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Please chose the right answer Question 20 Mars Inc. and Hershey Foods Corp., the

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Question 20


Mars Inc. and Hershey Foods Corp., the two largest candy makers, compete head-on in a market which has entered which stage of the product life cycle?

introduction

growth

maturity

decline

Question 21


The added value that a certain brand name, such as Coca-Cola, gives to a product in the marketplace is called brand

knowledge

esteem

recognition

equity

Question 22


The coordination of all of a firm's promotional activities to produce a unified message that is customer focused is known as

unified promotion

the marketing concept

integrated marketing communications

coordinated marketing activities

Question 23


One of the dominant trends in retailing today is

economical image

moving down the wheel of retailing

increased reliance on market segmentation

broader product strategy with less inventory

Question 24


Many firms use computer-aided design to reduce the number of prototypes that must be built, thus streamlining the new product development stage of

idea generation

screening

concept testing

development

Question 25


The firm's promotional strategy does not include which of the following?

personal selling

advertising

noise

publicity

Question 26


The traditional marketing channel for consumer goods is

producer to ultimate consumer

producer to wholesaler to consumer

producer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer

producer to agent to consumer

Question 27


Which of the following is not one of the characteristics a brand name may possess?

name

symbol

sign

sound

Question 28


A promotional effort by the seller designed to stimulate final-user demand is called a

product life cycle strategy

pulling strategy

pushing strategy

supply/demand strategy

Question 29


Consumer products purchased only after the consumer has made comparisons of competing products in competing stores on such characteristics as price, quality, style, and color are called

specialty goods

shopping goods

impulse products

demand products

Question 30


Items that would seldom be test marketed are

weight control pills

instant coffees

silicon based computer chips

breakfast cereals

Question 31


A major distinguishing characteristic of consumer convenience products is that

the consumer is willing to make a special effort to buy them

the products are usually exclusive brands and have full warranties

they are usually inexpensive and available in many locations

they are often costly and bear well-known brand names

Question 32


Public relations may be defined as

paid, non personal presentation of goods

face-to-face presentation of products by sales managers to key accounts

a firms's communications and relationships with its various publics

contests, prizes, awards

Question 33


Moving goods and services from producers to customers is facilitated primarily by

market research

distribution

wholesaling

strategic planning

Question 34


The rush of competitors to enter the market with similar offerings occurs during which stage of the product life cycle?

stabilization

introduction

growth

maturity

Question 35


Advertising is a particularly appropriate promotional medium for

preconsumer goods

large, geographically dispersed markets

low-priced industrial goods

high-priced consumer goods

Question 36


Time and place utility are enhanced by wholesaling when the wholesaler

provides credit

stores goods at convenient locations

provides product information

accepts risk

Question 37


When a consumer sets out to purchase convenience products, he or she

seeks to do so immediately with minimal effort

makes careful comparisons of competing products

may be willing to travel a substantial distance

often visits numerous stores before making a purchase

Question 38


During the introductory stage of the product life cycle

the introducer of the product reaps very high profits

follwers enter the producing market

losses to the introducing firm are common

the product receives great notoriety

Question 39


A consumer who is well aware of what he or she wants and who is willing to make a special effort to obtain it is interested in

impulse items

convenience products

shopping products

specialty products

Question 40


The function of informing, persuading, and influencing the consumer's purchase decision is called

salesmanship

advertising

promotion

public relations

introduction

growth

maturity

decline

Explanation / Answer

20. C

21.C

22.D

23.D

24.D

25.C

26.C

27.D

28.C

29.B

30.A

31.B

32..B

33.B

34.C

35.D

36.B

37.B

38.C

39.D

40.B