Advertising and Sales Promotion 31. Selecting target markets means using criteria such as cost of reach the segment and ______________:
Size and expected growth Marketing investment Density of population Values of customers. View answer Correct answer: (A) Size and expected growth
32. When a company retains the product but reduces marketing support costs it is in what stage of the PLC
Decline Maturity Growth Introduction View answer Correct answer: (A) Decline
33. Using Price as a measure of the quality of a product and setting price high is:
Prestige pricing Pricing Lining Pricing odd-even Target pricing View answer Correct answer: (A) Prestige pricing
34. The main reasons a firm segments its markets are:
To refine sales forecasts and allow for more product differentiation. To create more word-of-mouth in a market. To focus advertising and monitor sales To respond to different needs and wants in market and increases sales and profits View answer Correct answer: (C) To focus advertising and monitor sales
35. During the introduction stage of the PLC, sales gradually increase and
Competition becomes tough Profits are minimal if not negative. More investors needed The promotion is finished. View answer Correct answer: (B) Profits are minimal if not negative.
36. Selling brand-name products at lower than regular price is:
Guaranteed to cause a loss not a wise business decision. Off-price retailing Markup Shrinkage. View answer Correct answer: (B) Off-price retailing
37. One of the following is NOT a criteria when forming segments:
Potential for higher profits and ROI. Similarity of needs Difference in needs of buyers among segments Fewer customer complaints. View answer Correct answer: (D) Fewer customer complaints.
38. The marketing objective for the maturity stage of PLC is to
Maintain brand loyalty Stress differentiation Harvest Gain awareness View answer Correct answer: (C) Harvest
39. Any paid form of non personal communication about an organization, good, service or idea by an identified sponsor is called:
Publicity Public relation. Advertising Promotion View answer Correct answer: (C) Advertising
40. Risk taking, transporting and grading. Professional managed and centrally coordinated marketing channels designed to achieve channel economies and maximum marketing impact are called:
Vertical marketing systems Horizontal marketing systems Centrally coordinated systems Professional coordinated marketing systems. View answer Correct answer: (A) Vertical marketing systems