Test-Bank-for-Marketing-Management-15th-Edition-by-Philip-Kotler-Kevin-Lane-Keller

Marketing Management, 15e (Kotler) Chapter 2 Developing Marketing Strategies and Plans B) strategic marketing plan C) corporate tactical plan D) corporate 1) The task of any business is to . A) create customer needs B) differentiate in terms of cost of production C) deliver customer value at a profit D) reduce competition E) communicate similar value as provided by competitors Answer: C Diff: 1 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? AACSB: Reflective thinking 2) What is the traditional view of marketing? A) Firms should just focus on production because if the products are good then they will automatically sell. B) Firms should just focus on production and selling because marketing occurs as a part of the selling process. C) Firms should have a proper marketing team that can increase consumers' awareness of their products and rouse their interest in them. D) Firms should price their products as low as possible so that marketing them becomes easy. E) Firms should remember that promotion is the most important of the four Ps. Answer: B Diff: 1 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? AACSB: Reflective thinking 3) The value delivery process can be divided into three phases, out of which "choosing the value" implies , which is the essence of strategic marketing. A) segmentation, developing, and delivering B) targeting, positioning, and communicating C) targeting, positioning, and delivering D) segmentation, targeting, and positioning E) researching, developing, and delivering Answer: D Diff: 1 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? AACSB: Reflective thinking 4) Apex Corporation is one of the best in its industry in terms of costs and performance. Many companies in its industry will probably consider Apex as a . A) pioneer B) benchmark C) target for acquisition D) future supplier E) sounding board for ideas Answer: B Diff: 1 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? AACSB: Application of knowledge 5) James Frank has been put in charge of gathering marketing intelligence, disseminating it within his organization, and eventually directing action on the information. Mr. Frank's task is best described as part of the process. A) market-sensing B) new-offering realization C) customer acquisition D) customer relationship management E) fulfillment management Answer: A Diff: 3 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge 6) When a customer places an order at BookB, the company processes the customer's payment information, sends the order to the nearest warehouse, and ships the order via FedEx. This is best described as the process. A) market-sensing B) customer acquisition C) customer relationship management D) fulfillment management E) new-offering realization Answer: D Diff: 2 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge 7) Today, the "mass market" is actually splintering into numerous segments, each with its own wants, perceptions, preferences, and buying criteria. This implies that . A) the traditional marketing approach would be the best approach to follow B) the producers must consider themselves as a part of the value-chain process C) the producers should focus on niche markets D) all market segments are equally profitable E) target market strategies are no longer effective Answer: B Diff: 2 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? AACSB: Analytical thinking 8) The first phase of the value creation and delivery sequence is the value that represents the "homework" marketing must do before any product exists. A) choosing B) providing C) communicating D) considering E) acquiring Answer: A Diff: 1 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? AACSB: Reflective thinking 9) What is the second phase of the value creation and delivery sequence? A) choosing the value B) providing the value C) communicating the value D) calculating the value E) calibrating the value Answer: B Diff: 2 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? AACSB: Reflective thinking 10) The last step in the value creation and delivery sequence is the value where the sales force, sales promotion, advertising, and other communication tools announce and promote the product. A) developing B) positioning C) communicating D) reversing E) researching Answer: C Diff: 1 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? 11) Angelo made the decision to outsource the software components of his consulting company so he could focus on the company's , which are sources of competitive advantage, make a contribution to perceived customer benefits, have application in a wide variety of markets, and are difficult to imitate. A) core competencies B) infrastructure C) market-sensing processes D) fulfillment management processes E) outbound logistics Answer: A Diff: 1 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? AACSB: Application of knowledge 12) The in the value chain cover the sequence of bringing materials into the business (inbound logistics), converting them into final products (operations), shipping out final products (outbound logistics), marketing them (marketing and sales), and servicing them (service). A) operations processes B) manufacturing processes C) primary activities D) secondary activities E) tertiary activities Answer: C Diff: 1 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? AACSB: Reflective thinking 13) Michael Porter's value chain would identify which of the following as a support activity? A) shipping out final products B) marketing products C) procurement D) servicing products E) operations Answer: C Diff: 1 LO: 2.1: How does marketing affect customer value? AACSB: An