MARKETING. TEST BANK BY LAMB C., JR., HAIR J., JR., MCDANIEL C., FARIA A

Chapter 1—An Overview of Marketing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the definition of marketing? a. planning sales campaigns b. selling c. advertising and promotion activities d. a philosophy that stresses customer satisfaction ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Definition REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1 BLM: Remember 2. A business is concerned with many day-to-day activities. Some of the most important are the planning and conception of the product or service, its pricing policy, and the distribution strategy. What are these activities part of? a. human resources b. production c. marketing d. accounting ANS: C This description contains three of the four main activities included in the marketing function. Many students may mistakenly believe that marketing is concerned only with promotion. PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1 BLM: Remember 3. Which of the following is a set of activities used to implement a management orientation that stresses customer satisfaction? a. a control system b. customer management c. planning strategy d. marketing ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Definition REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1 BLM: Remember 4. Marketing is an organizational function and a set of processes for creating, communicating, and delivering which one of the following to customers? a. sales b. benefits c. satisfaction d. value ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Definition REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1 BLM: Remember 1-2 Copyright © 2012 Nelson Education Limited 5. The idea that people give up something in order to receive something that they would rather have is a key ingredient in marketing. What is this called? a. exchange b. synergy c. reciprocity d. promotion ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Definition REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1 BLM: Remember 6. What must happen in order for exchange to occur? a. Each party must have something of value to the other party. b. A profit-oriented organization must be involved. c. Organized marketing activities must also occur. d. Money or other legal tender is required. ANS: A Exchange involves the trade of items of value, but does not necessarily involve formal organizations, profit, or money/legal tender. PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1 BLM: Remember 7. For an exchange to take place, what must happen? a. At least one person must have something of value. b. Each party must feel obligated to accept the offer. c. Money must be present. d. There must be at least two parties. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1 BLM: Remember 8. Why is the concept of exchange important to marketing? a. Marketing activities help to create exchange. b. Money is the only medium of exchange for business marketers. c. Exchange provides money to marketers. d. Marketing activities are a requirement for exchange to take place. ANS: A Marketing activities help the exchange to take place, but marketing can occur without an exchange. PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 1 BLM: Remember Copyright © 2012 Nelson Education Limited 1-3 9.