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During October, kiosk or "pop-up" stores often appear in many malls for the holiday season. Typically, these kiosks sell gift boxes of cheese, jewelry, and other items people think are appropriate seasonal gifts. In January, these "pop-up" retailers vanish. Is it possible for such a retailer to use relationship marketing? Explain your answer.

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Four factors are required for marketing to occur: (1) two or more parties (individuals or organizations) with unsatisfied needs; (2) a desire and ability on their part to be satisfied; (3) a way for the parties to communicate; and (4) __________.


A) an affordable and actionable advertising campaign
B) something to exchange
C) a healthy competitive environment
D) government approval
E) an ability to see hidden potential within an environmental force

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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The societal marketing concept


A) is the moral principles and values that govern the actions and decisions of an organization.
B) is the idea that organizations are part of a larger society and are accountable to that society for their actions.
C) actively tries to understand customer needs and satisfy them while satisfying the firm's goals.
D) involves conducting business in a way that protects the natural environment while making economic progress.
E) is the view that an organization should satisfy the needs of consumers in a way that provides for society's well-being.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following statements best describes a service?


A) Services are physical objects.
B) Services are intangible items.
C) Services are thoughts about concepts, actions, or causes.
D) Services are the benefits organizations receive in exchange for selling products.
E) Services comprise the subset of tangible features of products.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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Kraft produces Lunchables, a prepackaged meal usually consisting of several crackers, small slices of meat, and small slices of cheese. Other items in the product line contain small bottles of Chiquita Strawberry Banana Fruit smoothie, Capri-Sun juice, or Kool-Aid. The box is bright yellow and the quantity of food contained within it is small. The target market for Kraft Lunchables is most likely:


A) moms with school-age children who pack a simple healthy lunch for them.
B) business people looking for a fulfilling breakfast at the office.
C) business travelers on the run.
D) teenagers who are hungry for an after-school snack.
E) baby boomers who are trying to lose weight.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements about stakeholders is most accurate?


A) Ultimately, the only relevant stakeholder is the ultimate consumer.
B) The suppliers, shareholders, employees, and customers are all stakeholders of an organization and all should benefit from the organization's marketing activities.
C) Employees can be stakeholders only if they own shares in their company.
D) Suppliers are the most important stakeholders because without them, products could never be produced.
E) The only way to be a stakeholder is to have a financial investment in an organization's product, service, or idea.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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In the performing arts world, box office technology has remained virtually unchanged since the 1980s. Tessitura is trying to change that by tracking every patron transaction, including ticket purchases, fund-raising, volunteering, and gift shop purchases, in one database. The information can help symphonies, operas, and theaters develop customer profiles to tailor sales messages to specific individuals. Tessitura will allow arts groups to engage in


A) market aggregation.
B) relationship marketing.
C) societal marketing.
D) market mining.
E) mainstream marketing.

F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

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It is said that goods, services, and ideas are marketed. Define goods, services, and ideas and give at least one example of each.

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Goods are physical objects, such as toot...

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  -As shown in the ad above, U.S. Bank delivers customer value by providing its customers with the best A) assortment. B) products/services. C) price. D) customer service. E) availability. -As shown in the ad above, U.S. Bank delivers customer value by providing its customers with the best


A) assortment.
B) products/services.
C) price.
D) customer service.
E) availability.

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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The value to consumers that comes from making an item easy to purchase through the provision of credit cards and financial arrangements constitutes __________ utility.


A) time
B) place
C) market
D) possession
E) form

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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The marketing department of an organization is responsible for facilitating __________.


A) relationships, partnerships, and alliances with the organization's customers, shareholders, suppliers, and other organizations
B) healthy competition with other product manufacturers
C) financial contracts with banks and other lending institutions
D) alliances with firms with non-competitive products that target similar markets
E) the coordination between the various departments within the entire firm

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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A good, service, or idea consisting of a bundle of tangible and intangible attributes that satisfies consumers' needs and is received in exchange for money or something else of value is known as a(n)


A) utility.
B) item.
C) service.
D) marketing program.
E) product.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Today, the standards of marketing practice have shifted from the interests of producers to the interests of __________.


A) nonprofit organizations
B) government
C) suppliers
D) resellers
E) consumers

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following statements describes an environmental force?


A) Several states have legislation that requires people transporting children to use age- and height-appropriate car seats.
B) Tupperware has more than 200,000 independent dealers who market its entire product line.
C) A car battery comes with a lifetime guarantee.
D) An automobile dealer offers a $500 rebate during the month of July.
E) A major bottler offers a 10-cent refund on returnable bottles.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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All of the following are true about marketing EXCEPT:


A) Marketing is a broader activity than advertising.
B) Marketing stresses the importance of delivering genuine benefits in the offerings of goods, services, and ideas sold to customers.
C) Marketing persuades people to buy the "wrong" things.
D) When an organization engages in marketing, all stakeholders should benefit.
E) Marketing is a broader activity than personal selling.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Customer relationship management refers to


A) the view that organizations should satisfy the needs of consumers in a way that provides for society's well being.
B) the process of identifying prospective buyers, understanding them intimately, and developing favorable long-term perceptions of the organization and its offerings so buyers will choose them in the marketplace.
C) the idea that an organization should (1) strive to satisfy the needs of consumers (2) while also trying to achieve the organization's goals.
D) the links an organization has to its individual customers, employees, suppliers, and other partners for their mutual long-term benefit.
E) the cluster of benefits that an organization promises customers to satisfy their needs.

F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

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A market orientation refers to


A) the orientation of an organization that focuses its efforts on continuously collecting information about the environment, keeping abreast of the actions of its competitors, and using this information to create product innovation.
B) the belief that the buying environment for any given industry is volatile and therefore all marketing decisions should be short-term and easily adaptable to change.
C) the orientation of an organization that focuses its efforts on continuously collecting information about customers' needs, sharing this information across departments, and using it to create customer value.
D) the belief that the buying environment for any given industry is relatively stable and therefore all marketing decisions should be long-term to prevent loss of focus.
E) the point of view that holds that there is always someone who needs or can benefit from your product, and if one segment fails, there is an even better one somewhere in the "market."

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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A student wants to buy a smartphone so she can share pictures with her friends. An insurance claims adjuster wants to buy a smartphone to document accidents (take pictures, write a report, etc.) . If they both purchase the same model smartphone, such as an Apple iPhone, which statement is most accurate?


A) The adjuster is a prospective customer because the smartphone will be used for work; the student is only a secondary user since the purpose of the smartphone is just for entertainment.
B) Both the adjuster and the student are potential customers because in their own way, they both benefit from the smartphone.
C) Neither the adjuster nor the student is a prospective customer since the company will pay for the adjuster's smartphone and the student's parents will pay for hers.
D) The student is the prospective customer since there are more students buying smartphones for personal use than there are insurance adjusters buying smartphones for business use.
E) Only a person who has bought a smartphone previously is a prospective customer because only previous owners of smartphones benefit from buying new ones.

F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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To avoid new-product failure, new-product expert Robert M. McMath suggests


A) implementing a regional rather than a nationwide rollout of a new product.
B) building a hierarchical organizational structure so that more people have a chance to spot product problems.
C) focusing on customer benefits and learning from the past.
D) increasing the marketing budget, since "success comes to those who can outspend the competition."
E) releasing several different versions of a new product at the same time to see which one is most successful.

F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

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An inventor for 3M, David Windorski questioned dozens of students about how they study. They told him


A) that Scotch tape had outgrown its usefulness to students.
B) to make new products that have higher quality.
C) that the average backpack was already too heavy.
D) that it would be reasonable to put Post-it Flags together with a highlighter.
E) to determine the ratio of 3M products to study aid products of other competitors.

F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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