Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Management.

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801.

Considering marketing channel system, the strategies used by companies to manage intermediaries are

A. push strategy
B. pull strategy
C. bundle strategy
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
802.

The situation arises when actions of one channel member prevents another channel member to achieve its objectives is classified as

A. channel trade release
B. channel distributive rights
C. channel ordination
D. channel conflict
Answer» E.
803.

The set of interdependent channels that participate in the process of availability of product is classified as

A. over demand channels
B. marketing channels
C. functional channels
D. quotation channels
Answer» C. functional channels
804.

The zero-level channel is also known as

A. descriptive channels
B. functional channels
C. direct marketing channel
D. indirect marketing channel
Answer» D. indirect marketing channel
805.

The intensive distribution strategy works well for the products such as

A. designer apparels
B. heavy machinery
C. real estate
D. soft drinks and snacks
Answer» E.
806.

The SBU's with low growth whereas high market share are considered as

A. Stars
B. Question marks
C. Dogs
D. Cash Cows
Answer» E.
807.

The kind of shoppers that care of their spending and buying products wisely are classified as

A. affinity customers
B. interactive customers
C. service ⁄ quality shoppers
D. price ⁄ value customers
Answer» E.
808.

The approach in which company first selects its target market and manages supply chain from that point in backward direction is classified as

A. demand chain planning
B. supply chain planning
C. predatory planning
D. hybrid planning
Answer» B. supply chain planning
809.

The convenience products in industrial markets are also called as

A. industry supplies
B. industry services
C. industry capital items
D. industry material and parts
Answer» B. industry services
810.

The average waiting time of customer's to receive receipts of goods bought are classified as

A. jobber time
B. spatial time
C. delivery time
D. lot time
Answer» D. lot time
811.

In marketing channels, the intermediaries whose function is to assist distribution process without negotiating and taking title of goods are classified as

A. merchants
B. agents
C. facilitators
D. terminators
Answer» D. terminators
812.

In marketing channels, the channel level of company selling its products through retailers, wholesalers, sales agents and brokers is classified as

A. Two-level channel
B. Three-level channel
C. One-level channel
D. Zero-level channel
Answer» C. One-level channel
813.

While considering marketing channels, the examples of agents are

A. retailers and wholesalers
B. sales agents and brokers
C. transportation companies
D. independent warehouses
Answer» C. transportation companies
814.

The strategy of marketing channel system in which company's sales force carry, promote and sell products to end users is classified as

A. shallow strategy
B. push strategy
C. pull strategy
D. bundle strategy
Answer» C. pull strategy
815.

The conflict that can occur between two marketing channels operate at different levels is classified as

A. vertical channel conflict
B. horizontal channel conflict
C. sealed channel conflict
D. multi-channel conflict
Answer» B. horizontal channel conflict
816.

Firstly, the marketers must think about

A. Four Cs
B. Four Ps
C. Four Ds
D. Four Ts
Answer» B. Four Ps
817.

In marketing channels, the level of company selling its products through retailers and wholesalers is classified as

A. one-level channel
B. Zero-level channel
C. Three-level channel
D. Two-level channel
Answer» E.
818.

The distribution strategy which leads to limited number of intermediaries is classified as

A. exclusive distribution
B. descriptive distribution
C. intensive distribution
D. selective distribution
Answer» B. descriptive distribution
819.

The particular set of marketing channels employed by company is classified as

A. marketing channel system
B. predatory channel system
C. discount channel system
D. quotation channel system
Answer» B. predatory channel system
820.

Considering marketing channels, the examples of facilitators are

A. sales agents
B. wholesalers
C. independent warehouses
D. retailers
Answer» D. retailers
821.

The kind of shoppers that care the most about performance of product and variety that company offers are classified as

A. service quality shoppers
B. price value customers
C. affinity customers
D. interactive customers
Answer» B. price value customers
822.

The functions of marketing channels such as storage, title and movement of goods, create flow of activity in

A. forward direction
B. backward direction
C. leftward direction
D. rightward direction
Answer» B. backward direction
823.

Most of the time, the company's specialized departments handle the

A. support activities
B. primary activities
C. financial activities
D. supplying activities
Answer» B. primary activities
824.

The design strategy of business includes

A. marketing strategy
B. technology strategy
C. sourcing strategy
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
825.

The process of selecting the segments to serve by offering product is referred as

A. Market segmentation
B. Targeting
C. Marketing
D. Both a and b
Answer» C. Marketing
826.

The kind of joint venture according to which company joins hands with foreign investors to create local business is classified as

A. contract manufacturing
B. joint ownership
C. management contracting
D. investment ownership
Answer» C. management contracting
827.

The Scion, Toyota and Lexus under the roof of same brand targets their own segments so the coverage strategy used in this situation is called

A. mass marketing
B. segmented marketing
C. niche marketing
D. micromarketing
Answer» C. niche marketing
828.

The particular communication that must be achieve within definite target audience within specific time is classified as

A. message decision
B. media decision
C. advertising objective
D. advertising evaluation
Answer» D. advertising evaluation
829.

The international marketing strategy according to which company uses same marketing mix in all the international markets is called

A. straight product marketing
B. product adaptation marketing
C. standardized global marketing
D. adapted global marketing
Answer» D. adapted global marketing
830.

Activities in the value chain's support are included

A. procurement
B. technology development
C. infrastructure of firm
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
831.

The comprehensive and organized collection about individual prospect of customer including psychographic, geographic and demographic data is called

A. premium database
B. customer database
C. event database
D. rebate database
Answer» C. event database
832.

The young and impulsive people who seek excitement and variety can be the best

A. innovators
B. non-innovators
C. experiences
D. non-achievers
Answer» D. non-achievers
833.

The strategy which does not after the large market to capture smaller share is called

A. mass marketing
B. segmented marketing
C. niche marketing
D. micromarketing
Answer» D. micromarketing
834.

The segment that could be reached easily and well served is considered as

A. attainable segment
B. measureable segment
C. accessible segment
D. substantial segment
Answer» D. substantial segment
835.

The global communication and product strategy in which communication is adjusted but product would not be changed is classified as

A. product adaptation
B. straight product extension
C. dual adaptation
D. communication adaptation
Answer» E.
836.

The people who seek products with functional or practical purposes are considered as

A. makers
B. destroyers
C. non-makers
D. non-destroyers
Answer» B. destroyers
837.

The market which is segmented on the basis of usage rate of product such as 'light, medium and heavy users' of the products is considered as

A. geographic segmentation
B. demographic segmentation
C. psychographic segmentation
D. behavioral segmentation
Answer» E.
838.

The step of creating storyboard of each segment for testing the profitability of each segment is classified as

A. acid test
B. profitability test
C. product positioning strategy
D. segment attractiveness
Answer» B. profitability test
839.

If the company ignores market segment differences by offering single market offering then this marketing strategy is classified as

A. mass marketing
B. segmented marketing
C. niche marketing
D. micromarketing
Answer» B. segmented marketing
840.

In social class grouping, the white and blue collar workers with average pay can be classified as

A. upper middles
B. working class
C. middle class
D. upper uppers
Answer» D. upper uppers
841.

Segmentation of international markets such as amount of bureaucracy in a country is an example of

A. geographic location
B. cultural factors
C. economic factors
D. political and legal factors
Answer» E.
842.

The process of determining distinct segments profitability on the basis of lifestyles and demographics is classified as

A. segment identification
B. segment attractiveness
C. solution based segmentation
D. need based segmentation
Answer» B. segment attractiveness
843.

Considering individual customers, the purchasing portion of each buyer is called

A. Share of customer
B. Customer equity
C. Customer lifetime value
D. None of above
Answer» B. Customer equity
844.

According to VALS framework, the consumer's dimension groups having high resources do not include

A. innovators
B. thinkers
C. achievers
D. strivers
Answer» E.
845.

The firm that operates in more than one country gains production, marketing and financial advantages that are not available to domestic competitors is called

A. global firm
B. expanding firm
C. premium firm
D. challenger firm
Answer» B. expanding firm
846.

All the activities that define the target markets and potential customer's is the part of

A. customer relationship management
B. the strategic management process
C. customer acquisition process
D. the new-offering process
Answer» D. the new-offering process
847.

The mature and reflective people motivated by ideals who know the value of responsibility and knowledge are classified as

A. thinkers
B. non-thinkers
C. motivators
D. non-motivators
Answer» B. non-thinkers
848.

For the planning of period, the development of specific goals is called

A. goal formulation
B. goal achievement
C. goal hierarchy
D. quantitative objective
Answer» B. goal achievement
849.

The rental car services and hotels sometime offer mutual discount is an example of

A. pricing collaborations
B. transport alliances
C. room service alliances
D. special discounts
Answer» B. transport alliances
850.

When the firm concentrates on serving needs of any specific customer group, it is considered as

A. product specialization
B. market specialization
C. single product concentration
D. mass customization
Answer» C. single product concentration