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Mid-term Marketing
Question | Answer |
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Why does a company need to to know what stage of the product life cycle its product are in? | To adapt its marketing strategies |
What is a technologically advancement method that allows businesses to produce products that are a specified for a very few customers? | Mass Customization |
When a company uses its product wrapping to promote the preservation of an endangered animal species, it is engaging in an ethical practice called? | Cause Packaging |
Which activity is addressed in the product/service management function? | Eliminating products that are slow sellers |
Why is the quality level of a product an important product/service management decision? | It reflects the image of the business |
Why should a business continue to monitor an established product? | To make changes in order to extend a products life cycle |
Five years after a new product has been introduced sales begin to level off because customers are purchasing the competitor's brand. What strategy would be most appropriate to use in this situating? | Modify the product to renew customer interest |
A business is behaving unethically if its products label contain? | Misleading information |
What is one way businesses use computer technology to obtain information to improve their product/service mix? | Tracking visitors to their web sites |
Why is the quality level of a product an important product/service management decision? | It reflects the image of the business |
When a business publicly pledges to provide all of its customers with quick, courteous advice, what is it doing? | Making a brand promise |
Teri purchased a new car and expects the entertainment system to work smoothly. Which warranty is Teri expecting to be fulfilled? | Implied |
When products are graded by nongovernmental agencies, the grading is | Voluntary |
What will probably happen to a business if it continuously fails to deliver on its brand promise? | Loose credibility |
A customer buys a CD player and receives a printed warranty card stating the action the company will take if the CD player does not work properly. This is an example of a(n)_________ warranty. | Express |
One way a company can reinforce its image is by | Training its employees |
One way of reinforcing the company's image through employee performance is by making sure employees have | Through knowledge of the products |
What is the purpose of warranties and guarantees? | To protect the producer and the seller |
A business's brand promise is what the business intends to | Provide the customer |
Why do many professional organizations develop standards for their members to follow? | To promote product safety |
A drawback of brands as compared to unbranded products is that they usually | Must be sold at higher prices |
Which of the following is a reason that a business would make changes to its products? | To keep up with changing consumer preferences |
Why would a business use a broad product mix? | To promote one-stop shopping |
A business that says it tries harder because its products are not number one, is using product positioning to | Compete |
In what stage of brand loyalty do people become aware of the brand? | Recognition |
Brand or trade names are used primarily to identify a | Product |
Company XYZ sells condensed soups and promotes them by saying "Great Price, Great Taste". Company XYZ is positioning its product according to what strategy? | Price and Quality |
Why do companies use brands for their products? | To differentiate their products |
A company advertises that its products are durable lightweight, and come in a variety of colors. What strategy is the company using to position its products? | Features and benefits |
A company that makes ink pens claims that no other pen on the market uses a type of ink that changes color when exposed to light. The company is positioning its product according to what strategy? | Unique characteristics |