Question 1
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Dividing a market into smaller segments of buyers with distinct needs or behaviors that might require separate marketing strategies is known as __________.
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market targeting
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positioning
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differentiation
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market segmenting
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mass marketing
Question 2
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Through its mobile Whopper Detour promotion, Burger King offered discounted Whoppers to people close to a competing McDonald's restaurant. This is an example of which of the following?
Question 3
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H2Coast, an automobile manufacturer, produces fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles that are targeted toward high-end exotic-vehicle collectors with ample leisure time. H2Coast most likely segments the consumer market based on ________ variables.
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geographic
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behavioral
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demographic
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psychographic
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universal
Question 4
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User status, usage rate, and loyalty status are examples of which type of segmentation variable?
Question 5
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The type of segmentation that forms segments of consumers who have similar needs and buying behaviors even though they are located in different countries is known as _________.
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demographic segmentation
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behavioral segmentation
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Intermarket segmentation
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geographic segmentation
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lifestyle segmentation
Question 6
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The type of segment characteristic in which the size, purchasing power, and profiles of the segments can be quantified is known as __________.
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accessible
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differentiable
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measurable
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actionable
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substantial
Question 7
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In 2015 Target eliminated its "pink" and "blue" aisles, and it now sells lines such as a collection of back-to-school clothing, accessories, backpacks, and bedding that appeals to both boys and girls. This is an example of which type of marketing?
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Income
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Hyperlocal
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Lifestyle
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Gender-neutral
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Age and life-cycle
Question 8
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Firms that manufacture seasonal products target their consumers primarily through ________ segmentation.
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psychographic
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income
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demographic
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age and life-cycle
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occasion
Question 9
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When a company engages in ________marketing it ignores market segment differences and targets the whole market with one offer.
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segmented
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concentrated
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mass
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differentiated
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niche
Question 10
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Which type of market-coverage strategy involves targeting several market segments and designing separate offers for each?
Question 11
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Which value proposition offers not only higher quality, but also confers prestige upon the buyer?
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Less for much less
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More for more
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The same for less
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More for less
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More for the same
Question 12
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Amazon is now promising same-day pick-up of goods as well as local secure pick-up points. What point of differentiation is this?
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Channel differentiation
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People differentiation
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Image differentiation
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Product differentiation
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Services differentiation
Question 13
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If competitors cannot easily copy the benefit a company chooses to promote, that benefit is said to be _______
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distinctive
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superior
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profitable
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preemptive
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affordable
Question 14
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What is market segmentation?
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Evaluating each market segment's attractiveness and selecting one or more market segments to enter
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Marketing to a mass market of homogenous buyers
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Differentiating the firm's market offering to create superior customer value
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Dividing a market into distinct groups of buyers who have different needs, characteristics, or behaviors and who might require separate marketing strategies or mixes
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Arranging for a market offering to occupy a clear, distinctive, and desirable place relative to competing products in the minds of target consumers
Question 15
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____ involves differentiating a market offering to occupy a clear, distinctive, and desirable place relative to competing products in the minds of target consumers.
Question 16
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________ is the act of dividing a market into distinct groups of buyers who have different needs, characteristics, or behaviors and who might require separate marketing strategies or mixes.
Question 17
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Once segments have been identified, market ________ evaluates each segment's attractiveness and selects one or more to serve.
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differentiation
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micromarketing
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targeting
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segmentation
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positioning
Question 18
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In addition to segmentation and targeting, there are two other major steps in designing a customer value-driven market strategy: ________ seeks to create superior customer value in the mind of the consumer, and ________ seeks to firmly place the market offering in the minds of target customers.
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differentiation; segmentation
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differentiation; positioning
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positioning; segmentation
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positioning; target marketing
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positioning; differentiation
Question 19
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What are the four major steps in designing a customer value-driven marketing strategy, in the correct sequence?
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Positioning, market segmentation, market targeting, and differentiation
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Market targeting, market segmentation, differentiation, and positioning
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Market segmentation, differentiation, market targeting, and positioning
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Market segmentation, market targeting, differentiation, and positioning
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Market segmentation, market targeting, positioning, and differentiation
Question 20
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Major variables used to segment consumer markets include which of the following?
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Geographic, demographic, psychographic, and psychological
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Ethnicity, geographic, gender, and income
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Income, gender, age, and ethnicity
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Income, age, geographic, and lifestyle
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Geographic, demographic, psychographic, and behavioral
Question 21
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Which of the following describes the variables that marketers use to segment business markets that differ from the variables used to segment consumer markets?
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Operating characteristics, purchasing approaches, pricing, and demographics
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Operating characteristics, purchasing approaches, situational factors, and demographics
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Operating characteristics, geography, situational factors, and pricing
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Operating characteristics, purchasing approaches, situational factors, and geography
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Operating characteristics, purchasing approaches, situational factors, and personal characteristics
Question 22
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There are four major variables that might be used in segmenting consumer markets. Those major variables are ________ variables.
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geographic, demographic, economic, and behavioral
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geographic, demographic, psychographic, and behavioral
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geographic, demographic, political, and economic
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geographic, demographic, cultural, and behavioral
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geographic, demographic, psychographic, and political
Question 23
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The explosion in the men's personal care industry, with many cosmetics brands now successfully marketing men's lines is an example of ________ segmentation.
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age and life-cycle
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income
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gender
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behavioral
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psychographic
Question 24
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Although business marketers use many of the same variables to segment their markets, they also use some additional variables, which include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
Question 25
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When effective programs can be designed for attracting and serving market segments, these segments are ________.
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differentiable
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substantial
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accessible
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measurable
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actionable
Question 26
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To target the best market segments, the company first evaluates various factors related to market attractiveness. Of the following, which is NOT one of those factors?
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Evaluation of each segment's structural attractiveness
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Evaluation of each segment's size characteristics
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Evaluation of each segment's growth characteristics
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Compatibility with company mission and vision
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Compatibility with company objectives and resources
Question 27
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In which targeting strategy does a firm go after a large share of one or a few smaller segments?
Question 28
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To determine which market segments to target and serve, the company first evaluates which of the following for each segment?
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Size and growth characteristics and compatibility with company objectives and resources only
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Size and growth characteristics only
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Compatibility with company objectives and resources only
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Size and growth characteristics, structural attractiveness, and compatibility with company objectives and resources
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Size and growth characteristics and structural attractiveness only
Question 29
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One important consideration in using a differentiated targeting strategy is that _______.
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it can increase costs
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focusing on what is common in consumers can potentially appeal to the largest number of buyers
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the demand for customized products is decreasing
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serving one or a few smaller segments can limit sales
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it is easier for the company because it only needs to manage one market offering
Question 30
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Firms with limited resources often target a market niche that is either ignored or unimportant to larger firms. This represents a(n) _______ strategy.
Question 31
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Which factor would make a target segment more attractive?
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Contains many strong competitors
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Buyers have strong bargaining power relative to sellers
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Many possible substitute products exist
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Challenging for new entrants to come into the segment
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Contains powerful suppliers
Question 32
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Which of the following is NOT one of the specific ways in which companies can differentiate their market offerings?
Question 33
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The _____________ is a brand's full positioning or the full mix of benefits on which the brand is positioned.
Question 34
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Once a company has decided which segments to enter, it must decide on its ________ strategy.
Question 35
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Which type of positioning involves providing the most upscale product or service and charging a higher price to cover the higher costs?
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More for more
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More for less
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Less for much less
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The same for less
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More for the same
Question 36
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The full positioning of a brand is called the brand's ________, which is the full mix of benefits on which a brand is differentiated and positioned.
Question 37
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What are perceptual positioning maps used for?
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To implement a particular positioning strategy
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To show consumer perceptions of different brands on important buying dimensions
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To show consumer perceptions of an individual brand on important buying dimensions
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To find where to best position a product on a store shelf
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To compare a company's profitability with the profitability of competitors