Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Management.

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1251.

*/*_Which one of the following BEST describes the human need??

A. Food
B. French-fries
C. Burger
D. Pizza
Answer» B. French-fries
1252.

*/*_The solution to price competition is to develop a differentiated:?

A. Product, price, and promotion
B. Offer, delivery, and image
C. Package and label
D. International Web site
Answer» C. Package and label
1253.

*/*_A critical marketing perspective is the process of determining:?

A. The value of a product, person, or idea
B. How places compete with each other
C. The worth and impact of marketing activities
D. Which type of promotional strategy works best
Answer» D. Which type of promotional strategy works best
1254.

*/*_Which of the following would be the best illustration of a subculture??

A. A religion
B. A group of close friends
C. Your university
D. Your occupation
Answer» B. A group of close friends
1255.

*/*_A transaction in which the organization is making an initial purchase of an item to be used to perform a new job refers to which of the following purchases??

A. Straight rebuy purchase
B. Delayed purchase
C. New-task purchase
D. Modified rebuy purchase
Answer» D. Modified rebuy purchase
1256.

*/*_The mental act, condition or habit of placing trust or confidence in another shows which of the following options??

A. Motive
B. Belief
C. behavior
D. Attitude
Answer» C. behavior
1257.

*/*_Which one of the following is a key to build lasting relationships with consumers??

A. Price of the product
B. Need recognition
C. Customer satisfaction
D. Quality of product
Answer» D. Quality of product
1258.

*/*_Products that are usually purchased due to adversity and high promotional back up rather than desire are called:?

A. Sought goods
B. Unique goods
C. Unsought goods
D. Preferred goods
Answer» D. Preferred goods
1259.

*/*_Which of the following is NOT included in the marketing management process used by the marketing manager to achieve its objectives??

A. Planning marketing activities
B. Raising funds to finance the marketing projects
C. Controlling marketing plans
D. Directing implementation of the marketing plans
Answer» C. Controlling marketing plans
1260.

%_A transaction in which the organization is making an initial purchase of an item to be used to perform a new job refers to which of the following purchases?_%

A. Straight rebuy purchase
B. Delayed purchase
C. New-task purchase
D. Modified rebuy purchase
Answer» D. Modified rebuy purchase
1261.

%_Which of the following is NOT included in the marketing management process used by the marketing manager to achieve its objectives?_%

A. Planning marketing activities
B. Raising funds to finance the marketing projects
C. Controlling marketing plans
D. Directing implementation of the marketing plans
Answer» C. Controlling marketing plans
1262.

%_A critical marketing perspective is the process of determining:_%

A. The value of a product, person, or idea
B. How places compete with each other
C. The worth and impact of marketing activities
D. Which type of promotional strategy works best
Answer» D. Which type of promotional strategy works best
1263.

%_Which of the following would be the best illustration of a subculture?_%

A. A religion
B. A group of close friends
C. Your university
D. Your occupation
Answer» B. A group of close friends
1264.

%_The solution to price competition is to develop a differentiated:_%

A. Product, price, and promotion
B. Offer, delivery, and image
C. Package and label
D. International Web site
Answer» C. Package and label
1265.

%_The mental act, condition or habit of placing trust or confidence in another shows which of the following options?_%

A. Motive
B. Belief
C. behavior
D. Attitude
Answer» C. behavior
1266.

%_Which one of the following is a key to build lasting relationships with consumers?_%

A. Price of the product
B. Need recognition
C. Customer satisfaction
D. Quality of product
Answer» D. Quality of product
1267.

%__________ are complaints that are expressed without the expectation that the problem will be solved._%

A. ostensive
B. instrumental
C. reflexive
D. non-instrumental
Answer» E.
1268.

%_Which of the following is not one the five dimensions that is measured by the SERVQUAL SCALE?_%

A. tangibles
B. employee satisfaction
C. responsiveness
D. assurance
Answer» C. responsiveness
1269.

%___________ has become a popular way to expand delivery of an effective service concept to multiple sites without the level of investment capital that would be otherwise needed._%

A. Multi-site expansion
B. Sub-contracting
C. Franchising
D. Company-owned expansion
Answer» D. Company-owned expansion
1270.

%_The difference between which two expectation standards is the zone of tolerance?_%

A. Desired service, adequate service
B. Professional service, adequate service
C. Desired Service, optimal service
D. Desired service, advance service
Answer» B. Professional service, adequate service
1271.

_ Anything that can be offered to a market for attention, acquisition, use, or consumption that might satisfy a want or need is called a(n):$?

A. Idea
B. Demand
C. Product
D. Service
Answer» D. Service
1272.

_ Which of the following involves designing and manufacturing the container or wrapper for a product?$?

A. Labelling
B. Packaging
C. Branding
D. Product line
Answer» C. Branding
1273.

_ Which one of the following BEST describes the human need?$?

A. Food
B. French-fries
C. Burger
D. Pizza
Answer» B. French-fries
1274.

_ Which of the following is a name, term, sign, symbol, design, or a combination of these, that identifies that maker or seller of a product or service?$?

A. Label
B. Co-brand
C. Brand
D. Product
Answer» D. Product
1275.

_ Marketers often use the term ________ to cover various groupings of customers.$?

A. People
B. Buying power
C. Demographic segment
D. Market
Answer» E.
1276.

_ The buyer decision process consists of five stages. Which of the following is NOT one of these stages?$?

A. Evaluation of Alternatives
B. Information search
C. Variety-seeking buying behavior
D. Post purchase behavior
Answer» D. Post purchase behavior
1277.

_ Low Consumer involvement in purchase and little significant brand difference comes in which types of buying behaviors.$?

A. Complex buying behavior
B. Dissonance-reducing buying behavior
C. Habitual buying behaviors
D. Variety-seeking buying behaviors
Answer» E.
1278.

_ Marketing managers should adapt the marketing mix to ______________ and constantly monitor value changes and differences in both domestic and global markets.$?

A. Sales strategies
B. Marketing concepts
C. Cultural values
D. Brand images
Answer» D. Brand images
1279.

_ Mr. Lopez buys goods and services for use in the production of products that are sold and supplied to others. Mr. Lopez is involved in ________.$?

A. Consumer buying behavior
B. Post-purchase dissonance
C. Retail buyer behavior
D. Business buyer behavior
Answer» E.
1280.

_ The promotion “P” of marketing is also known as ________.$?

A. Product Differentiation
B. Distribution
C. Cost
D. Marketing Communication
Answer» E.
1281.

_ The element of service quality which is defined as 'the knowledge and courtesy of employees and their ability to convey trust and confidence'$?

A. Tangibles
B. Reliability
C. Assurance
D. Empathy
Answer» D. Empathy
1282.

_ In the absence of a physical product, service providers need to consider the use of __________ that enable customers to make a judgment on the service quality.$?

A. Intangible clues
B. Tangible clues
C. Blueprint
D. Performance measures
Answer» C. Blueprint
1283.

_ _ _________ is the environment in which the service is delivered and where the firm and customer interact and any tangible components that facilitates performance or communication of the service.$?

A. Physical evidence
B. Process
C. Place
D. People
Answer» B. Process
1284.

_ If the aim of the promotion to introduce a new consumer product is to achieve high awareness levels, the firm will most likely make heavy use of _______ in the promotional mix.$?

A. Advertising
B. Sales promotion
C. Personal selling
D. Publicity
Answer» B. Sales promotion
1285.

_ The difference between desired service and the level of service considered adequate is known as.$?

A. Service quality
B. Tolerance zone
C. GAP
D. SERQUAL
Answer» C. GAP
1286.

_ The controllable variables a company puts together to satisfy a target group is called the _____________.$?

A. Marketing strategy
B. Marketing mix
C. Strategic planning
D. Marketing concept
Answer» C. Strategic planning
1287.

_ Whether to sell via intermediaries or directly to consumers, how many outlets to sell through, and whether to control or cooperate with other channel members are examples of decisions marketers must make about$?

A. Promotion
B. Price
C. Distribution
D. Product
Answer» D. Product
1288.

_______________ is defined as the difference between the benefits a customer sees from a market offering and the costs of obtaining those benefits.__

A. Customer value
B. Satisfaction scale
C. Profit margin
D. Competitive benefit
Answer» B. Satisfaction scale
1289.

__When consumers are seeking low-involvement products, they are unlikely to engage in extensive search, so _________ is important.__

A. Order processing
B. Order booking
C. Ready availability
D. Information about warranty
Answer» D. Information about warranty
1290.

__Which of the following firms emphasizes on product’s benefits to the customers rather product attributes?__

A. Product oriented
B. Market oriented
C. Sales oriented
D. Production oriented
Answer» C. Sales oriented
1291.

__Which of the following is considered a “key player” in the marketing industry?__

A. Marketer
B. Suppliers or vendors
C. Distributors or retailers
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1292.

__Which of the following is NOT included as a basic idea in the definition of marketing concepts?__

A. Total company effort
B. Profit
C. Productivity
D. Customer satisfaction
Answer» D. Customer satisfaction
1293.

__A market orientation recognizes that:__

A. Price is the most important variable for customers.
B. Market intelligence relating to current and future customer needs is important.
C. Selling and marketing is essentially the same thing.
D. Sales depend predominantly on an aggressive sales force.
Answer» C. Selling and marketing is essentially the same thing.
1294.

__Chimney Sweeps employs people to clean fireplaces and chimneys in homes and apartments.The firm is primarily the marketer of which one of the following?__

A. An image
B. A service
C. A good
D. An idea
Answer» C. A good
1295.

__Which one of the following phrases reflects the marketing concept?__

A. The supplier is a king in the market
B. Marketing should be viewed as hunting not gardening
C. This is what I make, won’t you please buy it
D. This is what I want, won’t you please make it
Answer» E.
1296.

__Product planners need to think about products and services on three levels. Each level adds more customer value. Which one of the following is the most basic level that addresses the question, “What is the buyer really buying?”__

A. Actual product
B. Augmented product
C. Core benefit
D. Co-branding
Answer» D. Co-branding
1297.

__Which one of the following statements by a company chairman BEST reflects the marketing concept?__

A. We have organized our business to satisfy the customer needs
B. We believe that marketing department must organize to sell what we produce
C. We try to produce only high quality, technically efficient products
D. We try to encourage company growth in the market
Answer» B. We believe that marketing department must organize to sell what we produce
1298.

_Research has shown that customers are more likely to choose a self-service channel if they have ____________.$?

A. lower knowledge about a service
B. a preference for convenience
C. purchased the product before
D. a high need for personal interaction
Answer» C. purchased the product before
1299.

_Which of the following statements pertaining to the SERVQUAL scale is correct?$?

A. SERVQUAL compares perceptions to what customers would normally expect
B. SERVQUAL is a 22-item scale
C. SERVQUAL consists of four service quality dimensions
D. SERVQUAL compares perceptions to what a customer should expect from a firm the delivers high-quality services
Answer» E.
1300.

_What is the sequence of steps for the service recovery process?$?

A. Anticipating customer needs, acknowledging their feelings, Apologising and Owning the responsibility, Offering alternatives, making amends
B. Acknowledging their feelings, Apologising and Owning the responsibility , making amends, anticipating customer needs, offering alternatives
C. Acknowledging their feelings, Apologising and owning the responsibility, offering alternatives, making amends, anticipating customer needs
D. Acknowledging their feelings, offering alternatives, Apologising and owning the responsibility, making amends, anticipating customer needs
Answer» D. Acknowledging their feelings, offering alternatives, Apologising and owning the responsibility, making amends, anticipating customer needs