade advertising is used to promote products to wholesalers and retailers.

    • Chapter 16 Question 8: Trade advertising promotes products specifically to intermediaries (wholesalers and retailers).

    • Chapter 17 Quiz: Highlights the core functions of accounting in a business setting and distinguishing accounting from other fields.

    • Chapter 17 Question 1: Accounting is different from other functions like marketing in that it focuses on recording, analysing, interpreting data in terms of numbers

    • Chapter 17 Question 2: Accounting information is used by several groups within and without a business organization.

    • Chapter 17 Question 3: Financial transactions and records are examples of accounting's function in a firm.

    • Chapter 18 Quiz (Short Answers): Review questions about the accounting cycle, its components, and how one examines accounting records for potential issues within a firm.

    • Chapter 13 (Short Answers): Question about marketing tricks used in class, and the parts of the marketing concept from slides.

    • Chapter 14 (Short Answers): Review questions from the documentary (discussed in class), and the name of guest speaker and presentation.

    • Chapter 15 (Short Answers): Recall types of marketing intermediaries noted in class.

    • Chapter 16 (Short Answers): Questions regarding the traditional promotional mix and types of advertising observed in class.

    • Chapter 17 (Short Answers): Review questions from guest speaker about small business finance.

    • Short Answer Summary: The short answer study questions from each chapter generally focus on recalling details from the lectures.

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    Test your knowledge on marketing research techniques and the marketing process through multiple choice questions covering chapters 13 to 18. This quiz specifically focuses on methods to gather primary data, the importance of market analysis, and environmental scanning. Challenge yourself to understand the key elements that influence marketing strategies in various markets.

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