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Marketing Management 15th Edition by Philip Kotler Kevin Lane Keller
Chapter 1-23
IntroductionExams serve as a fundamental tool in evaluating a student's understanding of a subject, particularly in fields as diverse as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only
Chapter 1 Defining Marketing for the New Realities
1) Which of the following statements about marketing is true?
A) It is of little importance when products are standardized.
B) It can help create jobs in the economy by increasing demand for goods and services.
C) It helps to build a loyal customer base but has no impact on a firm's intangible assets.
D) It is more important for bigger organizations than smaller ones.
E) It is seldom used by nonprofit organizations.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
LO: 1.1: Why is marketing important?
AACSB: Reflective thinking
2) A marketer's only concern is how best to create demand for a new product produced by his/her
company. Improving product design is not his/her responsibility.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
LO: 1.1: Why is marketing important?
AACSB: Reflective thinking prepares students for legal practice,
with specializations that may include constitutional law, criminal law, corporate law, human
3) management is the art and science of choosing target markets and getting, keeping,
and growing customers through creating, delivering, and communicating superior customer
value.
A) Marketing
B) Knowledge
C) Operations
D) Strategic
E) Distribution
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Reflective thinking
4) Identify the correct statement about marketing management.
A) It is primarily concerned with the systematic gathering, recording, and analysis of data about
issues related to marketing products and services.
B) It focuses mostly on monitoring the profitability of a company's products and services.
C) It focuses solely on attaining an organization's sales goals in an efficient manner.
D) It is defined as the field that deals with planning and managing a business at the highest level
of corporate hierarchy.
E) It occurs when at least one party to a potential exchange thinks about the means of achieving
, desired responses from other parties.
Answer: E
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB Reflective thinking
legal practice, with specialization IntroductionExams serve as a fundamental tool in evaluating a student's understanding of a subject, particularly in fields as diverse as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only s that may include
constitutional law, criminal law, corporate law, human rights law, or intellectual property law.2.2. Structure of Law
A social definition of marketing says .
F) effective marketing requires companies to remove intermediaries to achieve a closer
connection with direct consumers
G) a company should focus exclusively on achieving high production efficiency, low costs, and
mass distribution to facilitate the broadest possible access to the company's products
H) marketing is the process by which individuals and groups obtain what they need and want
through creating, offering, and freely exchanging products and services of value with others
I) marketing is the process of extracting the maximum value from consumers to facilitate
corporate growth
J) marketing is the process of aggressive selling and promotion to encourage the purchase of
products that might otherwise be unsought by the consumer
Answer: C
Diff: 1
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Reflective thinking
5) goods constitute the bulk of most countries' production and marketing efforts.
A) Durable
B) Impulse
C) Physical
D) Luxury
E) Intangible
Answer: C
Diff: 1
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Reflective thinking
6) As economies advance, a growing proportion of the economy's activities focuses on the
production of .
A) products
B) events
C) experiences
D) luxury goods
E) services
Answer: E
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Reflective thinking
,7) Car rental firms, hair dressers, and management consultants provide .
A) goods
B) experiences
C) events
D) services
E) information
Answer: D
Diff: 1
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
IntroductionExams serve as a fundamental tool in evaluating a student's understanding of a subject, particularly in fields as diverse as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only pr
epares students for legal practice, with specializations that may include constitutional law, criminal law, corporate law, human rights law, or intellectual property law.2.2. Structure
8) Soccer's World Cup is promoted aggressively to both companies and fans. This is an example
of marketing a(n) .
A) idea
B) place
C) luxury item
D) event
E) service
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Application of knowledge
9) The "Malaysia, Truly Asia" ad campaign that showcased Malaysia's beautiful landscape and
its multicultural society in order to attract tourists is an example of marketing.
A) event
B) property
C) service
D) place
E) idea
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
10) In Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom, customers can visit a fairy kingdom, a pirate ship, or even
a haunted house. Disney is marketing a(n) .
A) experience
B) service
C) event
D) organization
E) good
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
, AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
IntroductionExams serve as a fundamental tool in evaluating a student's understanding of a subject, particularly in fields as diverse as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only
11) Janet is very upset that she can't get tickets to the Rolling Stones concert because they are
sold out. Which of the following demand states applies to Janet's situation?
A) nonexistent demand
B) latent demand
C) full demand
D) unwholesome demand
E) overfull demand
Answer: E
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
12) Sales of woolen clothing usually increase during the winter season and decline thereafter.
This is an example of demand.
A) irregular
B) declining
C) impulse
D) latent
E) negative
Answer: A
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
13) Julia is worried about the rising pollution levels in her city. She doesn't mind paying extra for
goods and services that use sustainable processes to help control pollution. This is an example of
for pollution.
A) declining demand
B) nonexistent demand
C) latent demand
D) negative demand
E) unwholesome demand
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
14) People in emerging countries today are becoming increasingly health conscious and are
seeking healthy food choices. As a result, demand for health foods is rising steadily, creating an
opportunity for marketers to exploit this market.
A) demographic
B) business
C) need
D) geographic
E) service
Answer: C
Marketing Management 15th Edition by Philip Kotler Kevin Lane Keller
Chapter 1-23
IntroductionExams serve as a fundamental tool in evaluating a student's understanding of a subject, particularly in fields as diverse as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only
Chapter 1 Defining Marketing for the New Realities
1) Which of the following statements about marketing is true?
A) It is of little importance when products are standardized.
B) It can help create jobs in the economy by increasing demand for goods and services.
C) It helps to build a loyal customer base but has no impact on a firm's intangible assets.
D) It is more important for bigger organizations than smaller ones.
E) It is seldom used by nonprofit organizations.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
LO: 1.1: Why is marketing important?
AACSB: Reflective thinking
2) A marketer's only concern is how best to create demand for a new product produced by his/her
company. Improving product design is not his/her responsibility.
Answer: FALSE
Diff: 1
LO: 1.1: Why is marketing important?
AACSB: Reflective thinking prepares students for legal practice,
with specializations that may include constitutional law, criminal law, corporate law, human
3) management is the art and science of choosing target markets and getting, keeping,
and growing customers through creating, delivering, and communicating superior customer
value.
A) Marketing
B) Knowledge
C) Operations
D) Strategic
E) Distribution
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Reflective thinking
4) Identify the correct statement about marketing management.
A) It is primarily concerned with the systematic gathering, recording, and analysis of data about
issues related to marketing products and services.
B) It focuses mostly on monitoring the profitability of a company's products and services.
C) It focuses solely on attaining an organization's sales goals in an efficient manner.
D) It is defined as the field that deals with planning and managing a business at the highest level
of corporate hierarchy.
E) It occurs when at least one party to a potential exchange thinks about the means of achieving
, desired responses from other parties.
Answer: E
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB Reflective thinking
legal practice, with specialization IntroductionExams serve as a fundamental tool in evaluating a student's understanding of a subject, particularly in fields as diverse as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only s that may include
constitutional law, criminal law, corporate law, human rights law, or intellectual property law.2.2. Structure of Law
A social definition of marketing says .
F) effective marketing requires companies to remove intermediaries to achieve a closer
connection with direct consumers
G) a company should focus exclusively on achieving high production efficiency, low costs, and
mass distribution to facilitate the broadest possible access to the company's products
H) marketing is the process by which individuals and groups obtain what they need and want
through creating, offering, and freely exchanging products and services of value with others
I) marketing is the process of extracting the maximum value from consumers to facilitate
corporate growth
J) marketing is the process of aggressive selling and promotion to encourage the purchase of
products that might otherwise be unsought by the consumer
Answer: C
Diff: 1
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Reflective thinking
5) goods constitute the bulk of most countries' production and marketing efforts.
A) Durable
B) Impulse
C) Physical
D) Luxury
E) Intangible
Answer: C
Diff: 1
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Reflective thinking
6) As economies advance, a growing proportion of the economy's activities focuses on the
production of .
A) products
B) events
C) experiences
D) luxury goods
E) services
Answer: E
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Reflective thinking
,7) Car rental firms, hair dressers, and management consultants provide .
A) goods
B) experiences
C) events
D) services
E) information
Answer: D
Diff: 1
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
IntroductionExams serve as a fundamental tool in evaluating a student's understanding of a subject, particularly in fields as diverse as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only pr
epares students for legal practice, with specializations that may include constitutional law, criminal law, corporate law, human rights law, or intellectual property law.2.2. Structure
8) Soccer's World Cup is promoted aggressively to both companies and fans. This is an example
of marketing a(n) .
A) idea
B) place
C) luxury item
D) event
E) service
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Application of knowledge
9) The "Malaysia, Truly Asia" ad campaign that showcased Malaysia's beautiful landscape and
its multicultural society in order to attract tourists is an example of marketing.
A) event
B) property
C) service
D) place
E) idea
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
10) In Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom, customers can visit a fairy kingdom, a pirate ship, or even
a haunted house. Disney is marketing a(n) .
A) experience
B) service
C) event
D) organization
E) good
Answer: A
Diff: 1
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
, AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
IntroductionExams serve as a fundamental tool in evaluating a student's understanding of a subject, particularly in fields as diverse as business, law, and mathematics. These disciplines not only
11) Janet is very upset that she can't get tickets to the Rolling Stones concert because they are
sold out. Which of the following demand states applies to Janet's situation?
A) nonexistent demand
B) latent demand
C) full demand
D) unwholesome demand
E) overfull demand
Answer: E
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
12) Sales of woolen clothing usually increase during the winter season and decline thereafter.
This is an example of demand.
A) irregular
B) declining
C) impulse
D) latent
E) negative
Answer: A
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
13) Julia is worried about the rising pollution levels in her city. She doesn't mind paying extra for
goods and services that use sustainable processes to help control pollution. This is an example of
for pollution.
A) declining demand
B) nonexistent demand
C) latent demand
D) negative demand
E) unwholesome demand
Answer: D
Diff: 2
LO: 1.2: What is the scope of marketing?
AACSB: Analytical thinking; Application of knowledge
14) People in emerging countries today are becoming increasingly health conscious and are
seeking healthy food choices. As a result, demand for health foods is rising steadily, creating an
opportunity for marketers to exploit this market.
A) demographic
B) business
C) need
D) geographic
E) service
Answer: C
