Marketing Principles and Research
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What is one responsibility of packaging in today's marketing?

  • Gaining access to international markets
  • Enhancing customer service
  • Reducing the environmental impact
  • Promoting and selling products (correct)

What benefit does a well-known brand name provide from a buyer's perspective?

  • Higher resale value
  • Unique packaging design
  • Quality assurance (correct)
  • Lower insurance costs

What strategy do textbook publishers often use when combining products for a single price?

  • Bundling (correct)
  • Trademarking
  • Bartering
  • Warranting

What can changes in packaging contribute to?

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What does Sterling Industries’ diverse offerings represent?

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What term describes a collection of similar products offered by a firm?

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What is a factor students consider when evaluating colleges?

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What has the shift to self-service in retail caused firms to emphasize more?

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What is a trademark?

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Which statement accurately describes convenience goods?

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Which product is usually classified as a shopping good?

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What is the primary purpose of packaging in marketing?

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Which of the following products is most likely considered a specialty good?

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What is a wholesaler?

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What defines a marketing intermediary?

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What is a channel of distribution?

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What is the first step in launching a promotional campaign?

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Which of the following best describes the traditional promotion mix for a firm?

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What does the term 'advertising' refer to?

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What is the projected total annual expenditure on advertising in the United States for 2023?

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What type of advertising is directed specifically to wholesalers and retailers?

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When an organization aims to enhance its image through advertising, what type is utilized?

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Which type of advertising encourages retailers to stock a specific manufacturer's products?

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In terms of total advertising dollars spent, which medium ranks number one?

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What is the purpose of a ledger in accounting?

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The first accounting book where each day's transactions are recorded is called what?

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What does the accounting cycle include following the preparation of a trial balance?

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Which process is described as examining financial data and making strategy recommendations?

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Which function in business is primarily responsible for managing funds?

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What area encompasses the responsibilities of a chief financial officer (CFO)?

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Undercapitalization in a business primarily refers to what issue?

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Which statement best reflects the relationship between accounting and finance?

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What is the overall purpose of accounting?

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Which group benefits from a company's accounting information?

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What is the next step after accountants record, classify, and summarize financial information?

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The reports and financial statements prepared by accountants are primarily used for what purpose?

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Which of the following is similar to how a pulse rate assesses a person's health?

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Which activity would directly affect a firm's account balances?

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What is one of Serena's responsibilities as an accountant?

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What step in the accounting cycle involves recording business transactions?

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Which advertising medium increases exposure for products and services, creates loyalty among customers, drives traffic to the company website, and helps companies come up with new ideas?

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What represents the primary purpose of a firm using institutional advertising?

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Evidence indicates the best promotional strategy for firms operating globally is:

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Interactive promotion is used to:

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A forestry company promotes its services through Northwest Woods Today, a trade magazine that charges the company and other companies $5,000 per page for ________ to help offset the magazine’s publishing costs.

<p>Advertising (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Motorcycle Mania is looking to change up its promotional strategy and focus on its relationships with customers. What is required for Motorcycle Mania to build meaningful relationships with its customers?

<p>Tracking customer purchases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

__________ refers to the face-to-face presentation and promotion of goods and services. This also includes searching for prospects and providing follow-up services.

<p>Personal selling (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

People with an unmet need, the authority to buy, and the willingness to listen to a sales message represent a firm’s:

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Flashcards

Product Packaging Role

Product packaging plays a significant role in promoting and selling products.

Brand Name Benefit (Buyer's Perspective)

A well-known brand name often assures the buyer of quality and encourages repeat purchases.

Product Bundling

Combining complementary products (like a textbook and online access) for a single price.

Packaging Impact on Product

Changes in packaging can improve a product's appeal and usability, making it better in the market.

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Product Mix

A company's various lines of related and unrelated products or services.

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Product Line

A group of similar products (e.g., pasta, paper goods, adhesives).

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College Evaluation (Student/Parent)

Students and parents evaluate colleges based on the perceived value and benefits.

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Retail Self-Service Impact

The shift towards self-service in retail has led companies to emphasize packaging as a key promotional tool.

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Brand

A name, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes a seller's goods or services from competitors.

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Convenience Goods

Products consumers purchase frequently, with little effort or comparison.

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Shopping Goods

Products that consumers buy after comparing quality and value.

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Specialty Goods

Products with unique characteristics for which consumers search extensively, even if it means substantial effort.

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Wholesaler

A marketing intermediary that sells to other businesses.

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Retailer

A marketing intermediary that sells to final consumers.

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Marketing Intermediary

Organizations that facilitate product movement from producer to user.

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Channel of Distribution

Marketing intermediaries involved in transporting and storing goods.

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Promotion Mix

A combination of advertising, personal selling, public relations, and sales promotion techniques used to reach a specific market.

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Advertising

Paid, non-personal communication about products, services, or ideas through various media.

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Trade Advertising

Advertising aimed at wholesalers and retailers to encourage them to carry a manufacturer's products.

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Institutional Advertising

Advertising that promotes the image of a company, not the specific products.

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Target Market

The specific group of consumers a company wants to reach with its promotional campaign.

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Promotional Campaign

A series of activities designed to promote a product or service.

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Promotional Objectives

Specific goals for different promotion elements (for example, advertising, sales promotion)

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Media Selection

Choosing the most appropriate channels for reaching the target market.

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Interactive Promotion

A two-way communication approach that encourages a direct dialogue between a company and its customers, often via interactive platforms like websites or social media.

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Social Media's Promotional Effect

Utilizing social media platforms like Facebook or Instagram to increase product and service exposure, build customer loyalty, drive website traffic, and generate new ideas.

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Institutional Advertising Purpose

The primary goal of institutional advertising is to create a positive public image for a company, rather than promoting specific products or services.

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Best Global Promotion Strategy

Tailor-made promotion strategies, unique to each country's culture, market, and consumer behavior, are generally considered the most effective for global firms.

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Prospecting in B2B Sales

In the seven-step B2B selling process, prospecting identifies potential customers who meet the criteria of having a need, purchasing power, and willingness to listen.

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Personal Selling's Role

Personal selling involves face-to-face interactions with customers to present and promote goods or services, including searching for prospects and providing follow-up support.

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Trade Magazine Advertising

Companies pay fees, like $5,000 per page, for advertising space in trade magazines, helping offset the magazine's publishing costs.

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Meaningful Customer Relationships

To build meaningful relationships with customers, companies focus on providing value, understanding their needs, and engaging in two-way communication, rather than just promoting products.

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Accounting's Purpose

The main goal of accounting is to provide useful financial information that helps decision-makers make informed choices.

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Who Uses Accounting Info?

Accounting information is valuable to a wide range of stakeholders, including managers within the company, owners, creditors, employees, and even the government.

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Accountant's Role

Accountants gather financial data, record it, organize it, summarize it, and then interpret the results to make sense of the information.

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Financial Statements: Business Health

Financial statements like a company's balance sheet and income statement act like a health checkup for a business, providing insights into its financial well-being.

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Transactions Affect Accounts

Any activity that directly impacts a company's financial position, like buying or selling goods and services, will be recorded in the accounting system, changing account balances.

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Accountant's Responsibilities

Accountants are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting financial data to provide valuable information to company managers and other stakeholders.

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Recording Transactions

A crucial step in the accounting cycle involves carefully recording all business transactions, capturing the details of each transaction and their impact on the company's finances.

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Financial Information: Internal & External

Financial statements prepared by accountants provide valuable information to decision-makers both within the company (managers, employees) and outside the organization (investors, creditors).

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What is a journal?

A specialized accounting book where transactions are categorized by type. For example, all utility transactions are recorded in the same category.

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What is the first book for daily transactions?

The journal is the accounting book or computer program where each day's transactions are first recorded.

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Accounting Cycle

A six-step procedure that results in the preparation and analysis of the major financial statements.

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What's the next step after the trial balance?

Posting the information to the correct ledger accounts.

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Financial Managers vs. Accountants

Financial managers examine data prepared by accountants and make recommendations to top management about strategies for improving the firm.

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Finance Function

The function in business responsible for acquiring funds for the firm and managing funds within the firm.

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CFO's Responsibilities

The chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for the areas of accounting and finance.

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Finance in Organizations

Finance is a critical activity for both profit-seeking and non-profit organizations, no matter the size of the business.

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Study Notes

Marketing Principles

  • Marketing is a process of creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large.
  • Marketing includes identifying factors that affect marketing success.
  • A major component of marketing is understanding customer needs, and maintaining close customer relationships.
  • The market is comprised of several groups with similar characteristics — this is known as market segmentation.
  • Determining the best marketing strategy involves recognizing the different types of markets available, such as consumer markets, business to business, and niche markets.
  • Key techniques in marketing include conducting personal interviews, conducting market research, and analyzing the environment that impacts marketing success.

Market Research

  • Steps in the marketing research process involve defining the problem, determining the present situation, designing a product to meet the need based on research, and planning for product modifications and test advertising.
  • Marketing research is essential for identifying factors affecting marketing success.
  • Primary data is a technique used to obtain data, such as conducting interviews with potential customers.
  • Key consumer trends that marketers must monitor include increasing numbers of older Americans, and employees working from home.

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