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1) The final step in the marketing process is ____________.​ a. Designing a customer-driven marketing strategy​ b. Creating customer lifetime value​ c. Understanding the marketplace​ d. Capturing value from customers​ e. Creating customer delight 2) The major activity in strategic planning is _____...

1) The final step in the marketing process is ____________.​ a. Designing a customer-driven marketing strategy​ b. Creating customer lifetime value​ c. Understanding the marketplace​ d. Capturing value from customers​ e. Creating customer delight 2) The major activity in strategic planning is ____________, whereby management evaluates the products and businesses that make up the company.​ a. Benchmarking​ b. Breakeven analysis​ c. SWOT analysis​ d. Business portfolio analysis​ e. Prospecting 3) Darren, a marketing analyst at a pizzeria in North Hollywood, is currently researching electronic collections of consumer information within the company network to arrive at crucial marketing decisions. In this instance, Darren is using a ____________.​ a. Ethnographic research​ b. Descriptive research​ c. Causal research​ d. Internal databases​ e. Data warehouse 4) Which of the following terms is used to describe the actors and forces outside marketing that affect marketing management’s ability to build and maintain successful relationships with target customers?​ a. Marketing orientation​ b. Marketing mix​ c. Marketing environment​ d. Strategic planning​ e. Target markets 5) Which of the following concepts refers to the mistake of focusing too much on the products rather than the benefits customers derive from them?​ a. Marketing concept​ b. Marketing myopia​ c. Customer relationship management​ d. Societal marketing concept​ e. Product concept 6) The idea that consumers will favor products that offer the most quality, performance, and features is known as the ____________ concept.​ a. Production​ b. Selling​ c. Product​ d. Marketing​ e. Societal 7) A business that is focused on producing high-quality products to satisfy customer demands follows which marketing philosophy?​ a. Selling concept​ b. Product concept​ c. Production concept​ d. Societal marketing concept​ e. Marketing concept 8) When a company targets a specific group of consumers to market a new product, this is called ____________.​ a. Market segmentation​ b. Market targeting​ c. Positioning​ d. Product differentiation​ e. Customer segmentation 9) Which of the following marketing tools refers to the set of controllable, tactical marketing tools that the company uses to produce the desired response in the target market?​ a. Marketing mix​ b. Marketing strategy​ c. Business portfolio​ d. SWOT analysis​ e. Customer relationship management 10) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the macro environment in marketing?​ a. Demographic forces​ b. Economic forces​ c. Competitive forces​ d. Political forces​ e. Technological forces 11) When a company offers new products to existing customers, this is known as ____________.​ a. Market development​ b. Product development​ c. Diversification​ d. Market penetration​ e. Market targeting 12) A marketer wants to evaluate the success of their latest advertising campaign. They measure the campaign's reach, engagement, and sales impact. This is an example of ____________.​ a. Marketing research​ b. Marketing ROI​ c. Customer relationship management​ d. Portfolio analysis​ e. Marketing control 13) Which of the following concepts best describes the idea that a company’s marketing decisions should take into account society’s long-term interests in addition to customer needs?​ a. Marketing concept​ b. Societal marketing concept​ c. Production concept​ d. Selling concept​ e. Product concept 14) Which of the following is a key aspect of customer relationship management (CRM)?​ a. Focusing on cost efficiency over customer satisfaction​ b. Managing detailed information about individual customers​ c. Avoiding personalized interactions with customers​ d. Minimizing the use of technology for customer engagement​ e. Ignoring customer feedback 15) A company adopts a strategy of developing new products for new markets. This is an example of ____________.​ a. Market penetration​ b. Product development​ c. Diversification​ d. Market development​ e. Target marketing 16) Which of the following is an example of a primary data collection method?​ a. Government reports​ b. Online customer reviews​ c. Focus group discussions​ d. Sales records​ e. Internal databases 17) What does the term "share of customer" refer to?​ a. The percentage of customers who purchase from a company’s competitors​ b. The portion of a customer’s total spending in a category that a company captures​ c. The total number of customers a company serves​ d. The percentage of market share a company controls​ e. The number of customers a company loses each year 18) When a company gathers data through direct observation of consumer behavior in their natural setting, this is called ____________.​ a. Ethnographic research​ b. Descriptive research​ c. Causal research​ d. Experimental research​ e. Observational research 19) A company’s mission statement should ideally describe ____________.​ a. A detailed marketing plan​ b. The products offered by the company​ c. The organization's long-term goals and purpose​ d. The financial performance targets​ e. The specific operational strategies employed 20) Which of the following factors influences consumer buying behavior in a more long-term and stable way?​ a. Lifestyle​ b. Attitude​ c. Personality​ d. Belief​ e. Culture 21) The group of people most likely to influence a consumer’s attitudes and behaviors based on shared experiences is known as ____________.​ a. Reference group​ b. Opinion leader​ c. Subculture​ d. Customer segment​ e. Social network 22) What is the primary focus of causal research?​ a. To describe market characteristics​ b. To explore new marketing ideas​ c. To test cause-and-effect relationships​ d. To gather preliminary information​ e. To collect descriptive data 23) A company focusing on offering products with unique features and benefits to a specific customer segment is engaging in ____________.​ a. Market segmentation​ b. Positioning​ c. Product development​ d. Diversification​ e. Market targeting 24) The collection of data about competitors and developments in the marketing environment is known as ____________.​ a. Marketing research​ b. Competitive marketing intelligence​ c. Primary data collection​ d. Customer insights​ e. Marketing analytics 25) Which of the following is an example of an economic factor that can influence the marketing environment?​ a. Technological advancements​ b. Income levels of consumers​ c. Population demographics​ d. Changing societal values​ e. Cultural norms 26) When marketers segment their target market by age, gender, income, and education, they are using ____________ segmentation.​ a. Behavioral​ b. Demographic​ c. Psychographic​ d. Geographic​ e. Technographic 27) A marketing strategy that involves creating new products for existing customers is called ____________.​ a. Product development​ b. Market penetration​ c. Diversification​ d. Market development​ e. Positioning 28) Which of the following is NOT part of the “4 Ps” of the marketing mix?​ a. Product​ b. Price​ c. Promotion​ d. Planning​ e. Place 29) What does customer equity measure?​ a. The total revenue from customers in a given market​ b. The lifetime value of a company's customers combined​ c. The level of customer satisfaction over time​ d. The potential market share in a given industry​ e. The total number of customers a company serves 30) Which of the following research methods would be best for understanding customer emotions about a new product?​ a. Ethnographic research​ b. Focus groups​ c. Surveys​ d. Experimental research​ e. Observational research 31) What is a primary goal of the societal marketing concept?​ a. Maximizing profit by targeting high-income consumers​ b. Aligning the company’s profits with consumer and societal long-term welfare​ c. Focusing primarily on product innovation​ d. Increasing production efficiency and reducing costs​ e. Increasing sales through aggressive promotions 32) Which of the following is an example of a firm using the internet of things (IoT) to create customer value?​ a. A company using social media to engage customers​ b. A company offering personalized services based on sensor data​ c. A company launching a traditional print advertising campaign​ d. A company introducing new store locations​ e. A company offering discounts through email campaigns 33) A strategy where a company acquires businesses outside its current market and product offerings is called ____________.​ a. Market penetration​ b. Product development​ c. Diversification​ d. Market development​ e. Market targeting 34) A company conducting research by randomly selecting a small group of customers and observing their product usage in a controlled setting is using ____________.​ a. Experimental research​ b. Ethnographic research​ c. Causal research​ d. Focus groups​ e. Survey research 35) Which of the following is true about marketing myopia?​ a. It focuses on customer needs and satisfaction​ b. It emphasizes creating long-term customer relationships​ c. It occurs when companies focus too much on products rather than the benefits they provide​ d. It aligns with a strong societal marketing concept​ e. It involves shifting attention from the external environment to internal operations 36) Which of the following is a form of primary data collection?​ a. Competitor financial reports​ b. Government publications​ c. Online customer reviews​ d. Observing consumer purchasing behavior in stores​ e. Census data 37) In which of the following stages of consumer buying behavior do customers evaluate alternative options based on specific criteria?​ a. Need recognition​ b. Information search​ c. Alternative evaluation​ d. Purchase decision​ e. Post-purchase behavior 38) A company is conducting research to understand how its customers feel about the brand's environmental sustainability efforts. This type of research is likely to be ____________.​ a. Causal research​ b. Descriptive research​ c. Exploratory research​ d. Experimental research​ e. Ethnographic research 39) A key factor that differentiates the marketing concept from other marketing philosophies is its focus on ____________.​ a. Maximizing production efficiency​ b. Matching customer needs with company capabilities​ c. Aggressive promotion and selling efforts​ d. The company’s immediate profit​ e. Market share expansion 40) Which of the following is an example of an economic force in the macroenvironment?​ a. Changing customer attitudes​ b. Economic recessions​ c. Advances in technology​ d. Societal values shifts​ e. Government regulations 41) The process by which companies develop and maintain a strategic fit between their goals and market opportunities is known as ____________.​ a. Strategic planning​ b. Marketing segmentation​ c. SWOT analysis​ d. Market targeting​ e. Marketing control 42) A group of people who share similar experiences and situations, which influence their values and behaviors, is called a ____________.​ a. Subculture​ b. Reference group​ c. Social network​ d. Consumer market​ e. Opinion leader 43) Which of the following is an example of behavioral segmentation?​ a. Segmenting customers based on their geographic location​ b. Segmenting customers based on their personality traits​ c. Segmenting customers based on their purchasing behavior​ d. Segmenting customers based on their age group​ e. Segmenting customers based on their education level 44) When a company focuses on increasing the efficiency of its production and distribution processes, it is following the ____________.​ a. Marketing concept​ b. Production concept​ c. Product concept​ d. Selling concept​ e. Societal marketing concept 45) In the marketing environment, a competitor is considered part of the ____________.​ a. Microenvironment​ b. Macroenvironment​ c. Internal environment​ d. Marketing mix​ e. Customer environment 46) When a company targets a broad market and focuses on delivering a product that meets all customers’ needs, it is using ____________.​ a. Differentiation​ b. Mass marketing​ c. Niche marketing​ d. Segment marketing​ e. Positioning 47) The process of dividing a market into distinct groups of buyers with different needs, characteristics, or behaviors is known as ____________.​ a. Market penetration​ b. Marketing mix​ c. Marketing segmentation​ d. Market development​ e. Positioning 48) Which of the following refers to a company’s efforts to create value and establish long-term relationships with customers?​ a. Marketing myopia​ b. Customer relationship management​ c. Selling concept​ d. Marketing research​ e. Strategic planning 49) What is the main purpose of the SWOT analysis?​ a. To develop marketing strategies​ b. To evaluate market share​ c. To assess competitors’ strengths and weaknesses​ d. To identify new business opportunities​ e. To measure customer satisfaction 50) Which of the following terms refers to the process of creating and maintaining a profitable customer relationship?​ a. Customer satisfaction​ b. Customer relationship management​ c. Customer loyalty​ d. Customer equity​ e. Market development