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How is management by exception used in the control phase of the strategic marketing process?

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Figure: 19-4 Figure: 19-4   -In Porter's generic business strategy shown in Figure 19-4,quadrant  C  refers to a __________ strategy. A) quality focus B) cost leadership C) differentiation D) cost focus -In Porter's generic business strategy shown in Figure 19-4,quadrant "C" refers to a __________ strategy.


A) quality focus
B) cost leadership
C) differentiation
D) cost focus

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

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Which of the following pieces of information is used in the evaluation phase of the strategic marketing process?


A) Marketing metrics and marketing dashboards
B) Memos assigning responsibilities for actions and deadlines
C) Revenues associated with each point of market share
D) Trends in past and current revenues for industry and competitors in total and by segment

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

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Figure: 19-1 Figure: 19-1   -According to Figure 19-1,the result of spending an additional $1 million,from $3 million to $4 million,resulted in increased revenues of __________. A) $20 million B) $40 million C) $50 million D) $70 million -According to Figure 19-1,the result of spending an additional $1 million,from $3 million to $4 million,resulted in increased revenues of __________.


A) $20 million
B) $40 million
C) $50 million
D) $70 million

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

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All of the following are typical objectives for value-based planning,except:


A) return of investment (ROI)
B) division market share
C) profit
D) shareholder wealth

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

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When Jack Welch took over at General Electric,he adopted a plan in which he:


A) increased the number of hierarchical levels in the company.
B) downsized and delayered.
C) created more middle-level marketing manager positions.
D) focused on market diversification strategies.

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

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All of the following are goals of the marketing ROI concept except:


A) understand marketing spending
B) quantify marketing spending
C) optimize marketing spending
D) reduce marketing spending

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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As the marketing manager for gizmos at Acme Products Inc.,you notice sales have been below expectations.Based on the results of a customer satisfaction survey recently conducted,you discover consumers want Acme gizmos to have more features,which will make them a better value relative to comparable offerings by competitors.However,on the positive side,customers stated Acme gizmos were (1) widely available in sufficient quantities,(2) made with high quality materials,(3) sold by knowledgeable salespeople at the appropriate retail outlets where they would shop for gizmos,and (4) the average response time for the toll-free telephone hotline for customer questions and complaints was significantly less than expected.Based on this information,you should conclude Acme used:


A) an appropriate marketing strategy and effective implementation.
B) an inappropriate marketing strategy but effective implementation.
C) an appropriate marketing strategy but ineffective implementation.
D) an inappropriate marketing strategy and ineffective implementation.

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

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The application of modern measurement technologies to understand,quantify,and optimize marketing spending is known as:


A) Profitability analysis
B) Sales analysis
C) Marketing component analysis
D) Marketing ROI

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

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If a firm wants to increase profits,it can attempt to (a)increase revenues,(b)decrease expenses or (c)do both.What profit enhancement option strategies could be used by a local bank to increase revenues?

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When Home Depot opens new stores in Mexico,it is using a ______ strategy,one of the profit enhancement options.


A) market penetration
B) market development
C) differentiation
D) diversification

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Whirlpool uses an organizational structure with the following headings: Small Appliance,Large Appliance,Outdoor Equipment,and Electronics.What format of organizational structure is Whirlpool based on?


A) product offerings
B) areas such as marketing, finance, and R&D
C) areas of geographic location
D) method of distribution

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

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Define synergy and describe how Loblaw's purchasing Shoppers Drug Mart will create synergies for Loblaw.

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List five guidelines for developing effective plans and planning.

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The more a marketing plan is based on _____,rather than guesses,the less uncertainty and fewer risks are associated with executing it.


A) industry forecasts and sales predictions
B) intuitions and forecasts
C) past historical data
D) facts and valid assumptions

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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WestJet has quite the presence on social media,for example,their YouTube videos have ________ views.


A) 500,000
B) 1 million
C) 2 million
D) 3 million

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following output reports is used in the evaluation phase of the strategic marketing process?


A) Marketing plans that define goals
B) Action memos that tell who is to do what
C) Action memos that tell who is to do what by when
D) Corrective action memos

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

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Within DuPont's textile fibre department,there is a separate product manager for rayon,acetate,Orlon,nylon,and Dacron.Each product manager is responsible for selling to the various markets in which the textile could be used such as clothing,furniture,or floor coverings.Its other product divisions have similar structures.DuPont uses _____ to organize the company.


A) product line grouping
B) geographical grouping
C) functional grouping
D) matrix organization

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following pieces of information is used in the third step of the planning phase of the strategic marketing process?


A) Corporate return on investment
B) Characteristics and timing of marketing mix actions
C) Revenues associated with each point of market share
D) Trends in past and current revenues for industry and competitors in total and by segment

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Each of the following is a basic business practice that is fundamental to business success EXCEPT:


A) flexibility.
B) strategy.
C) execution.
D) culture.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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