Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Management.

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1001.

The whole marketing strategy of a company should support

A. Point of Differentiation
B. Positioning strategy
C. Targeting
D. Both b & c
Answer» C. Targeting
1002.

The conflict that can occur between two channels which operate at same level is classified as

A. vertical channel conflict
B. horizontal channel conflict
C. sealed channel conflict
D. multi-channel conflict
Answer» C. sealed channel conflict
1003.

The way in which two or more transportation modes are used together is classified as

A. intra-model logistic network
B. intermodal logistic network
C. intermodal transportation
D. intra-model transportation
Answer» D. intra-model transportation
1004.

Strategic planning is strategic fit between organizations changing marketing opportunities and its

A. Strengths & Weaknesses
B. Goals & Capabilities
C. Opportunities & threats
D. Both a and b
Answer» C. Opportunities & threats
1005.

The marketing strategy starts with

A. Targeting
B. Market segmentation
C. Positioning
D. Differentiation
Answer» C. Positioning
1006.

The legal and management consulting are best classified as

A. industry supplies
B. industry services
C. business advisory services
D. accessory equipment
Answer» D. accessory equipment
1007.

The intermediaries that perform functions of selling goods of different manufacturers are classified as

A. trade channel
B. escalator channel
C. shallow channels
D. predatory channels
Answer» B. escalator channel
1008.

The marketing channel strategy is used for products with low brand loyalty and product, is an impulse item is classified as

A. bundle strategy
B. shallow strategy
C. push strategy
D. pull strategy
Answer» D. pull strategy
1009.

The customers in growth stage of life cycle of products are classified as

A. innovators
B. early adopters
C. middle majority customers
D. laggards
Answer» C. middle majority customers
1010.

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

A. Two-level channel
B. Three-level channel
C. One-level channel
D. Zero-level channel
Answer» D. Zero-level channel
1011.

The small scale wholesalers that sell products to retailers operating on small scale is classified as

A. jobbers
B. shoppers
C. market stoppers
D. brokers
Answer» B. shoppers
1012.

Considering marketing channels, the examples of merchants are

A. retailers and wholesalers
B. sales agents and brokers
C. transportation companies
D. independent warehouses
Answer» B. sales agents and brokers
1013.

The distribution strategy in which products are placed in all possible outlets without considering number of outlets is classified as

A. exclusive distribution
B. descriptive distribution
C. intensive distribution
D. selective distribution
Answer» D. selective distribution
1014.

The customer buying behavior such as little planning before buying products is included in

A. convenient specialty products
B. unsought products
C. sought products
D. convenient products
Answer» E.
1015.

Considering non-personal communication channels, the magazines, direct mail and newspapers are considered as

A. online media
B. print media
C. broadcast media
D. display media
Answer» C. broadcast media
1016.

The specific amount of money the company demands from customers for its product or services is classified as

A. price
B. tax
C. discount
D. value added tax
Answer» B. tax
1017.

The conditions of sales, price policies and territorial rights are all considered as the elements of

A. trade-relations mix
B. spatial-relations mix
C. jobbers-relations mix
D. shoppers-relations mix
Answer» B. spatial-relations mix
1018.

The marketing channel conflict arises when producer of the product establishes two or more channels to sell its products to same market is classified as

A. vertical channel conflict
B. horizontal channel conflict
C. sealed channel conflict
D. multi-channel conflict
Answer» E.
1019.

If the cost of product is $30 and the profit margin for each unit is $3 then the price that must be charged to customers is

A. $30
B. $33
C. $27
D. $34
Answer» C. $27
1020.

The competitive edge of your company can be best classified as

A. Strengths
B. Weaknesses
C. Opportunities
D. Threats
Answer» B. Weaknesses
1021.

The logistic network which moves the materials from suppliers to the manufacturing unit is classified as

A. inbound distribution
B. outbound distribution
C. forward distribution
D. reverse distribution
Answer» B. outbound distribution
1022.

The natural products such as fish, crude petroleum and iron are classified as

A. convenience consumer products
B. specialty consumer products
C. materials and parts in industrial product
D. capital items
Answer» D. capital items
1023.

The market which is segmented on the basis of negative and hostile attitude toward product is considered as

A. geographic segmentation
B. demographic segmentation
C. psychographic segmentation
D. behavioral segmentation
Answer» E.
1024.

The theme of the message content which triggers positive or negative emotions leads to purchase motivation is classified as

A. emotional appeal
B. rational appeal
C. moral appeal
D. irrational appeal
Answer» B. rational appeal
1025.

The level of ease to which it is made easy for the customer's to buy goods is classified as

A. spatial convenience
B. lot convenience
C. jobber convenience
D. interactive convenience
Answer» B. lot convenience
1026.

Return on Investment on marketing (ROI) can be assessed as

A. Brand awareness
B. Market share
C. Increase in sales
D. All of above
Answer» E.
1027.

The types of conflict that can occur in marketing channels of a product does not include

A. vertical channel conflict
B. horizontal channel conflict
C. sealed channel conflict
D. multi-channel conflict
Answer» D. multi-channel conflict
1028.

The example of horizontal channel conflict between intermediary channels is

A. conflict between supplier and producer
B. conflict between retailer and end user
C. conflict between wholesaler and retailer
D. conflict between two retailers
Answer» E.
1029.

According to customer's four Ps, the 'communication' is part of

A. Product
B. Price
C. Promotion
D. Place
Answer» D. Place
1030.

Selection of one or more segments to enter is called

A. Market segmentation
B. Targeting
C. Differentiation
D. Positioning
Answer» C. Differentiation
1031.

In marketing channels, the intermediaries whose function is to buy, label and resell the goods are classified as

A. facilitators
B. terminators
C. merchants
D. agents
Answer» D. agents
1032.

The 'Nivea' introduced and markets product line for men including body wash and shaving gels is example of

A. geographic segmentation
B. gender segmentation
C. psychographic segmentation
D. behavioral segmentation
Answer» C. psychographic segmentation
1033.

The situation when companies use two or more different channels is classified as

A. facilitator marketing
B. interchanging marketing
C. integrated marketing
D. multichannel marketing
Answer» E.
1034.

The functions of marketing channels such as payment for bought goods and ordering of goods to create flow of activity in

A. forward direction
B. backward direction
C. leftward direction
D. rightward direction
Answer» C. leftward direction
1035.

The ways in which channel alternatives differ from each other are

A. number of intermediaries
B. types of intermediaries
C. responsibilities of channel members
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
1036.

In the communication process, the decoding, encoding, feedback and response are together classified as

A. communication tools
B. communication channels
C. communication functions
D. communication parties
Answer» D. communication parties
1037.

To create profits, the company must

A. Create loyal customers
B. Increase market share of market
C. capture lifetime vale of customer
D. All of above
Answer» E.
1038.

The example of vertical channel conflict between intermediary channels is

A. conflict between wholesaler and retailer
B. conflict between two retailers
C. conflict between two suppliers
D. conflict between more than two sales agents
Answer» B. conflict between two retailers
1039.

The policy which allows producers to make a list of discounted price, that are seen equitable for all intermediaries is classified as

A. selective policy
B. price policy
C. trade policy
D. distributive policy
Answer» C. trade policy
1040.

The guarantees of products by its manufacturers and offer payment terms are classified as

A. price policy
B. distribution policy
C. conditions of sale
D. territorial rights
Answer» D. territorial rights
1041.

The planning system which manages human resources, manufacturing, raw material purchasing and cash flow in the form of network is classified as

A. functional resource planning
B. predatory resource planning
C. enterprise resource planning
D. hybrid resource planning
Answer» D. hybrid resource planning
1042.

Services provided by marketing channels to their customer in a collective way is classified as

A. functional integration
B. product integration
C. channel integration
D. location integration
Answer» D. location integration
1043.

The strategy based on the intermediaries involve in marketing channels do not include

A. exclusive distribution
B. descriptive distribution
C. intensive distribution
D. selective distribution
Answer» C. intensive distribution
1044.

The distribution strategy which considers some intermediaries to carry particular product is defined as

A. intensive distribution
B. selective distribution
C. exclusive distribution
D. descriptive distribution
Answer» C. exclusive distribution
1045.

In buyer decision process, the stage in which the purchase intention is transformed in to purchase decision is called

A. need recognition
B. information search
C. purchase decision
D. Both b and c
Answer» D. Both b and c
1046.

In the communication process, the media and message are considered as

A. communication tools
B. communication channels
C. communication functions
D. communication parties
Answer» B. communication channels
1047.

The 'Maslow's hierarchy of needs' includes

A. physiological needs
B. self-actualization needs
C. esteem needs
D. all of above
Answer» E.
1048.

An idea for a possible product that the company will offer is classified as

A. product idea
B. product image
C. customer management
D. none of the above
Answer» B. product image
1049.

In the communication process, the receiver and sender are classified as

A. communication functions
B. communication parties
C. communication tools
D. communication channels
Answer» C. communication tools
1050.

The tendency to which experiences of potential customers fits with the innovation is called

A. relative advantage
B. divisibility
C. communicability
D. compatibility
Answer» E.