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Which method of promotion budgeting would most likely be used by small businesses?


A) percentage of sales budgeting
B) competitive parity budgeting
C) all-you-can-afford
D) objective and task budgeting

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

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The sequence of stages a prospective buyer goes through from initial awareness of a product to eventual action (either trial or adoption of the product) is referred to as:


A) the purchase continuum.
B) the hierarchy of effects.
C) the consumer-product cycle.
D) the consumer purchasing hierarchy.

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

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Compare push and pull strategies as alternative promotional methods of moving a product through a channel of distribution.

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The Olympus Eye Trek is a device which provides "a high-quality personal TV experience." It resembles a pair of glasses and when worn makes the user think he or she is watching a 52-inch television.An ad for the device contains both a telephone number that can be called and a website that can be visited for further information on how the gadget works.This gadget is most likely high in:


A) user friendliness.
B) risk.
C) complexity.
D) synergy.

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

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All of the following are TRUE statements about how social media is impacting IMC programs,EXCEPT:


A) social media is being used in news releases
B) social media is a component of the IMC audit
C) social media can be used as part of a direct marketing approach
D) social media is never used in the decline stage of the product life cycle

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

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At which stage in the product life cycle are discounts and coupons offered to both consumers and intermediaries to maintain loyal buyers?


A) introduction
B) growth
C) maturity
D) incubation

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

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During the post-purchase stage of the consumer's purchase decision,marketers want to reduce post-purchase anxiety for their customers.Which of the following would be most useful for accomplishing this objective?


A) Advertising
B) Advertising and personal selling
C) Sales promotion and advertising
D) Publicity and advertising

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Hyundai developed its "Smart is in" advertising campaign based on extensive consumer research.In terms of the communication process,the _____ in the "Smart is in" advertisements informed prospective customers that Hyundai was for the savvy shopper who is not concerned with brand image.


A) communication channel
B) source
C) decoder
D) message

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

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Figure: 16-1 Figure: 16-1   -In Figure 16-1,the position labeled  B  is referred to as __________. A) the source B) the message C) the receiver D) encoding -In Figure 16-1,the position labeled "B" is referred to as __________.


A) the source
B) the message
C) the receiver
D) encoding

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

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Which of the promotional elements has the inherent weaknesses of being temporary,losing effectiveness in time,and causing customers to question the product's value?


A) advertising
B) personal selling
C) sales promotion
D) publicity

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Each year,advertisers spend millions of dollars during the half-time show of the Super Bowl.Those marketers hope to reach the millions of sports enthusiasts tuned into the NFL's greatest extravaganza.Unfortunately,during the half-time festivities,many viewers dash to the kitchen for a sandwich and a soda.The persuasive promotional messages of the marketer are not received by those consumers who are busy satisfying their need for food and drinks.The need for food and drinks is an example of _____,which inhibits effective communication.


A) feedback
B) ineffective advertising
C) noise
D) ineffective encoding

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

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At the purchase stage in the consumer purchase decision process:


A) all promotional elements should be used if a sale is to be made.
B) the importance of personal selling is highest, and advertising is the lowest.
C) direct marketing increases in importance as the buyer moves closer to the actual purchase.
D) the importance of advertising is highest, and personal selling is the lowest.

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

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Which was one of the major reasons why Mountain Dew decided to launch the 'Dewmocracy' campaign?


A) increase competition in the carbonated beverage market
B) increase in social media users
C) increase in usefulness of traditional media
D) changing health concerns

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

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While only using one channel of communication is useful,combinations of many media alternatives (an effective IMC) are required to reach ____________ today.


A) many target markets
B) large-scale audiences
C) individuals
D) mass audiences

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

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An advertisement for Stanley brand hammers features a headline,which proclaims,"In a durability test,the competitor's hammer lasted 60 seconds.If you happen to need one for longer than that,buy a Stanley hammer." The advertisement is an element of the promotional mix which is directed towards the ultimate consumer,not towards retailers or wholesalers.This is an example of a _____ strategy.


A) push
B) promotional integration
C) pull
D) promotional aggregation

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

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A push strategy is when:


A) a manufacturer blitzes its wholesalers, retailers, and ultimate consumers with the use of nationwide promotional and advertising campaigns.
B) a manufacturer forces a retailer to promote its product by placing national ads in local newspapers.
C) a manufacturer directs its efforts in the form of advertising and sales promotions to ultimate consumers to encourage them to ask their retailer for the product.
D) a manufacturer directs the promotional mix to channel members to gain their cooperation in ordering and stocking the product.

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

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The lack of _____ is a disadvantage of publicity.


A) credibility
B) control
C) exposure
D) intuitive reasoning

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

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Describe how the Dewmocracy Campaign was effective by discussing the key items from each of their seven stages of implementation

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During which stage of the consumer purchase decision process would a combination of a salesperson and newspaper advertising be most effective in reducing a consumer's anxiety?


A) pre-purchase
B) post-purchase
C) purchase
D) research

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

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At which stage of the product life cycle is the least amount of money spent on the promotional mix?


A) divestment
B) harvesting
C) maturity
D) decline

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

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