Question 1

Figure 22-3
-In the generic business strategies shown in Figure 22-3 above, which box represents a differentiation focus strategy?

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A)   Box A
B)   Box B
C)   Box C
D)   Box D
E)   This is not one of the generic business strategies.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Managers who have the authority and responsibility to issue orders to people who report to them are referred to as

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A)   executive marketing officers.
B)   staff positions.
C)   stakeholders.
D)   line positions.
E)   program champions.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 3

The mathematical function that relates the expense of marketing effort to the marketing results obtained is referred to as

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A)   marketing ROI.
B)   market share profitability.
C)   share point analysis.
D)   synergy analysis.
E)   a sales response function.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Toyota is generally acknowledged as the best in the world in revolutionizing the design and manufacture of autos. Toyota managers created the doctrine of kaizen, or

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A)   continuous improvement.
B)   multilevel input.
C)   make haste, not waste.
D)   continuous production.
E)   continuous communication.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Long-range marketing plans originate at the CMO level in companies, are directed at other senior-level executives, and give direction and a context for

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A)   a generic business strategy.
B)   an annual marketing plan.
C)   a long-range marketing plan.
D)   a marketing action program.
E)   a BCG model.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Organizational groupings that represent the different departments or business activities within a firm are referred to as

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A)   reseller groupings.
B)   functional groupings.
C)   geographical groupings.
D)   product line groupings.
E)   market-based groupings.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

One of the generic business strategies that requires a product to have significant points of difference to charge a higher price while targeting a broad array of market segments is referred to as a

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A)   differentiation focus strategy.
B)   cost focus strategy.
C)   cost-leadership strategy.
D)   differentiation strategy.
E)   supply focus strategy.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

________ place a heavy emphasis on segmentation, targeting, and positioning, elements of the marketing mix, and revenue and expense projections.

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A)   Generic business strategies
B)   Annual marketing plans
C)   Long-range marketing plans
D)   Marketing action programs
E)   BCG modelsF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

The launch of a new cereal typically costs up to $30 million and usually involves

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A)   replacing one of more than 300 competing breakfast cereals already on store shelves.
B)   a minimum of three attempts before it is successfully launched.
C)   a tie-in promotion with a major motion picture or toy.
D)   steps to counteract the promotional efforts of a competitor's new cereal.
E)   obtaining FDA approval for its convenience claims.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The most senior executive responsible for a firm's marketing activities is called the

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A)   brand manager.
B)   product manager.
C)   chief marketing officer (CMO) .
D)   director of sales.
E)   marketing director.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

The four generic business strategies include all of these except which?

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A)   cost leadership
B)   quality focus
C)   differentiation focus
D)   cost focus
E)   differentiationF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 12

What is the assumed shape of the graph of the sales response function?

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A)   U-shaped
B)   S-shaped
C)   a straight, downward-sloping line, starting in the upper left and extending to the lower right of the graph
D)   a straight, upward-sloping line, starting in the lower left and extending to the upper right of the graph
E)   W-shapedF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

What is a sales response function?

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A sales response function relates the ex...

Question 14

Figure 22-3
-In the generic business strategies shown in Figure 22-3 above, Box D refers to a ________ strategy.

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A)   cost leadership
B)   quality focus
C)   differentiation focus
D)   cost focus
E)   differentiationF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of these types of test marketing techniques was primarily used in market research for General Mills Warm Delights?

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A)   free coupons
B)   product sampling
C)   continuity programs
D)   double back product refunds
E)   test marketing on the shelves of actual supermarketsF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 16

What three things have become critical to the role of CMO?

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The senior executive responsible for a f...

Question 17

Four basic business and management practices are what matter-"what really works," to use the phrase of the researchers who studied more than 200 management tools and techniques. Which of these is one of these?

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A)   ethics
B)   charismatic leadership
C)   quality
D)   execution
E)   sustainabilityF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Explain the steps in the evaluation phase of the strategic marketing process.

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Evaluation, the final phase of the strat...

Question 19

List and explain two types of marketing plans.

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Long-range marketing plans cover marketi...

Question 20

The information needed for the implementation phase of the strategic marketing process includes

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A)   positioning studies.
B)   market-product grids with target segments and product groupings.
C)   organizational charts and marketing research reports.
D)   detailed plans to execute the marketing program.
E)   projected future sales, expenses, and profits.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 22: Pulling It All Together: the Strategic Marketing Proces

List and explain two types of marketing plans.

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What three things have become critical to the role of CMO?

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Figure 22-3 -In the generic business strategies shown in Figure 22-3 above, Box D refers to a ________ strategy.

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Explain the steps in the evaluation phase of the strategic marketing process.

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The four generic business strategies include all of these except which?

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The launch of a new cereal typically costs up to $30 million and usually involves

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Managers who have the authority and responsibility to issue orders to people who report to them are referred to as

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Organizational groupings that represent the different departments or business activities within a firm are referred to as

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________ place a heavy emphasis on segmentation, targeting, and positioning, elements of the marketing mix, and revenue and expense projections.

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Which of these types of test marketing techniques was primarily used in market research for General Mills Warm Delights?

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One of the generic business strategies that requires a product to have significant points of difference to charge a higher price while targeting a broad array of market segments is referred to as a

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Toyota is generally acknowledged as the best in the world in revolutionizing the design and manufacture of autos. Toyota managers created the doctrine of kaizen, or

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Figure 22-3 -In the generic business strategies shown in Figure 22-3 above, which box represents a differentiation focus strategy?

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What is a sales response function?

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The information needed for the implementation phase of the strategic marketing process includes

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The mathematical function that relates the expense of marketing effort to the marketing results obtained is referred to as

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Four basic business and management practices are what matter-"what really works," to use the phrase of the researchers who studied more than 200 management tools and techniques. Which of these is one of these?

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Long-range marketing plans originate at the CMO level in companies, are directed at other senior-level executives, and give direction and a context for

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The most senior executive responsible for a firm's marketing activities is called the

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