Question 1
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A positioning ____ is, of course, only as good as the ______ of the information used for constructing it.
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map; versatility
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strategy; quality
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plan; quality
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strategy; map
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plan; market
Question 2
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When determining the overall nature, level and trend of demand and the geographical location of the demand it is useful to undertake a(n):
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company analysis
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customer analysis
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competitive analysis
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internal analysis
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positioning analysis
Question 3
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In the ‘Flower of Service’ model, in what sense are supplementary services like petals surrounding the core product?
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They should be well formed and complement the core.
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They have short lives.
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They are delicate and beautiful.
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They can become detached from the core.
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They are optional and sometimes unnecessary.
Question 4
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In the new service development process, what is essential to consider in the early stages?
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Differentiation
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Re-engineering
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Test marketing
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Performance evaluation
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Product introduction
Question 5
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__________ attributes are often some way down the list of service characteristics that are important to purchasers, but they are attributes by which customers see compelling differences between competing alternatives.
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Supplementary
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Core
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Determinant
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Expected
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Importance
Question 6
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Activities or amenities that enhance the use of the core offering are called:
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accessory products
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supplementary product elements
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extended product concepts
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supplementary service elements
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optional extras
Question 7
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Which of the following services could be said to be the most intangible?
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Airline
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Fast food outlet
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Consultancy firm
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Taxi firm
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Hotel
Question 8
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For a business-to-business marketer defining segments, all of the following variables are likely to be appropriate except:
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customers’ ages
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the potential for alliances
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industry types
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anticipated purchasing volume
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profitability or potential yield
Question 9
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For an overseas student selecting an Australian or New Zealand university, which of the following information sources are likely to be the least important to the student in making his/her decision?
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Opinion of friends who have visited and experienced the university
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Opinion of potential employers at the student's home country
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Opinion of academic staff at the student's home school
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Discussions with university staff members over the telephone
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University websites
Question 10
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Which of the following CANNOT be classified as a consumer service?
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Architecture
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Airline
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Restaurant
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Telecommunications
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Football match
Question 11
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Which of the steps in the planning, creating and delivering of services involves clarifying specific benefits offered to customers and the costs incurred in return?
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Service marketing concept
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Service operations concept
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The market positioning statement
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Strategic service concept statement
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The market opportunity analysis
Question 12
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A positioning statement can be developed that enables a service organisation to define its ideal place in the market by answering the following questions except:
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who are our target markets?
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how are we positioned in the market?
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what is our service product or concept?
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where in the market should we compete?
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what do we want our service product to become?
Question 13
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Attributes such as style, colour and feel are ________ properties which can be evaluated pre-purchase; __________ properties can only be evaluated during consumption and consumers may not be able to confidently evaluate __________ properties.
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search; experience; credence
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search; experience; psychological
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search; functional; credence
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tangible; physical; emotional
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physical; experiential; value
Question 14
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An auto repair service has a coffee machine and magazines in its waiting room and offers pick-up and delivery from customers’ places of work. These are examples of the:
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facilitating service element of augmentation
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enhancing service element of hospitality
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enhancing service element of augmentation
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facilitating service element of hospitality
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support service element of atmospherics
Question 15
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of highly scripted roles?
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They can lead to mindless service performance, rather than attention to customer needs.
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They can be attractive to employees who prefer the freedom of an ad lib approac
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They can lead to creative solutions in unfamiliar situations.
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They ensure uniform quality.
Question 16
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Characteristics of a service that consumers find hard to evaluate even after purchase and consumption are called:
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intangible qualities
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credence qualities
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variable qualities
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search qualities
Question 17
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__________ represents the dignity based on a correct relationship between a person and the groups to which that person belongs.
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Dignity
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Self-esteem
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Face
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Pecking order
Question 18
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All of the following are good strategies for an organisation to reduce risk on behalf of its customers except:
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lowering the price of the service
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giving out more information on the services offered
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managing the physical evidence of the company effectively
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spending money on the branding of the company
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giving a guarantee or a warranty
Question 19
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In a(n) __________ culture, differences in social status between client and service result in reduced opportunities for client loyalty based on social bonding.
Question 20
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In a service encounter, customers obtain value from __________ without any __________.
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economic activities; tangible elements
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utility functions; transfer of results
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monetary exchanges; transfer of ownership
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value-creating elements; transfer of ownership
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utility exchanges; allocation of ownership