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When Wendy's wants to increase the value of its Dave's Hot 'N Juicy cheeseburger to its customers,it combines complementary items (French fries and a soft drink) to expedite the ordering process and provide a complete meal.This product modification approach is called


A) a BOGO deal.
B) product modification.
C) product repositioning.
D) product differentiation.
E) product bundling.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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A ________ product is one for which significant customer education is required and there is an extended introductory period.


A) low-learning
B) fashion
C) fad
D) substitute
E) high-learning

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Ralston Purina advertises with the following slogan: "Your Pet,Our Passion-Premium Pet Food by Purina." The firm now offers high-quality,super-premium cat and dog food based on formulations that promote "life-stage nutrition." This line is an example of


A) rebranding.
B) trading up.
C) trading down.
D) trend setting.
E) product branding.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Warranties,money-back guarantees,extensive usage instructions,demonstrations,and free samples are all ways in which companies attempt to ________ new product adoption.


A) accelerate satisfaction with
B) stabilize at maturity any
C) minimize growth in competition during
D) overcome barriers to
E) prevent the precipitous decline of

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Adding value to the product (or line) through additional features or higher-quality materials is referred to as


A) trading up.
B) trading down.
C) product enhancement.
D) product extension.
E) quality infusement.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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A branding strategy in which a company uses one name for all its products in a product class is referred to as


A) global branding.
B) public branding.
C) multibranding.
D) brand licensing.
E) multiproduct branding.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Gatorade offers a range of product offerings.The firm uses one name for all its products in a product class.Gatorade is using a ________ strategy.


A) multibranding
B) family branding
C) co-branding
D) dual branding
E) mixed branding

F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Which of the following is a product modification strategy?


A) creating new advertising for a product
B) improving a product's quality
C) finding a new target market for a product
D) creating a new use situation for a product
E) altering a product's distribution

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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Desktop PCs are in which stage of their product life cycle according to the text?


A) accelerated downturn
B) cancellation
C) decline
D) maturity
E) devaluation

F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

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Nike has successfully used ________ with its lines Air Jordan and Air Lebron.


A) family branding
B) subbranding
C) multiproduct branding
D) mixed branding
E) generic branding

F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

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Thirty years ago,the Mississippi Gulf Coast was a nice place to vacation with a white sandy beach,golfing opportunities,resort hotels,and good seafood restaurants.With the addition of casinos,the Gulf Coast improved its odds of being a tourist destination for more travelers.This is an example of a ________ strategy.


A) market-product grid
B) diversification
C) product modification
D) market modification
E) product repositioning

F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following statements about the decline stage of the product life cycle is most accurate?


A) Somewhat paradoxically,in the decline stage,sales decline even though profits increase.
B) A product always enters the decline stage as the result of a major product flaw or marketing misstep.
C) A major reason that a firm's product enters the decline stage is as a result of changes in the environment.
D) The only real step that can be taken to avoid the decline stage and ultimately extinction is to increase marketing expenditures as soon as the product enters its maturity stage.
E) Service industries are exempt from the decline stage because of their intangible nature.

F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

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When Proctor & Gamble revamped Pantene shampoo and conditioner with a new vitamin formula and relaunched the brand with a multimillion-dollar advertising and promotion campaign,what strategy did it use to manage the product through its life cycle?


A) market modification
B) product redevelopment
C) market-product synergy
D) product positioning
E) product modification

F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

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The stylized blue and white waves that appear in an oval shape on every package of Ocean Spray brand products is an example of a


A) copyright.
B) operational name.
C) patent.
D) brand name.
E) label.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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A full warranty


A) provides a written statement of manufacturer liability.
B) states the bounds of coverage and,more important,areas of noncoverage.
C) has no limits of noncoverage.
D) assigns responsibility for product deficiencies to the manufacturer.
E) assigns responsibility for product deficiencies on misuse to the consumer.

F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

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A branding strategy in which a firm markets some products under its own name(s) and other products under the name of a reseller because the segment attracted to the reseller is different from its own market is referred to as


A) multibranding.
B) generic branding.
C) private branding.
D) mixed branding.
E) multiproduct branding.

F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

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When a company sells a new product with the current brand name to enter a new market segment in its product class,it is using a ________ strategy.


A) mixed branding
B) brand extension
C) co-branding
D) family branding
E) product line extension

F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

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The GPS SmartSole is a discreet wearable insole that fits in the shoe and provides GPS tracking of the wearer.This product is being marketed as an inexpensive solution for caregivers whose charges are prone to wandering,like those with Alzheimer's disease or autism.When the insoles were first made available to consumers,what was the marketing objective for the company at that early stage of the product life cycle?


A) stress differentiation from other saving products
B) maintain brand loyalty
C) allow users to spend time doing other things
D) create awareness and stimulate trial
E) target a whole new group of consumers

F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

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Sony sells a 75" XBR-X940D television with 4K resolution,HDR support,Android TV interface with a multitude of apps,and a premium direct LED lighting system.This Sony TV is in which stage of its product life cycle?


A) introduction
B) growth
C) maturity
D) decline
E) harvest

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Figure 11-5 Figure 11-5    -The consumers represented by Segment A in Figure 11-5 above are called A) early adopters. B) late majority. C) laggards. D) early majority. E) innovators. -The consumers represented by Segment A in Figure 11-5 above are called


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

F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

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