Showing posts with label International Business Chapter 17. Show all posts
Showing posts with label International Business Chapter 17. Show all posts

The European Union recently passed the General Data Protection Regulation​ (GDPR) legislation. This law is intended to​ __________.

The European Union recently passed the General Data Protection Regulation​ (GDPR) legislation. This law is intended to​ __________.



A.

provide financial protection for online transactions

B.

penalize firms that advertise too much online

C.

protect the rights of minors

D.

protect the privacy rights of Europeans in this age of big data

E.

keep advertisers from soliciting online



Answer: D

Advantages of mobile marketing include all of the following EXCEPT​ __________.

Advantages of mobile marketing include all of the following EXCEPT​ __________.



A.

companies use mobile marketing to stimulate immediate buying

B.

mobile marketing provides​ on-the-go product​ information, price​ comparisons, advice, and reviews from other consumers

C.

the surge in mobile web traffic has made mobile marketing a must for most brands

D.

marketers use mobile marketing to engage customers​ anywhere, anytime during the buying and​ relationship-building process

E.

mobile marketing may risk irritating consumers



Answer: E

Why should companies use mobile marketing​ responsibly?

Why should companies use mobile marketing​ responsibly?



A.

Mobile marketing may provide unwanted incentives when consumers are just going to make a choice.

B.

Mobile marketing may stimulate immediate buying.

C.

Companies risk angering already​ ad-weary consumers.

D.

Mobile marketing engages customers​ anywhere, anytime during the buying and may affect the​ relationship-building process.

E.

​Today's rich-media mobile ads can create substantial engagement and impact.



Answer: C

Advantages of direct marketing to sellers include all of these​ EXCEPT__________.

Advantages of direct marketing to sellers include all of these​ EXCEPT__________.



A.

organizations can learn more about​ customers' tastes

B.

organizations can target small groups of customers

C.

it is more costly since it can only be accomplished using catalogs

D.

direct marketing makes it easy to personalize products and services

E.

direct marketing is a speedy alternative to reach markets



Answer: C

GEICO sells its services through​ __________.

GEICO sells its services through​ __________.



A.

direct and digital marketing.

B.

personal selling

C.

direct marketing as a supplementary channel

D.

direct mail

E.

mass marketing



Answer: A

A sales contest is considered a part of​ __________.

A sales contest is considered a part of​ __________.



A.

event sponsorships

B.

business promotions

C.

event marketing

D.

​point-of-purchase promotions

E.

trade promotions



Answer: B

Toro ran a preseason promotion on its snowblower models offering a rebate if the snowfall in the​ buyer's market area turned out to be below average. This is an example of​ __________.

Toro ran a preseason promotion on its snowblower models offering a rebate if the snowfall in the​ buyer's market area turned out to be below average. This is an example of​ __________.



A.

business promotion

B.

sales contest

C.

trade promotion

D.

consumer promotion

E.

event marketing



Answer: D

Which one of the following statements is not true regarding social​ selling?

Which one of the following statements is not true regarding social​ selling?



A.

Social selling has changed the fundamentals of selling.

B.

Social selling helps in nurturing customer relationships.

C.

Social selling can produce big organizational benefits for sales forces.

D.

Social selling has dramatically changed the customer buying process.

E.

Social selling provides salespeople with powerful tools for identifying prospects.



Answer: A

What​ action(s) can a company take in order to bring marketing and sales functions​ together?

What​ action(s) can a company take in order to bring marketing and sales functions​ together?



A.

Appoint marketing executives to analyze marketing and sales functions.

B.

Develop separate reward systems for sales and marketing people.

C.

Create clear lines of distinction between marketing and sales functions.

D.

Develop different objectives for sales and marketing people.

E.

Let brand managers tag along on sales calls.



Answer: E

Which of the following statements does not reflect the role of salespersons within a​ company?

Which of the following statements does not reflect the role of salespersons within a​ company?



A.

Salespeople learn about customer needs and work with other marketing and nonmarketing people in the company to develop greater customer value.

B.

The concept of​ salesperson-owned loyalty describes the loyalty that salespersons have toward the company.

C.

Salespeople act as​ "champions" of​ customers' interests and managing the buyer-seller relationship.

D.

Salespeople represent customers to the company.

E.

Salespeople relay customer concerns about company products and actions back inside to those who can handle them.



Answer: B

Which of the following statements does not accurately reflect​ PR's role in​ marketing?

Which of the following statements does not accurately reflect​ PR's role in​ marketing?



A.

PR can be a powerful​ brand-building tool.

B.

PR pros are an​ organization's master storytellers

C.

Lines between​ advertising, PR, and other content are becoming blurred.

D.

As the use of earned and shared digital content grows​ rapidly, PR is playing a smaller role in marketing content management.

E.

Brand​ websites, blogs, and social media are marketing contents.



Answer: D