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Behavioral segmentation encompasses


A) lifestyles and demographics.
B) retailer and wholesaler behaviors.
C) geographic and demographic criteria.
D) demand and supply.
E) awareness and intentions.

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

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Describe the four general bases that are used to segment consumer markets.

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Each cell of the complete market-product grid shows the __________.


A) relative market share
B) estimated market size
C) investment required to reach the market
D) market growth rate
E) estimated profit

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

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According to Figure 9-5 above,people who ate at fast-food restaurants about twice a week would most likely be considered a


A) light user.
B) medium user.
C) heavy user.
D) uncommitted user.
E) potential prospect.

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

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A market-product grid is a framework to relate the __________ to products offered or potential marketing actions by an organization.


A) market segments of potential buyers
B) marketing objectives of potential products
C) total anticipated revenue
D) total anticipated profit
E) market share of the closest competitor

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

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Post Grape-Nuts cereal has been marketed since the early 20th century.Its market share has been steadily declining as consumers began associating it with something their grandfathers ate.Post recently launched a campaign to increase consumption of the cereal by inviting consumers to sprinkle the crunchy cereal on yogurt,salad,or soup as a delicious addition.Post wanted to convince people either who had never tried the cereal or who were familiar with the product to use it in a variety of different ways.In this example,Post is using which segmentation variable?


A) needs
B) lifestyle
C) behavioral
D) psychographic
E) demographic

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

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In Figure 9-1 above,"A" represents which stage of the market segmentation process?


A) link needs to actions
B) identify market needs
C) establish a marketing protocol
D) execute marketing program actions
E) segment and select the target markets

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

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Which of the following statements about Zappos is most accurate?


A) Zappos limits its inventory to a selection of high-end fashion footwear.
B) Zappos carries more than 1,000 different brands.
C) Zappos can guarantee overnight shipping to all its customers because they know ahead of time what they will be charged for express service.
D) Zappos is so successful because it has chosen a single mission to "sell shoes and nothing else."
E) Zappos offers a 30/60/90 return policy whereby refunds are based on how long you've had the shoes.

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

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Explain the difference between mass customization and build-to-order.

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Product positioning refers to


A) an outdated concept that assigns product value by association with social class.
B) the place a product offering occupies in consumers' minds on important attributes.
C) the competitive advantage of one product over another.
D) changing the place a product occupies in a consumer's mind relative to competitive products.
E) using a market-product grid to place products in their appropriate places on that grid to identify potential untapped markets.

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

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In the United States,the Harry Potter series of books were often at the top of The New York Times fiction bestseller list.These books have been marketed to preteen,teen,and adult readers around the world.Scholastic Press,the publisher of the Harry Potter books in the U.S. ,is using which of the following segmentation strategies?


A) multiple products with one segment
B) one product with one channel of distribution
C) one product with multiple market segments
D) one product with changes based on customer behavior
E) multiple products with multiple segments

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

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The perceptual map in Figure 9-A above shows how various drinks are seen in the minds of adult consumers.Suppose a coffee producer wants to increase sales.As the account executive for the coffee producer's advertising agency,you want to create comparative ads showing that coffee presently is more nutritious than which beverage?


A) skinny lattes
B) fruit-flavored drinks
C) sugared soft drinks
D) sports drinks
E) milk shakes

F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

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Criteria for forming segments involve both similarities and differences.The similarities must be __________ a segment,and the differences must be __________ segments.


A) between;among
B) throughout;absent in
C) within;among
D) absent in;throughout
E) among;across

F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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Kellogg's has several cereals targeted at different types of users.This is an example of multiple products aimed at multiple markets.Manufacturing these different cereals is clearly more expensive than producing one,but seems worthwhile if it serves customers' needs better,doesn't reduce quality or increase price,and


A) conforms to all FDA guidelines.
B) adds to the manufacturer's sales revenues and profits.
C) creates economy of scale.
D) decreases the cost of the physical plant.
E) stabilizes the sales revenues and profits.

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

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Best Foods Company is considering expanding beyond the regional market segments now served by its Hellmann's mayonnaise.One criterion management wants to use to evaluate potential new geographic market segments is whether new equipment must be bought to serve each new segment.This is an example of which criterion used to select target market segments?


A) Best Foods' competitive position in the segment
B) Best Foods' product groupings
C) expected growth of the market segment
D) size of the market segment
E) cost of reaching the segment

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

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Apple's iPhone has a feature known as Siri that lets you use your voice to send messages,make calls,set reminders,and ask questions.This feature sets the smartphone apart from its competitors and thus provides


A) product segmentation.
B) market expansion.
C) product differentiation.
D) usage segmentation.
E) psychographic segmentation.

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

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Why would an organization produce a single product or service and then attempt to sell it to two or more market segments?

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Kellogg's has several cereals targeted at different types of users.This is an example of multiple products aimed at multiple markets.Manufacturing these different cereals is clearly more expensive than producing only one but seems worthwhile if it adds to the manufacturer's sales revenues and profits,doesn't reduce quality or increase price,and


A) conforms to all FDA guidelines.
B) uses the same promotion and packaging for all segments.
C) decreases the cost of the physical plant.
D) stabilizes competition.
E) better serves customers' needs.

F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

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A means of displaying or graphing in two dimensions the location of products or brands in the minds of consumers to enable a manager to see how consumers perceive competing products or brands,as well as its own product or brand,is referred to as a


A) perception matrix.
B) growth-share matrix.
C) market-product grid.
D) perceptual map.
E) product differentiation chart.

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

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As the owner of your Wendy's restaurant located near an urban university,which of the following competitors mentioned in the textbook should you monitor closely due to its explosive growth in the number of current and proposed locations-one that may or will be near your restaurant?


A) Burger King
B) In-N-Out Burger
C) McDonald's
D) Five Guys Burgers
E) Smashburger

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

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