Question 1

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-Under the concept of the diffusion of innovation,consumers who have a fear of debt and depend on neighbors and friends as their information sources are called

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A)  innovators.
B)  early adopters.
C)  the early majority.
D)  the late majority.
E)  laggards.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 2

A company may choose a skimming strategy during the introduction stage of its product to help recover costs of development and to

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A)  capitalize on the price insensitivity of early buyers.
B)  discourage competition from other manufacturers.
C)  ease the product into its maturity stage.
D)  gain the largest unit sales possible.
E)  gain more distribution outlets.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

All of the following are product modification strategies except which?

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A)  product bundling
B)  improving a product's quality
C)  changing a product's appearance
D)  creating a new use situation
E)  altering a product's performanceF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

All of the following are true about a skimming pricing strategy when used during the introduction stage of the product life cycle except which?

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A)  It capitalizes on the price insensitivity of early buyers.
B)  It typically results in high profit margins.
C)  It encourages competitive entrants into the market.
D)  It recovers the R&D costs of the new offering.
E)  It helps build unit volume.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

The launch by Gatorade of Gatorade chews,bars,powders,shakes,and yogurt is evidence of

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A)  dynamic development.
B)  discontinuous development.
C)  product development.
D)  symbiotic development.
E)  simultaneous development.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

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-In terms of the diffusion of innovation,early majority accounts for ________ percent of product adopters.

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A)  2) 5
B)  13.5
C)  16
D)  34
E)  50F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Figure 11-5
 
-The consumers represented by Segment B in Figure 11-5 above are called

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A)  early adopters.
B)  late majority.
C)  laggards.
D)  early majority.
E)  innovators.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

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-Figure 11-6 above shows the sequential process of building brand equity.The third step is to elicit the proper consumer responses to a brand's identity and meaning.This step consists of two dimensions,D and E,which represent

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A)  brand identity and brand emotion.
B)  brand performance and brand imagery.
C)  consumer judgments and consumer feelings.
D)  brand awareness and consumer-brand connection.
E)  consumer feelings and brand imagery.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

Packaging

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A)  is any box,bottle,jar,can,carton,or bag that can be used for transporting services.
B)  is any container in which a product is offered for sale and on which label information is communicated.
C)  is that part of a product that is not recycled.
D)  identifies the product or brand,who made it,where and when it was made,how it is to be used,and the contents and ingredients.
E)  is any container used in the preservation of ideas.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 10

Secret deodorant maintains its leadership position as one of many products in what is typically considered a ________ product category.

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A)  fad
B)  low-learning
C)  fashion
D)  high-learning
E)  specialtyF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

Interactive television with video-on-demand capabilities changes how people watch television and how consumers access the Internet.This technology requires significant customer education for most people.What type of product life cycle curve would be associated with this product?

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A)  generalized
B)  high-learning
C)  low-learning
D)  fashion
E)  fadF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Brand equity provides a financial advantage for a brand's owner because successful,established brand names have an economic value in the sense that they are

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A)  tangible assets.
B)  intangible assets.
C)  durable goods.
D)  nondurable goods.
E)  immaterial equity.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

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-When Apple introduced the Apple II personal computer in 1977,industry analysts predicted that very few would be sold.However,a short time after the product was made available,consumers who were young,highly educated,adventuresome,and well-informed began buying them.While those buyers were relatively few in number,marketers such as IBM and Compaq were encouraged because other,less adventuresome consumers,like businesspeople,would likely adopt personal computers later.Based on the diffusion of innovation concept,those first buyers of personal computers were

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A)  early adopters.
B)  early majority.
C)  innovators.
D)  product leaders.
E)  diffusion leaders.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 14

Explain the following statement: "Packaging provides communication,functional,and perceptual benefits for manufacturers,retailers,and consumers."

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Question 15

Define brand equity.List the four sequential steps used to develop brand equity.Which step is the most difficult?

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Brand equity is the added value a brand ...

Question 16

During the introduction stage of the product life cycle,the place (distribution) element of the marketing mix is highly involved with

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A)  increasing inventory levels at warehouses and distribution centers to meet potential demand.
B)  gaining as many retail distribution outlets as possible,even though many will be reluctant to carry the new product.
C)  using an intermodal logistics system to get the products through the marketing channel as quickly as possible.
D)  building storage warehouses and distribution centers to establish an efficient infrastructure for the new product.
E)  obtaining contracts with independent sales agents and brokers instead of using the firm's salesforce.F) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 17

During the introduction stage of the product life cycle,the strategy that discourages competitive entry by charging a low price for a new product is referred to as ________ pricing.

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A)  penetration
B)  cost-plus
C)  target ROI
D)  below-market
E)  skimmingF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Brand equity refers to

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A)  the resources invested to create a name,phrase,design,symbol,or combination of these to identify a firm's products and distinguish them from those of its competitors.
B)  the difference between the revenues generated and the costs incurred to sell a product.
C)  increasing the content contained within the brand's package without changing its size or increasing its price.
D)  the net present value of the royalties the firm receives as a result of licensing its brand to other firms to manufacture and/or market.
E)  the added value a brand name gives to a product beyond the functional benefits provided.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 19

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-The consumers represented by Segment D in Figure 11-5 above are called

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A)  early adopters.
B)  late majority.
C)  laggards.
D)  early majority.
E)  innovators.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Warranties that specifically state the bounds of coverage and,more important,areas of noncoverage are referred to as ________ warranties.

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A)  express
B)  functional
C)  explicit
D)  limited-coverage
E)  impliedF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 11: Managing Successful Products, services, and Brands

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Figure 11-5 -The consumers represented by Segment B in Figure 11-5 above are called

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Secret deodorant maintains its leadership position as one of many products in what is typically considered a ________ product category.

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Figure 11-5 -The consumers represented by Segment D in Figure 11-5 above are called

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A company may choose a skimming strategy during the introduction stage of its product to help recover costs of development and to

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The launch by Gatorade of Gatorade chews,bars,powders,shakes,and yogurt is evidence of

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All of the following are product modification strategies except which?

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Figure 11-5 -In terms of the diffusion of innovation,early majority accounts for ________ percent of product adopters.

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During the introduction stage of the product life cycle,the place (distribution) element of the marketing mix is highly involved with

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Packaging

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Explain the following statement: "Packaging provides communication,functional,and perceptual benefits for manufacturers,retailers,and consumers."

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Interactive television with video-on-demand capabilities changes how people watch television and how consumers access the Internet.This technology requires significant customer education for most people.What type of product life cycle curve would be associated with this product?

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During the introduction stage of the product life cycle,the strategy that discourages competitive entry by charging a low price for a new product is referred to as ________ pricing.

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Figure 11-6 -Figure 11-6 above shows the sequential process of building brand equity.The third step is to elicit the proper consumer responses to a brand's identity and meaning.This step consists of two dimensions,D and E,which represent

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