Final exam pool items (Chs. 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 17 not 18)



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ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 210 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: Def



TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Promotion

41. For its new Jeep Compass, DaimlerChrysler has launched a new campaign targeting young hip consumers. To reach its target, Jeep’s advertising agency is using music, talking bobbleheads, and other nontraditional marketing tactics to capture consumers' interest. The agency has devised a host of bobblehead characters that represent the wide variety of potential Compass buyers. DaimlerChrysler is the _____ of the message in this communication process.

a.

sender

b.

decoder

c.

channeler

d.

receiver

e.

communicator


ANS: A

The sender is the originator of the message in the communication process.

PTS: 1 REF: 210 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Promotion

42. The manufacturer of Meridian yam products spent $25,000 to create an ad that ran in the Thanksgiving issue of a popular cooking magazine. Because it was the originator of the communication process, Meridian is a:

a.

channel

b.

noise filter

c.

receiver

d.

decoder

e.

sender


ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 210 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Promotion

43. The maker of Frank's RedHot pepper sauce spend $25,000 to create an ad that was targeted to consumers the southwestern U.S. market. Because it created the ad itself and did not use an ad agency, Frank's RedHot sauce engaged in:

a.

channeling

b.

creating noise

c.

receiving

d.

decoding

e.

encoding


ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 210-211 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Promotion

44. _____ is the conversion of the sender's ideas and thoughts into a message.



a.

Development

b.

Envelopment

c.

Processing

d.

Decoding

e.

Encoding

ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 210-211 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

45. Encoding is the:



a.

creation of the original ideas and thoughts of a message

b.

conversion of the sender's ideas and thoughts into a message

c.

transmission of a message

d.

receipt and comprehension of a message

e.

deciphering and understanding of a message

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 210 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

46. For its new Jeep Compass, DaimlerChrysler has launched a new campaign targeting young hip consumers. To reach its target, DaimlerChrysler’s advertising agency is using music, talking bobbleheads, and other nontraditional marketing tactics to capture consumers' interest. The agency has devised a host of bobblehead characters that represent the wide variety of potential Compass buyers. The ad agency acted as the _____ of the message.

a.

decoder

b.

sender

c.

encoder

d.

receiver

e.

channeler


ANS: C

Encoding is the conversion of the sender's ideas and thoughts into a message.

PTS: 1 REF: 210-211 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Promotion

47. A channel in communication is:



a.

the only source of noise

b.

the same as in distribution

c.

usually an ad agency or public relations firm

d.

someone who places advertising into media

e.

any communication medium

ANS: E


A channel is the transmitter of the message such as a voice, gesture, radio, newspaper, or any other communication medium.

PTS: 1 REF: 211 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

48. Campbell soup has been promoted with television commercials, radio spots, newspaper coupons, and magazine advertisements. In the communication process, these media served as _____ for transmitting the message.

a.

senders

b.

decoders

c.

encoders

d.

channels

e.

receivers


ANS: D

A channel is the transmitter of the message such as a voice, gesture, radio, newspaper, or any other communication medium.

PTS: 1 REF: 211 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Promotion

49. When Castrol Syntec, a premium motor oil, sought a new way to reach its young, car-passionate audience, the brand found its mark with video games. In its first-ever attempt at in-game advertising, Castrol Syntec found a way to show consumers (in a virtual world) the brand's power and performance. In the communication process, the game served as a(n) _____ for transmitting the message.

a.

sender

b.

decoder

c.

encoder

d.

channel

e.

receiver


ANS: D

A channel is the transmitter of the message such as a voice, gesture, radio, newspaper, or any other communication medium.

PTS: 1 REF: 211 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

50. _____ is anything that interferes with, distorts, or slows the transmission of information.



a.

Media communication

b.

Feedback

c.

Static

d.

Nonpaid communication

e.

Noise

ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 211 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

51. Just as Grace was in sight of a billboard for the Riverbend Antique Mall, a police car drove by with its lights flashing. Grace was so concerned with watching where the police car went that she totally missed seeing the mall's billboard. In terms of the communication process, the police car acted as:

a.

media interruptus

b.

negative feedback

c.

static

d.

explicit communication

e.

noise


ANS: E

Noise is anything that interferes with, distorts, or slows the transmission of information.

PTS: 1 REF: 211 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Customer

52. Within the communication process for a car dealer’s ad, which of the following would be an example of noise?



a.

competing ads

b.

news stories in the newspaper

c.

the physical surroundings in which the individual reading the ad is located

d.

the presence of other people while the ad is being read

e.

all of these

ANS: E


Noise is anything that interferes with, distorts, or slows the transmission of information.

PTS: 1 REF: 211 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Customer

53. For its new Jeep Compass, DaimlerChrysler is out with a new campaign targeting young hip consumers. To reach its target, DaimlerChrysler is using music, talking bobbleheads, and other nontraditional marketing tactics to capture consumers' interest. These communications are directed at the _____, the persons who will decode the message.

a.

senders

b.

receivers

c.

encoders

d.

channels

e.

communicators


ANS: B

Customers are the receivers who decode the message.

PTS: 1 REF: 211-212 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Marketing Plan

54. _____ is the interpretation of the language and symbols sent by the source through a channel.



a.

Encoding

b.

Perceiving communication

c.

Decoding

d.

Channeling

e.

Semiotics

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 211-212 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

55. The most successful global marketing managers realize that:



a.

senders of messages can communicate effectively with other cultures even if they know nothing of the other culture

b.

any message can be considered uniform by easily translating the message into all the other languages

c.

consumers' cultural environments do not play a large role in the communication process and affect decoding

d.

it is imperative that every message be completely customized to each subculture

e.

translation and possible miscommunication of their promotional messages can occur

ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 212 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Diversity | TB&E Model International Perspective

56. For communication to be effective:



a.

marketing managers should use both interpersonal and mass communications

b.

all steps of the communications process model must take place

c.

marketing managers must ensure a proper match between the message to be conveyed and the target market's attitudes and ideas

d.

advertising messages must be general enough to cover all ages, social classes, and education levels

e.

marketers should use televised instead of print communication

ANS: C


Common understanding between two communicators is required for effective communication.

PTS: 1 REF: 212 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Customer | TB&E Model Promotion

57. Some large retailers are successful in most areas of the country yet fail in certain regions that are heavily populated with different races and subcultures. This is because it is difficult to communicate without an understanding of:



a.

culture

b.

locational variants

c.

gender differences

d.

income influences

e.

hypergraphics

ANS: A


One stumbling block for many firms is communicating with and selling to diverse cultures that do not share a common frame of reference.

PTS: 1 REF: 212 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Diversity | TB&E Model International Perspective

58. Ernest has three engineering degrees. He has hired an interior decorator to update his home. He is tremendously frustrated when he asks what he thinks are simple questions about weight-bearing walls and insulation requirements, and the designer is unable to understand. Yet Ernest has the same problems when the designer starts talking about mauve, cerise, and magenta. Why is the communication process not working in this instance?



a.

The designer is not intelligent enough to understand engineering.

b.

Noise is interfering with both encoding and decoding.

c.

The wrong medium has been used.

d.

The sender and receiver do not share overlapping frames of reference.

e.

Personal selling should not be used to market this type of product.

ANS: D


When people receive a message, they tend to manipulate, alter, and modify it to reflect their own biases, needs, knowledge, and culture. The designer has no knowledge base in engineering.

PTS: 1 REF: 211-212 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Customer

59. The receiver's response to a message is _____ to the source.



a.

decoded

b.

noise

c.

feedback

d.

channeled

e.

static filled

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 212 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

60. Vera ordered the Chihuahua Christmas ornament she saw advertised in the Sunday coupon supplement by phoning The Danbury Mint and placing her order. In terms of the communication process, Vera's purchase was an example of:



a.

feedback

b.

noise

c.

implicit communication

d.

channeled communication

e.

message encoding

ANS: A


The receiver's response to a message is feedback to the source.

PTS: 1 REF: 212 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App



TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Customer | TB&E Model Promotion

61. The marketing campaign for Alpo dog food uses posters in veterinarians' offices, radio and television ads, and a Web site to promote benefits of the dog food. In terms of the communication process, Alpo used several different:

a.

source of feedback

b.

channels

c.

encoders

d.

decoders

e.

noise interrupters


ANS: B

Channels are media of communication used for transmitting a message.

PTS: 1 REF: 211 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Promotion

62. When Becca saw the ad suggesting Subway sandwiches as a dinner meal, she was offended by the spokesperson and wondered why anyone would want to do business with a company that thought being obnoxious was a good business practice. In terms of the communication process, Becca:

a.

correctly encoded the message

b.

created a longer than normal communication channel

c.

improperly decoded the message

d.

had no feedback

e.

improperly encoded the message


ANS: C

Decoding is interpreting the language and symbols sent by the source through a channel.

PTS: 1 REF: 211-212 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Customer | TB&E Model Promotion

63. Bag Media is a British company that sells space on paper bags to advertisers who want to drive consumers to their Web sites. A Bag Media representative made a presentation to several Internet entrepreneurs who are interested in getting traffic to their Web sites. When one of the Internet entrepreneurs ordered its Web address printed on 25,000 bags, it was an example of:

a.

feedback

b.

decoding

c.

noise

d.

indirect transmission

e.

nonverbal communication


ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 212 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy | TB&E Model Promotion

64. Which of the following statements about the characteristics of the elements in the promotional mix is true?



a.

The speed of feedback is delayed in sales promotion, advertising, and personal selling.

b.

Message flexibility is greatest with advertising.

c.

The message flow is two-way in public relations, sales promotions, and personal selling.

d.

The most feedback is available with personal selling.

e.

The sponsor is identified in public relations, advertising, and personal selling.

ANS: D


The speed of feedback is delayed in sales promotion and advertising. Message flexibility is greatest with personal selling. The message flow is one-way in public relations and sales promotions. The sponsor is not identified in public relations. See Exhibit 14.3.

PTS: 1 REF: 212 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Promotion

65. Which of the following statements about the characteristics of the elements in the promotional mix is true?



a.

Control over message content is greatest when public relations is used.

b.

A large audience is best reached with personal selling.

c.

The fastest feedback occurs with personal selling.

d.

The mode of communication for sales promotion is usually direct and personal.

e.

The message flow with advertising is two-way.

ANS: C


There is little control over message content with public relations. Personal selling reaches large audiences slowly. Sales promotions are usually indirect and impersonal. The message flow with advertising is one-way. See Exhibit 14.3.

PTS: 1 REF: 213 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

66. Arc Promotional Agency created the first mobile blogging competition and online reality show for SingTel, a telecommunications company in Singapore. The campaign let SingTel customers pick their dream couple and follow their lives through a moblog. SingTel used _____ to communicate with its consumers.

a.

a corporate blog

b.

an interactive Web site

c.

narrowcasting

d.

a noncorporate blog

e.

a market concentration strategy


ANS: A

Corporate blog are blogs that are sponsored by a company and maintained by one or more of the company’s employees.

PTS: 1 REF: 213 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Technology | TB&E Model Promotion

67. GM is using blogging to communicate with customers online. GM's vice chairman Bob Lutz—an auto industry veteran and the company's director of product development—began a blog about the company in 2005. Once readers realized it really was Lutz and not an advertising ploy, they quickly warmed to the idea and appreciated his candid comments about GM and its competition. This is an example of:

a.

a corporate blog

b.

an interactive Web site

c.

narrowcasting

d.

a noncorporate blog

e.

a market concentration strategy


ANS: A

Corporate blog are blogs that are sponsored by a company and maintained by one or more of the company’s employees.

PTS: 1 REF: 213 OBJ: 14-3 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Technology | TB&E Model Promotion

68. What are the three basic tasks of promotion?



a.

informing, persuading, and convincing

b.

persuading, convincing, and reminding

c.

informing, convincing, and reminding

d.

informing, persuading, and reminding

e.

persuading, comparing, and reminding

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 214 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Promotion

69. Which of the following is one of the basic tasks typically performed by promotion?



a.

managing

b.

organizing

c.

rewarding

d.

persuading

e.

perceiving

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 214 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Promotion

70. Informative promotion is generally used:



a.

when memory stimulus is needed

b.

when the brand name is well-known to consumers

c.

during the early stages of the product life cycle

d.

during an attempt to gain the immediate action of a consumer

e.

when advertising a simple, nontechnical, mature product

ANS: C


Informative promotion is a necessary ingredient for increasing demand for a product category and is used when the product is introduced.

PTS: 1 REF: 214 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: Comp



TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Promotion

71. The Hollymatic Patty Machine grinds and shapes meat into perfectly sized patties using a revolutionary new process that decreases shrinkage. The advertising agency is writing copy for the Hollymatic Patty Machine and has decided on a(n) _____ format because the product is so technical.

a.

influencer

b.

persuasive

c.

reminder

d.

reseller

e.

informative


ANS: E

Informative promotion is a necessary ingredient for a highly technical product category.

PTS: 1 REF: 214 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Promotion

72. When Heinz introduced its ketchup globally, it first had to deal with the fact ketchup is not a household staple outside the United States. Heinz had to show foreign users how ketchup can be used. Globally, Heinz has had to rely primarily on _____ advertising.

a.

reminder

b.

persuasive

c.

informative

d.

compulsive

e.

influential


ANS: C

Informative promotion is a necessary ingredient for increasing demand for a product category and is used when the product is introduced.

PTS: 1 REF: 214 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Diversity | TB&E Model International Perspective | TB&E Model Product | TB&E Model Promotion

73. Maddie’s Beverage Company has recently introduced Wateroos, eight-ounce servings of water in juice-style containers with straws, to encourage children to drink more water. The goal of promotion developed for this new healthy alternative beverage for children would be to _____ consumers.

a.

inform

b.

remind

c.

prompt

d.

influence

e.

encourage


ANS: A

Informative promotion seeks to stimulate interest in a new product.

PTS: 1 REF: 214 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Promotion

74. The American Plastics Council wants to stimulate more consumer demand for products that are packaged in plastic. The ads will explain how plastics protect families from food spoilage and contamination. The ads will also describe how tamper-evident plastic seals provide an extra measure of product safety assurance. By trying to change customers' perception of plastic packaging, the council is using _____ promotion.

a.

reminder

b.

persuasive

c.

declarative

d.

diffusive

e.

mass


ANS: B

The council is trying to stimulate demand for consumer products packaged in plastics.

PTS: 1 REF: 214 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Product | TB&E Model Promotion

75. The goal of persuasive promotion is to:



a.

stimulate a purchase or other action

b.

increase brand awareness

c.

describe available services

d.

remind the consumers of where to buy the product

e.

maintain top-of-mind consumer awareness

ANS: A


Persuasion generally attempts to motivate a consumer to purchase a product.

PTS: 1 REF: 214 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Promotion

76. Persuasion normally becomes the primary promotion goal when:



a.

a firm is trying to increase brand awareness

b.

the product enters the growth stage of the product life cycle

c.

selling a highly technical product

d.

reminding consumers where to buy the product

e.

new products are in early stages of the product life cycle

ANS: B


Persuasion attempts to motivate a consumer to purchase a particular product. It is useful after the product has been made known through informational advertising during introduction.

PTS: 1 REF: 214 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

77. Innovyx is an e-mail marketing service provider. It has a new ad campaign aimed at changing negative perceptions of e-mail. The ads explain how much cheaper e-mail advertising is than traditional advertising and what a high return on investment it can generate if used properly. Finally, the message ends by suggesting that companies who want to promote their products give e-mail a chance to show them what it can do. This promotion has the task of:

a.

persuading

b.

informing

c.

reminding

d.

suppressing

e.

rewarding


ANS: A

This promotion is aimed at persuading consumers to change their attitudes and try e-mail.

PTS: 1 REF: 214 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy | TB&E Model Promotion

78. _____ promotion is used to keep a familiar brand name in the public's mind and is prevalent during the maturity stage of the product life cycle.



a.

Influence

b.

Amusement

c.

Informative

d.

Persuasive

e.

Reminder

ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 214-215 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Promotion

79. Hasbro, Inc. has hired actress Jamie Lee Curtis as its new spokesperson to promote the company’s board games. As part of the campaign, Curtis will appear in TV spots dressed as characters from various Hasbro games such as Battleship, Monopoly, and Clue to promote the games as great Christmas gifts to parents who played the games as children. This promotion is intended to:

a.

amuse consumers

b.

influence consumers to switch to Hasbro games

c.

act as a reminder advertisement

d.

persuade nonplayers of games to try them

e.

act as a persuasive device for the product category


ANS: C

Reminder promotion is used to keep a familiar brand name in the public's mind and is prevalent during the maturity stage of the product life cycle.

PTS: 1 REF: 214-215 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

80. For many years Jell-O gelatin has run advertisements that tell consumers that there is "always room for Jell-O." This is an example of _____ promotion.

a.

influence

b.

amusement

c.

informative

d.

prevalent

e.

reminder


ANS: E

Reminder promotion is used to keep a familiar brand name in the public's mind and is prevalent during the maturity stage of the product life cycle.

PTS: 1 REF: 214-215 OBJ: 14-4 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

81. Which of the following outlines a sequential four-step process for achieving promotional goals?



a.

communication model

b.

hierarchy of impacts

c.

AIDA concept

d.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

e.

Schramm's model

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 215 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

82. The AIDA concept:



a.

proves promotional effectiveness is an insignificant abstract term

b.

demonstrates that buyers go through nine stages on the way to making a decision

c.

is a model effectively showing that advertising can move people to the purchase stage

d.

is a model for reaching promotional objectives that outlines a sequential process for effective promotion

e.

is a budget plan based on the effectiveness of various promotional mixes in achieving certain objectives

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 215 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

83. AIDA stands for:



a.

Attitude-Interest-Demand-Activity

b.

Attention-Interest-Desire-Action

c.

Awareness-Intent-Demand-Action

d.

Avoidance-Interest-Desire-Acceptance

e.

Attitudes-In-Developing-Acquisitions

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 215 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

84. According to the AIDA concept, the first step a marketer must achieve with potential customers is:



a.

attention

b.

attitude alignment

c.

action

d.

adaptation

e.

adoption

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 215 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Customer

85. Lyndon went to a Web site that sells barbecue grills and read reviews of several different models. He has requested more information about a Weber grill that appeared to meet his needs, but he is not yet willing to give up his search to find the perfect grill. As far as Weber is concerned, Lyndon is in the _____ step of the AIDA concept.

a.

action

b.

attention

c.

liking

d.

interest

e.

desire


ANS: D

Lyndon is aware of the product, but he is not yet convinced it is the one he wants to purchase.

PTS: 1 REF: 215 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

86. When Vincent saw Mike’s new Iron Horse Yakuza Aniki mountain bike, Vincent immediately knew he wanted to own one just like it some day. According to the AIDA concept, Vincent entered the _____ stage.

a.

action

b.

attention

c.

liking

d.

interest

e.

desire


ANS: E

The Yakuza Aniki mountain bike has created a brand preference.

PTS: 1 REF: 215 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

87. Point-of-purchase displays in grocery stores, coupons, premiums, and trial-size packages are most useful when the consumer is near the _____ stage of the AIDA model.



a.

liking

b.

awareness

c.

action

d.

preference

e.

knowledge

ANS: C


These extras are the sales promotion techniques that often push the complacent consumer into the purchase stage.

PTS: 1 REF: 215 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

88. For which of the following purchases is Gordo most likely to pass through all four stages of the AIDA process?



a.

a pair of white socks

b.

a two-pack of light bulbs

c.

a loaf of bread

d.

gear for mountain climbing

e.

a six-pack of beer

ANS: D


Most buyers involved in high-involvement purchases pass through the four stages of the AIDA model. The climbing gear would be the alternative most likely to create a high level of psychological risk.

PTS: 1 REF: 215 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

89. Which of the following statements about the AIDA model is true?



a.

The AIDA model explains why public relations is the most important element in the promotional mix.

b.

Advertising is most effective at the purchase stage of the AIDA model.

c.

Certain promotional tools are more effective at certain stages of the AIDA model.

d.

Sales promotion is not helpful during the attention stage of the AIDA model.

e.

The promotional mix should not be influenced by the AIDA model.

ANS: C


A helpful concept for marketing managers is that as the customer moves from awareness to purchase, different promotional tools are more effective at certain points.

PTS: 1 REF: 215 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

90. The AIDA concept:



a.

assumes that the second step in the purchase-decision process is inertia

b.

does not explain how all promotions influence purchase decisions

c.

assumes that consumers regularly go through each stage of the process during all purchases

d.

indicates that the purchase decision is the same for high-involvement and low-involvement products

e.

is accurately described by none of the choices

ANS: B


The second step in the AIDA concept is interest. Customers typically do not go through all stages for a low-involvement product.

PTS: 1 REF: 215 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

91. Protons are a new, poppable snacks made with super-crunchy tofu. They are bite-sized nuggets that come in both sweet and savory flavors: Original Crunchy, Backyard Bar-B-Q, Tomato Herb Garden, Cinnamon Toast, and Lemon Meringue Pie. Which elements of the promotional mix would be most useful in attracting attention to this new snack food?

a.

public relations and sales promotion

b.

advertising and direct marketing

c.

direct marketing and personal selling

d.

public relations and direct marketing

e.

advertising and public relations


ANS: E

See Exhibit 14.4.

PTS: 1 REF: 215 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Product | TB&E Model Promotion

92. To provide more delivery service to the consumer market, UPS created UPS stores. According to the AIDA model, to create attention for this more convenient and less expensive way to mail packages through UPS, its marketing department should have relied on which element of the promotional mix?

a.

public relations

b.

sales promotion

c.

event sponsorship

d.

personal selling

e.

direct marketing


ANS: A

Public relations is best at drawing attention to a product or company.

PTS: 1 REF: 216 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Product | TB&E Model Promotion

93. In terms of the AIDA concept, sales promotion is most effective at creating:



a.

strong desire and purchase intent

b.

positive attitudes toward a brand

c.

awareness of a product

d.

long-term interest

e.

awareness of a product and purchase intent

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 216 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Promotion

94. Entrepreneur Krissa Fernandes has developed flour made from ground almonds that she sells under the Platinum Nut brand for use in baking. Everyone who has baked with the new flour loves it, but she is having trouble getting potential consumers to the desire stage of the AIDA concept. Which of the following elements of the promotional mix would be most likely to move people to look for the product and buy it?

a.

flyers placed under windshield wipers at crafts festivals

b.

an article in local newspaper about entrepreneurs

c.

increasing the number of stores carrying Platinum Nut

d.

a $2-off coupon for a 5-pound bag of almond flour

e.

a classified ad


ANS: D

Sales promotions (coupons) are very effective at creating desire and action.

PTS: 1 REF: 216 OBJ: 14-5 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Customer | TB&E Model Promotion

95. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a factor that would determine the nature of the promotional mix?



a.

stage in the product life cycle

b.

target market characteristics

c.

funds available for promotion

d.

use of a push or pull strategy

e.

size of the company

ANS: E


Size of the company may or may not affect the promotional mix, depending on other factors such as available funds or product type.

PTS: 1 REF: 216 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Promotion

96. Frigo Design has developed easy-to-install panel sets to update any refrigerator, dishwasher, or compactor made since 1942. As Frigo Design plans its promotion for its new chalkboard panels, which of the following factors will be likely to affect its promotional mix?

a.

Its chalkboard panels are a new product.

b.

Its chalkboard panels are targeted to families with school-aged children.

c.

Its chalkboard panels are easy to install.

d.

Its panels fit any refrigerator, dishwasher, or compactor made since 1942.

e.

All of these factors will affect Frigo's promotional mix.


ANS: E

Nature of the product, target market, and product life cycle stage are all factors that would affect the choice of promotional mix elements.

PTS: 1 REF: 216-218 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Product | TB&E Model Promotion

97. The promotional mix elements that should be emphasized for products moving into the growth stage of the product life cycle are:



a.

public relations and reminder advertising

b.

sales promotion and public relations

c.

personal selling and persuasive advertising

d.

sales promotion and personal selling

e.

informational advertising and publicity

ANS: C


During the growth stage, advertising and public relations remain strong, sales promotion declines in importance, and personal selling is used. Advertising is persuasive.

PTS: 1 REF: 217-218 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Promotion

98. Because automobile tires are in the maturity stage of their product life cycle, the promotional mix element _____ should NOT be emphasized in the marketing of this product.



a.

public relations

b.

persuasive advertising

c.

sales promotion

d.

reminder advertising

e.

personal selling

ANS: A


During the maturity stage, persuasive and reminder advertising are emphasized, as well as sales promotion. Personal selling is maintained, while the usefulness of public relations is doubtful.

PTS: 1 REF: 218 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy | TB&E Model Promotion

99. For products like audio cassette tapes, which are in the decline stage of the product life cycle,:



a.

persuasive advertising is commonly used

b.

heavy public relations is used to maintain brand loyalty

c.

personal selling should be used to obtain distribution

d.

sales promotion is used to build market share

e.

none of these is true

ANS: E


See Exhibit 14.5.

PTS: 1 REF: 218 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Product | TB&E Model Promotion

100. Fans of Cheerwine cherry-flavored cola are able to explain why Cheerwine is superior to any other type of cherry cola. They are scattered throughout the southeastern United States and are extremely brand loyal. The characteristics of this target market indicate that a promotional mix with _____ should be used.

a.

less publicity and sales promotion and more personal selling

b.

more advertising and sales promotion and less personal selling

c.

more sales promotion and personal selling and less advertising

d.

less sales promotion and more advertising and personal selling

e.

more advertising and less sales promotion and public relations


ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 218 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Product | TB&E Model Promotion

101. When a product is in the growth stage of its product life cycle:



a.

all elements of the promotional mix are equally important

b.

heavy advertising is used to build brand loyalty

c.

persuasive and reminder advertising is decreased

d.

personal selling is ineffective

e.

personal selling and sales promotions are the major elements of the promotional mix used

ANS: B


Heavy advertising and decreased use of sales promotions are common during the growth stage. Reminder advertising is used when the product/brand reaches the maturity stage. During the growth stage, personal selling is used to maintain distribution.

PTS: 1 REF: 217-218 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

102. What is the most effective promotional mix to use with products that are convenience goods and purchased routinely?



a.

personal selling and advertising

b.

public relations and personal selling

c.

personal selling and sales promotion

d.

advertising and public relations

e.

sales promotion and advertising

ANS: E


For routine buying decisions, the most effective promotional tools are advertising and sales promotion.

PTS: 1 REF: 218 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Product | TB&E Model Promotion

103. Which of the following elements of the promotional mix would be most effective for helping highly involved consumers make complex buying decisions?



a.

personal selling

b.

reminder advertising

c.

sales promotion

d.

public relations

e.

informative advertising

ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 218 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Promotion | TB&E Model Customer

104. _____ is probably the most important factor in determining the promotional mix.



a.

The advertising agency

b.

The need for feedback

c.

Money

d.

Media availability

e.

Message flexibility

ANS: C


Without available funds, the promotional mix is severely limited.

PTS: 1 REF: 218 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: Comp

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

105. The use of aggressive personal selling and trade advertising by a manufacturer to convince a wholesaler or retailer to carry and sell its merchandise is known as a _____ strategy.



a.

strong-arm

b.

kinetic

c.

pull

d.

foot-in-the-door

e.

push

ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 218-219 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

106. Petra McCoy has developed a product for cleaning grout called Grout-Chee. Everyone who has tried the product really appreciates how quickly it works, but McCoy is having trouble getting retail stores to carry the product. She has decided to send retailers free samples and use other trade promotions to encourage stores to carry her product. McCoy is using a(n) _____ promotional strategy.

a.

kinetic

b.

inert

c.

push

d.

advertorial

e.

pull


ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 218-219 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

107. An ad in a trade magazine targeted to veterinarians urges them to prescribe Hepato for cats and dogs with damaged livers. This ad was placed by the product's manufacturer. This ad is an example of how manufacturers use a(n) _____ strategy.



a.

kinetic

b.

pull

c.

inertia

d.

advertorial

e.

push

ANS: E


A push strategy is a marketing strategy that uses trade advertising to convince a retailer (in this case the veterinarian) to carry and sell particular merchandise.

PTS: 1 REF: 218-219 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: App



TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

108. Shannon Murphey wanted to increase sales at his Tyler, Texas, jewelry store, Murphey the Jeweler. After analyzing his sales figures, he decided to give away $50 gift certificates for local businesses to give to their employees. "Many people used the gift certificates as credit toward more expensive items," explains Murphey. Murphey used a(n) ______ strategy.

a.

pull

b.

push

c.

kinetic

d.

inertia

e.

cash-flow


ANS: A

A pull strategy is a marketing strategy that stimulates consumer demand to obtain product distribution.

PTS: 1 REF: 219 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

109. The American Plastics Council wants to stimulate more consumer demand for products that are packaged in plastic. The ads will be run in consumer magazines and will hopefully cause customers to ask retailers to carry more products packaged in plastic. The American Plastics Council is planning to use a(n) _____ strategy.

a.

kinetic

b.

pull

c.

inertia

d.

advertorial

e.

push


ANS: B

A pull strategy is a marketing strategy that stimulates consumer demand to obtain product distribution.

PTS: 1 REF: 219 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

110. The various Survivor shows have been promoted through personal appearances by show participants, Web sites, and merchandise with the Survivor logo as well as print and broadcast advertising. To make sure that all of the promotional messages are coordinated, CBS (the network on which the show is broadcast) should use the:

a.

integrated marketing communications approach

b.

integrated communications management approach

c.

AIDA concept

d.

interpersonal and mass communications approach

e.

coordinated market management approach


ANS: A

IMC is the careful coordination of all promotional messages for a product to assure the consistency of messages at every contact point.

PTS: 1 REF: 219-220 OBJ: 14-7 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

111. Slatescape sells crushed slate to be used as a decorative, permanent mulch to keep weeds out of flower beds. Initially, Slatescape was marketed heavily to home owners, but after years of radio and television advertising, Slatescape has decided to put a majority of its promotion budget into personal selling and sales promotion to lawn and garden supply stores and large discount stores such as Wal-Mart. This new strategy is a _____ strategy.

a.

kinetic

b.

push

c.

pull

d.

foot-in-the-door

e.

reinforcement


ANS: B

The use of aggressive personal selling and trade advertising by a manufacturer to convince a wholesaler or retailer to carry and sell its merchandise is known as a push strategy.

PTS: 1 REF: 218-219 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

112. A manufacturer using the _____ promotional strategy focuses its promotional efforts on the consumer.



a.

reinforcement

b.

personal selling

c.

push

d.

pull

e.

kinetic

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 219 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

113. An ad for a prescription-only antihistamine that does not make its users sleepy like many other allergy medications was run in several health and fitness magazines. The ad said that if you were interested in learning more about the new product or trying it out, you should ask your physician. The manufacturer of the drug was using a _____ promotional strategy.



a.

reinforcement

b.

personal selling

c.

push

d.

pull

e.

kinetic

ANS: D


A manufacturer using the pull promotional strategy focuses its promotional efforts on the consumer.

PTS: 1 REF: 219 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: App



TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy

114. Procter & Gamble uses cents-off campaigns, couponing, and free samples to increase sales of Tide detergent. In other words, it uses a _____ promotional strategy.

a.

push

b.

personal selling

c.

pull

d.

reinforcing

e.

kinetic


ANS: C

A manufacturer using the pull strategy focuses its promotional efforts on the consumer.

PTS: 1 REF: 219 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy | TB&E Model Promotion

115. To get more retailers to stock its products, Rust-Oleum paint developed a strong advertising campaign aimed at consumers. The ads show creative ways to use paint to make homes more attractive and emphasize that the paint doesn't chip, peel, or fade. Rust-Oleum is using a _____ promotional strategy.

a.

push

b.

channel

c.

reinforcement

d.

pull

e.

kinetic


ANS: D

A pull strategy involves ad campaigns aimed at consumers in hopes of getting consumers to demand the product from retailers who in turn will demand it from manufacturers.

PTS: 1 REF: 219 OBJ: 14-6 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy | TB&E Model Promotion

116. When Lee Apparel introduced Lee Dungarees, it carefully coordinated posters, radio and television commercials, and a Web-based interactive game that drove customers to off-line stores and back to the Web site. All of these elements produced a consistent, unified, customer-focused message. Lee Apparel used:

a.

coordinational promotion

b.

promotional mixing

c.

integrated marketing communications

d.

creative selling

e.

processed marketing


ANS: C

Integrated marketing communications is careful coordination of promotional messages for a product to assure the consistency of messages.

PTS: 1 REF: 219 OBJ: 14-7 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy | TB&E Model Promotion

117. In January 2005, Burger King sponsored the opener of the third season of The Apprentice. The Apprentice sponsorship was an important element in Burger King's overall marketing strategy to build social currency for the brand through contests, advertising, and other sales promotion. In 2002, the brand set out to reverse negative perceptions of Burger King through the use of a consistent and coordinated promotional message. Burger King used:

a.

coordinational promotion

b.

promotional mixing

c.

integrated marketing communications

d.

creative selling

e.

processed marketing


ANS: C

Integrated marketing communications is careful coordination of promotional messages for a product to assure the consistency of messages.

PTS: 1 REF: 219-220 OBJ: 14-7 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Communication | TB&E Model Strategy | TB&E Model Promotion

118. _____ is the careful coordination of all promotional activities to produce a consistent, unified message that is customer focused.



a.

Interpersonal and mass communications (IMC) approach

b.

Promotional mixing

c.

Integrated marketing communications

d.

Creative selling

e.

Relationship marketing

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 219-220 OBJ: 14-7 TYPE: Def

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy

119. Molson beer is produced in Canada. Coors is manufactured in the United States. A merger of the two breweries would give each brand access to a significantly larger market. To effectively reach both markets, the merged company would need to coordinate its promotional mix so as to produce a consistent, unified, and customer-focused message. In other words, the brewery would need to use:

a.

coordinational promotion

b.

integrated marketing communications

c.

transformational marketing

d.

creative selling

e.

transactional communications


ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 219-220 OBJ: 14-7 TYPE: App

TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Strategy | TB&E Model Promotion

120. Why is the concept of integrated marketing communications (IMC) growing in popularity?



a.

The proliferation of thousands of media choices beyond the traditional media has made promotion a complicated task.

b.

The mass market has fragmented.

c.

Critics of promotion have suggested that uncoordinated promotion is wasteful and inefficient.

d.

Marketers have slashed their advertising spending in favor of promotional techniques that generate immediate sales responses and have more easily measured effects.

e.

All of these statements help to explain why IMC is growing in popularity.

ANS: E PTS: 1 REF: 219-220 OBJ: 14-7 TYPE: Comp



TOP: AACSB Reflective Thinking | TB&E Model Promotion



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