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Marketing Basics

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. An analysis that focuses on aggregate sales data over a period of many years to determine general trends in annual sales






2. An actual or imaginary individual or group that has significant effect on an individual's evaluations - aspirations - or behavior






3. The process whereby a consumer searches for appropriate information needed to make a reasonable decision






4. Pricing intended to establish a desired image or positioning to prospective customers






5. A consumer good or service that is usually low-prices - widely available - and purchase frequently with a minimum comparison and effort






6. The cost of production (raw and processed materials - parts - and labor) that are tried to - and vary depending on - the number of units produced






7. E-commerce that allows shoppers to purchase products through online bidding






8. A good or service for which consumers spend considerable time and effort gathering information and comparing alternatives before making a purchase






9. A new product that does not reach expectations for success - failing to reach sales objectives set






10. Group of people within an organization who focus exclusively on the development of a new product






11. A person who is frequently able to influence others' attitudes or behaviors by virtue of his or her active interest and expertise in one or more product categories






12. A homogeneous group of customers who will respond to a marketing mix in a similiar way






13. Combining two or more submarkets into one larger target market as a basis for one strategy






14. An illegal marketing practice in which an advertised price special is used as bait to get customers into the store with the intention of switching them to a higher-priced item






15. A group within a society whose members share a distinctive set of beliefs - characteristics - or common experiences






16. The regret or remorse buyers may feel after making a purchase






17. Means that a firm has a marketing mix that the target market sees as better than a competitors mix






18. To try to increase the size of their target markets by combining two or more segments






19. What is left of disposable income after paying for necessities






20. When each family unit produces everything it consumes






21. Segmenting the market and choosing two or more segments and then treating each as a separate target market needing a different marketing mix






22. A situation in which an increase or a decrease in price will not significantly affect demand for the product






23. A mental rule of thumb that leads to a speedy decision by simplifying the process






24. Aim at one or more homogeneous segments and try to develop different marketing mix for each






25. The set of alternative brands the consumer is considering for the decision process






26. A relatively permanent change in behavior caused by acquired information or experience






27. A pricing tactic for two items that must be used together; one item is priced very low and the firm makes its profit on another - high-margin item essential to the operation of the first item






28. Brands that the manufacturer of the product owns






29. The relative importance of perceived consequences of the purchase to a consumer






30. The pricing strategy in which the price can easily be adjusted to meet changes in the marketplace






31. In the context of product diffusion - the point when a product's sales spike from a slow climb to an unprecedented new level - often accompanied by a steep price decline






32. Manufactured goods or subassemblies of finished items that organizations need to complete their own product






33. The firm that sets prices first in a industry; other major firms in the industry follow the leader by standing in line






34. The actual product plus other supporting features such as a warranty - credit - delivery - installation - and repair service after the sale






35. A good or service with unique characteristics that are important to the buyer and for which the buyer will devote significant effort to acquire






36. A fairly homogeneous group of customers to whom a company wishes to appeal






37. The psychological characteristics that consistently influence the way a person responds to situations in the environment






38. Learning that occurs when a stimulus eliciting a response is paired with another stimulus that initially does not elicit a response over time because of its association with the first stimulus






39. The first segment (2.5%) of a population to adopt a new product






40. A survey of customers regarding the types and quantities of products they intend to buy during a specific period






41. Brands that are owned and sold by a specific - retailer or distributor






42. The patter of living that determines how people choose to spend their time - money - and energy that reflects their values - tastes - and preferences






43. An agreement between two brands to work together in marketing new or existing products






44. The practice of linking products to a particular social cause on an ongoing or short-term basis






45. A strategy of ducking under a competitor's price by a fixed percentage






46. A name - term - symbol - or any other unique element of a product that identifies one firm's product(s) and sets it apart from the competition






47. The practice of exchanging a good or service for another good or service of like value






48. Products that consumers purchase to signal membership in a desirable social class






49. Behavior caused by a reaction to one stimulus that occurs in the presence of other similar stimuli






50. A means of characterizing consumers based on the different family stages they pass through as they grow older