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Analyze the following case study from the Hunt Library: Baumann, C., Bretherton, T., Troy, S., and Taksa, L. (2017).Ā Facing Some ‘Home’ Truths: Brand Backlash and the Case of Qantas.Ā (Links to an external site.)Ā In SAGE Publications.

The case describes the challenges associated with building and maintaining a brand through promotional branding efforts. After reading the case study, address the following topics:

  • Three key stakeholder groups—Qantas corporate interests, workers, and customers—provide qualitative commentary about Qantas and its recent marketing. How do their perceptions differ? Are there any areas of shared understanding or perception of the Qantas brand held by all stakeholders?
  • While the sentimental narratives of homecoming and family reunion have been long-standing features of Qantas branding since the 1980s, based on the stakeholder commentaries presented here, the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign has failed to connect with many key aviation industry stakeholders. Why has this disconnect occurred?Ā Identify the strengths and weaknesses in the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ television campaign approach used by Qantas to re-invigorate the brand.
  • A gap appears between corporate representations and understandings of a brand (the brand ā€œidentityā€ held by a company) and diverging stakeholder perceptions of brand (brand image) that can have significant implications for the success of an advertising campaign. In the context of this case study, how can qualitative analysis of these different commentaries help to shed light on the gap between ā€œbrand identityā€ and ā€œbrand image?ā€
  • Summarize the major decisions involved in developing an advertising campaign. How might Qantas have approached its advertising campaign differently?
  • Visit the Qantas News Room and evaluate the role of public relations (PR) as a component of the promotional strategy.

 

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    Facing Some ā€˜Home’ Truths: Brand Backlash and the Case of Qantas

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    Author: Chris Baumann, Tanya Bretherton, Troy Sarina & Lucy Taksa Online Pub Date: January 04, 2017 | Original Pub. Date: 2017 Subject: Brand Management & Strategy, Organization Studies, Strategic Management & Business Policy Level: Intermediate | Type: Indirect case | Length: 3235 words Copyright: Ā© Chris Baumann, Tanya Bretherton, Troy Sarina, & Lucy Taksa 2017 Organization: Qantas Airways Limited | Organization size: Large Region: Australia and New Zealand | State: Industry: Air transport Originally Published in: Publisher: SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781473999022 | Online ISBN: 9781473999022

     

     

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    Abstract

    This case study explores the complex challenges associated with building and maintaining a national and iconic brand. Stakeholder perceptions of organizational behaviour can have signif- icant implications for the success or failure of a brand campaign. In this case study, the authors examine qualitative commentaries on the Qantas ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ television advertisement campaign in order to shine light on how different industry stakeholders perceive and construct meanings of brand. This case study also demonstrates how qualitative analysis and techniques can be used to provide expository insights on the differences between brand identity and brand image.

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    Learning Outcomes

    This case will help students to:

    • understand the challenge of effective brand management in the aviation industry; • undertake a systematic branding analysis and understand the role of qualitative (narrative) analysis; • highlight and evaluate the integral role of effective media management; • analyse the Country of Origin effect on emotional attachment to brands; and • understand the role branding can play within an organization’s overall marketing strategy.

    Identifying the Context: Is Qantas Experiencing Some Turbulence?

    A range of commercial, industrial and political events have created challenging times for Australia’s most icon- ic airline—Qantas. Since 2010 the airline has taken radical steps in an attempt to protect its market position. Due to increased deregulation of the aviation sector, Australia has been subject to an ā€œopen skiesā€ policy, with an influx of international competitors as well as resurgence in competition between a small number of domestic airlines. This trend towards ā€œderegulated skiesā€ is global due to bilateral aviation agreements forged between countries. As shown in Figure 1, the competitive pressure has reduced Qantas’s market share from 28.6% in 2005 to 15.7% in 2015. There is also evidence that internal management strategies adopted by the organization in response to these pressures have weakened the positive reputation the airline previously had with its Australian customer base.

    Figure 1: International passengers by major airlines 2014–2015.

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    Source: Aviation: International airline activity 2014–15, Statistical report, Department of infrastructure and Regional Development. Retrieved from https://bitre.gov.au/publications/ongoing/files/International_airline_ac- tivity_FY2015_m.pdf

    Figure 2 provides a summary of key events in the Qantas timeline since 2011 including: large-scale job cuts and redundancies; industrial turmoil and lockouts of employees; restructuring of the organization away from domestic maintenance and operations towards offshore operations; the posting of significant financial losses; and the airline’s call for legislative reform which would allow Qantas greater access to international capital and investment. Figure 3 shows the values and attributes propagated by key stakeholder groups.

    Figure 2: Timeline of major events 2011–2014.

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    Figure 3: Narratives on Qantas as a ā€œnationalā€ airline brand: values and attrib- utes propagated by key stakeholder groups.

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    The Qantas ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ Campaign: Identifying Key Elements

    As a response to challenges faced in maintaining market share, Qantas launched a new television-based advertising campaign, ā€œFeels Like Home,ā€ in November 2014. Initial reactions to the campaign were mixed: some viewers said that the campaign ā€œfelt like a comaā€ while others felt the campaign was, ā€œThe best ad I’ve seen in ages. Beautifully madeā€ (Campaign brief, 2014).

    The campaign itself comprises a series of five two-minute commercials which chronicle the journeys and emo- tional reunions of Australians flying home from remote and overseas locations to family and friends. Cinematic scenes of emotional travellers include images of a fly-in fly-out miner commuting from a shift in the Pilbara, a mother travelling to Australia from Hong Kong, a backpacker returning from South America, a granddaughter leaving Los Angeles, and a young woman departing London to board a flight to Australia. Emotional vocals represent a strong feature of the campaign, as a young female Australian singer (Martha Marlow) provides the narrative for the advertisement through a sentimental acoustic rendition of the Randy Newman song ā€œFeels Like Homeā€

    (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7XFafi4IGo&list=RDx7XFafi4IGo).

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    Key Stakeholder Commentaries on the Qantas Brand

    All organizations must understand the role of the stakeholder, but the stakeholder has particular importance for airlines. Researchers examining aviation have identified that the ā€œpoint to pointā€ nature of aviation requires a high level of ā€œrelational coordinationā€ between stakeholders such as workers, management, and institutional representatives (Gittel, von Nordenflycht, Kochan, McKersie, & Bamber, 2009). Without creating high-trust, highly effective work processes, attracting, retaining, and meeting the expectations of customers will be diffi- cult to achieve. It is this desire to understand the perceptions of stakeholders which has guided the qualitative analysis undertaken in this study.

    Understanding how various stakeholders perceive a campaign can highlight the difficulties organizations ex- perience when they roll out a new branding strategy. In this section we examine a sampling of qualitative comments, where stakeholders discuss Qantas and the television advertisement which forms the basis of the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign. Stakeholders include customers, workers, marketing directors, and trade unions, as well as the CEO of Qantas.

    The Role of Qualitative Analysis

    Undertaking a qualitative analysis of stakeholder commentary provides an effective process of analysis. Qual- itative data is often rich in information, providing insights to readers that would otherwise not have been cap- tured by more quantitative based research including surveys (Collis & Hussey, 2009, p. 63). Qualitative analy- sis allows for the study of social events and phenomena from the perspective of the individual actors them- selves, thereby minimizing the risk of the researcher imposing their own bias on the study (Jupp, 2006, p. 249). Qualitative analysis also allows you to gather more powerful data that supports propositions.

    This case study is supported by the findings of a narrative analysis of key aviation industry stakeholder com- mentaries on the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign, including commentaries and statements made by Qantas ex- ecutive and organizational representatives; worker and employee observations shared through online forums and social media applications; and customer and consumer statements from formal critiques and editorials through to more informal (reactive) remarks.

    The period of data collection spanned six weeks from the launch of the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ television ad- vertisement (November 7) through to December 19, 2014. During the period of observation, over 150 com- mentaries—ranging from short commentary strings of a few lines through to extended prose (consolidated articles)—were gathered, and categorized by author (stakeholder). These commentaries were thematically analysed to identify key issues raised about the content and approach of the campaign.

    Qantas Corporate Representations and Commentaries on Brand

    Two important goals for the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign are revealed in an analysis of statements by Qantas executive staff. First, Qantas hoped the Australian public would form an enduring, emotive, and patriotic con- nection to the Qantas brand as a national airline. Second, Qantas viewed the campaign as a creative or artis- tic re-interpretation of these nationalistic sentiments.

    Our hope from the [new] ads is it is all about rekindling that emotional connection with Qantas that we all know Australians have for the airline… The airline has run the ad past a lot of focus groups and received an emotional response… We have been having to provide tissues to our focus groups. (Olivia Wirth, cited in Freed, 2014)

    We know that we’re the spirit of Australia. (Neil Lawrence, cited in Ironside, 2014), 2014)

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    We often hear that seeing the Qantas red tail at the airport, or stepping on board of a Qantas aircraft makes Australians feel like they are halfway home already. That is the spirit that we want to capture. (Alan Joyce, cited in Freed, 2014)

    In launching the campaign, Mr Joyce said now was the right time to invest in reinforcing what makes Qantas special. (Qantas, 2014)

    The stories we’re telling through this campaign are repeated everyday across our network. They re- flect the special pull of home, the love of family and friends, and the way Qantas helps bring Aus- tralians together around the country and around the globe. (Alan Joyce, cited in Campaign Brief Australia, 2014)

    Consumer–Stakeholder Commentaries on and Perceptions of the Qantas Brand

    At first, many consumers reacted with overwhelmingly positive responses to the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign, which highlights how consumers have historically connected to the Qantas brand and how the message could ignite a sense of nationalistic pride.

    Just a great ad…. very biased, but there is nothing like seeing that red kangaroo which is going to take you back home…. great stuff. (Starman, in Flynn, 2014)

    Wow, fantastic!! I must admit to being converted already as l flew CX and SQ whilst living in Asia for 7 years but always boarded a QF flight home for that exact reason. A great job to capture that. (Burgo, in Flynn, 2014)

    What a great ad. The line about how people see those ā€œred tailsā€ and how they feel walking onto a Qantas plane on the way home is so true. Very clever of Qantas to tap into it. (Al, in Flynn, 2014)

    In the beginning, the campaign generated some negative responses as well:

    I think this is really bland and dated. It’s depressing and has no real idea. The pictures are nice but lack any real story telling and the ending is so overdone. Sorry but not my cup of tea. (Sorry, in Cam- paign Brief Australia, 2014)

    Employee–Stakeholder Commentaries on and perceptions of the Qantas Brand

    Trade unions, such as Australian Workers Union (AWU), also seized upon the Qantas branding campaign to voice their position. The AWU represents a number of occupational and worker groups at Qantas. Qantas has been facing increased competition from new international competitors on key routes, and these international competitors are not subject to the same ownership and capital investment restrictions that Qantas faces. The AWU took the opportunity to advocate for removing international investment restrictions, launching the ā€œFair Go 4 Qantasā€ petition to protect and sustain Qantas and address its erosion in market share. The campaign fostered strong nationalistic, loyalist and proud sentiments about Qantas as the ā€œnational airline,ā€ the ā€œnational carrier,ā€ and an important ā€œnational providerā€ of both skills development and jobs.

    The Australian Workers’ Union is encouraging members to sign the ā€Fair Go 4 Qantasā€ petition, which calls on the federal government to level the playing field for the national carrier so that it can

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    compete fairly against Virgin Australia… For the better part of a century Qantas has been a massive contributor to our national employment, skills base and economy. Allowing this important role to be chipped away by the current unbalanced situation is not in the interest of Australian workers or the Australian economy. (AWU, 2014)

    Insights from Customer and Worker Commentaries on the Qantas Brand and the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ Campaign

    Despite initial positive reactions, it soon became clear that stakeholder reactions to nationalistic elements of the campaign had some adverse consequences. Critics gave a range of reasons for disparaging the Qantas brand, such as the perceived failure of the airline to reward the loyalty of long-standing customers (changes to the frequent flyer program) or to maintain high standards of customer service during travel, as well as shifting market emphasis away from domestic customers and towards overseas interests.

    How to trash your Corporate brand for Dummies. Written by Qantas management, based on true events. (Williams, 2014)

    Joyce seems to relish his relentless mission to damage the Qantas brand and prepare it for sale at bargain price. (Jack, 2014)

    I love Qantas and have no desire to avoid it – but I want it to deserve my loyalty and to have a CEO who’s worthy of the brand. (Schadenfrieda, 2014)

    Sickly sweet and laced with cliches. I’m surprised it wasn’t released the same day that Alan Joyce announced he had fixed everything and the airline was back in the black. No mention of sacking over 5,000 people to achieve it not to mention the knock-on effect to the severed relationships with a multitude of Australian companies resulting in further job losses. Surly staff with a ā€œI can’t help you… nextā€ attitude quickly make you realise that this is the Qantas welcome home. That annoying cough that Qantas has with customer service is likely to be a chest infection and no amount of incredibly expensive sweet TV syrup is going to fix it. (Mumbrella, 2014a)

    Whatever you think of the ad campaign, it’s like putting a new frock on a damaged body. Qantas’ problems lie in their mistreatment of Frequent Flyers, whose loyalty has been repaid by slaps in the face for the past decade. When you treat customers with disrespect, they move away. It’s really a very simple formula, and equally simple to fix. But no – Qantas will go down in flames before they admit that mistake. (Mumbrella, 2014b)

    Employee–Stakeholder Commentaries

    Qantas workers also had negative reactions about the campaign. This was in part due to timing. The cam- paign was rolled out as the company implemented a number of managerial strategies aimed at restructuring the business to compete more effectively, such as downsizing the workforce (as outlined in Figure 1). The comments made by workers reveal that these stakeholders believe a national airline has the responsibility to deliver ongoing and stable employment to Australians and exhibit non-combative leadership and manage- ment qualities. Workers perceive that Qantas has failed to deliver on these responsibilities, and therefore they view with cynicism company representations that exalt the values of nationalism and national spirit and use emotive themes such as homecoming and reunion.

    By the end of Qantas’ current ā€œtransformationā€, 5000 hardworking Australians will have lost their

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    jobs. (Phillips, 2014)

    Qantas workers are the backbone of our national carrier and the reason the airline enjoys the excel- lent reputation that it has. They deserve better than being buffeted by a series of horror announce- ments from the airline’s management and an uncertain future. (Blue Mountains Union News, 2014)

    Alan Joyce, should resign with head in hand and very ashamed of the way he has ran Qantas into the ground. This is our heritage not yours. The whole board should be on notice. Do you think any other company would still have these people running the show? I just hope that they rethink top level and start with new management. (Rosemary, cited in Phillips, 2014)

    One could be excused for thinking that Joyce’s brief on joining Qantas was to run it into the ground to make it ripe for takeover by its competitors or foreign ā€œinvestorsā€ who will then strip it of its cash and infrastructure assets and laugh all the way to their banks leaving the Australian government with the problem of the wreckage of people’s lives. If that is not the case Joyce has a peculiar way of showing it! (Cassandra, cited in Phillips, 2014)

    Similar negative sentiments were expressed by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU):

    For over 90 years Qantas has been the spirit of Australia employing tens of thousands of Australians, training thousands of apprentices, keeping regional communities connected and playing a key role in national crises such as the Bali Bombings and Boxing Day Tsunami… Australians rightly expect the flying kangaroo to be in the skies for the years to come… (ACTU, 2013)

    Conclusion

    Examining the responses to Qantas and its re-branding campaign through qualitative thematic (narrative) analysis can permit a deeper examination of constructed meanings of brand. For employee–stakeholders the emotive images of travelers presented in ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ evoked strong reactions to and criticism of the ad campaign, seemingly calling into question the credibility and authenticity of an emotional narrative. Numerous stakeholders even perceived Qantas as combative and less customer-focused than in the past, which led to an increase in negative comments about the campaign.

    There is considerable complexity associated with constructing and maintaining a national brand. In the case of the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign, Qantas struggled with changing public perceptions of the airline, shaped by the turbulent financial, political, and industrial challenges it has faced since 2010. Criticism of the campaign spread quickly across internet-based forums. The ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign shows that although the emo- tional and nostalgic themes of ā€œhomecomingā€ and ā€œnationalismā€ formed a longstanding part of Qantas’s brand profile in Australia, effectively managing stakeholder perceptions and meanings of key concepts underpinning a brand requires more than a single brand campaign.

    Discussion Questions

    1. Three key stakeholder groups—Qantas corporate interests, workers and cus- tomers—provide qualitative commentary about Qantas and its recent marketing. How do their perceptions differ? Are there any areas of shared understanding or perception of the Qantas brand held by all stakeholders?

    2. While the sentimental narratives of homecoming and family reunion have been long- standing features of Qantas branding since the 1980s, based on the stakeholder com- mentaries presented here, the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ campaign has failed to connect with

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    many key aviation industry stakeholders. Why has this disconnect occurred? 3. A gap appears between corporate representations and understandings of a brand (the

    brand ā€œidentityā€ held by a company) and diverging stakeholder perceptions of brand (brand image) that can have significant implications for the success of an advertising campaign. In the context of this case study, how can qualitative analysis of these different commentaries help to shed light on the gap between ā€œbrand identityā€ and ā€œbrand imageā€?

    4. Identify some strengths and weaknesses in the ā€œFeels Like Homeā€ television campaign approach used by Qantas to re-invigorate the brand.

    5. How might Qantas have approached its advertising campaign differently? Is it possible for organizations to effectively re-brand in the face of widespread ā€œbad pressā€?

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Chapter 7 Essay Questions

1. How can an individual employee potentially mitigate the onset and effects of downsizing?Ā (page 231-232)

2. What are the four types of workplace violence?Ā (page 236)

(1) crimes committed by strangers and intruders in the workplace

(2) acts committed by nonemployees, such as customers, patients, students, and clients

(3) violence committed by coworkers

(4) incidences involving those with a personal relationship with an employee

3. How is quid pro quo sexual harassment different from hostile work environment harassment?Ā (page 240)

A type of sexual extortion where there is proposed or explicit exchange of job benefits for sexual favors. Hostile work environment harassment Less direct than quid pro quo harassment, it involves epithets, slurs, negative stereotyping, intimidating acts, graphic materials that show hostility toward an individual or group, and other types of conduct that affect the employment situation. Unlike quid pro quo cases, one incident may not justify a legal claim

4. What is workplace diversity, and why might a firm embrace diversity?Ā (pages 245-247)

Workplace diversity is focuses on recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce as a business imperative.

5. Why would an organization strive to become an employer of choice?Ā (pages 252-254)

6. What are employees’ responsibilities to their employers?Ā (Pages 224-227)

Psychological Contract, Communications, via interactions with managers and coworkers. Especially important for new employees who are trying to make sense of their new roles. Perceptions of the corporate culture are often formed by watching management and leadership. When promises and expectations are not met, a psychological contract breach occurs and employees may become less loyal, inattentive to work, or otherwise dissatisfied with the employment situation. Career development opportunities deserve more attention from managers to strengthen the psychological contract and provide incentives for employee retention

 

7. How have employment laws affected employee/employer relationships in areas such as wages and benefits, health and safety, and equal opportunity?Ā (pages 232-238)

Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA) 1970: Sought to ensure safe and healthy working conditions for all employees by providing specific standards that employers must meet

OSHA proposed rules to increase employer responsibility for ergonomics, the design, arrangement, and use of equipment to maximize productivity and minimize fatigue and physical discomfort

 

Chapter 8 Essay Questions

8. ā€œThe customer is always right.ā€ Explain why this well-known saying is not really true.Ā (pages 263-265)

9. How has consumerism affected public policy over the past four decades?Ā (pages 273-274)

10. What concerns about the right to privacy has the Internet raised? (pageĀ 277)

11. How can a firm use philanthropy to enhance relationships with consumers?Ā (pages 278-279)

12. Discuss the various types of consumer fraud. What are the ramifications of consumer fraud on organizations?Ā (pages 263-265)

13. Discuss how consumers are stakeholders and their influence on organizations.Ā (pages 262-263)

14. Describe how the FTC affects consumers through legal issues.Ā (pages 266-268)

15. How does product liability effect businesses and its relationship with consumers?Ā (pages 271-272)

16. What challenges do firms face while implementing responsibilities to consumers?Ā (pages 280-281)

Chapter 7 Essay Questions

1. Describe the transformation of the employee-employer contract over the past century.Ā (pages 225-229)

Look at the ppt

2. What are some issues to be considered before embarking on the downsizing process?Ā (pages 229-232)

The organization should commit to assisting employees who must make a career transition as a result of the reduction process. To make the transition productive for employees, this assistance should begin as soon as management is aware of possible reductions. ā—Through the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), U.S. employers are required to give at least 60 days’ advance notice if a layoff will affect 500 or more employees or more than one-third of the work- force.

 

Issue i.External factors also play a role in how quickly employees find new work and affect perceptions of a firm’s decision to downsize.

ii. Companies must be willing to accept the consequences of terminating employees. The years of knowledge, skills, relationships, and commitment that employees develop cannot be easily replaced or substituted.

iii. Although workforce reduction is a corporate decision, it is also important to recognize the potential role of employees in these decisions.

3. Define the various types of sexual harassment and discuss how socially responsible organizations can train their staff to avoid these situations?Ā (pages 239-242)

 

 

Chapter 10 Essay Questions(no need)

4. Describe how the internet has impacted society.Ā (pages 328-331)

Not only changing many traditional products, such as books and music, but also the way in which we conduct everyday issues. Each advance in technology seems to lead to new developments across industries. Sometimes making things more convenient. Relates to the broad nature of technology as it moves through society. Every community in both developed and developing countries has been influenced by cellular and wireless telephones. Web conferencing and video conferencing are becoming more popular alternatives, although it may be difficult for technology to fully replace the nature of face-to-face encounters

5. How successful have privacy policies been in ensuring consumers that websites are safe?Ā (pages 331-339)

6. What is the future outlook for biotechnology?Ā (page 344-349)

7. What is cloning and what are its possible applications?Ā (pages 345-346)

8. How have the internet and other technology affected productivity and trust in the workplace?Ā (pages 390-391)

9. How have concerns over intellectual property changed with the growth of the internet? Discuss the effectiveness of policies in protecting intellectual properties.Ā (pages 339-343)

 

10. Discuss the arguments for and against genetically modified foods?Ā (pages 347-349)

 

Chapter 11: Sustainability Issues

1. How does sustainability relate to social responsibility?Ā (pages 361-362)

In very basic terms, corporate social responsibility refers to a firms actions towards creating some benefit to society for example, creating jobs, reducing pollution, ect. And corporate sustainability typically refers to the firms goal as far as profitability, efficient productivity, and other factors that relate to the business aspect and ensures company growth.

 

2. What are the negative effects caused by air pollution?Ā (pages 363-364)

The World Health Organization states that 2.4 million people die each year from causes directly attributable to air pollution, with 1.5 million of these deaths attributable to indoor air pollution. majority of respiratory disease cause by air pollution e.g. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) include diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and some forms of asthma. Direct causes of air pollution related deaths include aggravated asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, lung and heart diseases, and respiratory allergies. many heart disease also due to air pollution.

 

3. What factors have contributed to increased concerns about the available quantities of water?Ā (pages 370-371)

4. What is urban sprawl, and what negative environmental impacts have resulted because of it?Ā (page 374-375)

5. Describe the advantages and disadvantage of different forms of alternative energy.Ā (385-389)

6. How should a company address stakeholder concerns about environmental issues?Ā (pages 389-392)

A company should always address all stakeholder concerns by analyzing each one for validity. Once a valid complaint is recognized the company must take appropriate measures that satisfy their expectations while meeting the requirements of environmental protection agencies and legislation. Some of the different ways a company can address environmental issues is to seek alternative energy sources, reduce air, water, and land pollution, control waste management, or anything else that disrupts the ecosystem and damages the natural environment. Companies are coming up with creative ways to address these issues not only to boost morale in the workplace, build trust with stakeholders, and build a high level of social responsibility and reputation between its stakeholders but also because it may actually be more cost efficient for the company, increasing revenues and reducing costs

7. How have such issues as land pollution, waste management, and deforestation impacted organizations and industries?Ā (pages 371-373)

8. What is land pollution? How is it related to the Greenhouse Effect? P. 371-372

9. Why is the Endangered Species Act controversial? P. 383

10. What are genetically modified plants and the genetic engineering of animal cells? p. 376

Chapter 12:

1. What role does cultural intelligence play in a company’s success in managing stakeholder issues in a global environment?Ā (pages 404-406 )

Cultural Intelligence plays an important role in a company’s success in managing stakeholder issues in a global environment as it is important to have the ability to handle the cultural differences and formulate strategies and policies for ensuring interests of the stakeholders are considered and well addressed. It will improve the team effectiveness, participation and performance as it will foster a positive environment to work.

2. Identify and discuss the goals and strategies of the four types of partnerships for development.Ā (pages 419-423)

The four types of partnerships can be identified as Business partnerships, Corporate Social Responsibility partnerships, Corporate Accountability partnerships, Social Economic partnerships. The goals of Business partnerships are to improve the efficiency of the business and provide and products and services to public to earn profitability on their investments. The strategies used by them are to invest in sectors that have demand in market and share resources with private and public companies in order to have capital gains from these partnerships. The profit maximization goal is achieved by using different strategies like technology, competition, resource development and asset acquisition.

3. What is fair trade and why is it an example of consumer relations in regards to social responsibility in a global environment?Ā (414-415)

Fair trade is a trading partnership based on dialogue, transparency, and respect that seeks greater equity international trade and contributes to sustainable development

4. What distinguishes cooperatives from traditional businesses?Ā (page 421-422)

Cooperatives are distinguished from traditional businesses as cooperatives are democratically owned and often conduct their business operations without any profit goals with aim of distribution of goods and services to their communities following trade and business accountability standards. Traditional businesses may have ownership like families or groups investing their money for earning profit or gains from their business and their business operations may vary in different fields unlike cooperatives to focus on specific community needs.

5. Describe stakeholder issues that are likely to be present when planning and conducting business outside of a company’s home country.Ā (pages 406-408)

 

6. How do the difference between countries employment standards and expectations effect companies conducting business around the world?Ā (pages 410-413)

 

7. What does the Fair Trade label signify?Ā P. 414

 

8. What is the purpose of microcreditĀ ? P. 420

9. What is a subculture in comparison with the dominant culture? P. 406

10. Define free trade and fair trade. How are they different? P. 414

 

 

 

 

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ETROY Principles Of Marketing MKT-3300 Exam

Question 1

1.

Picture

Figure 20-4 above depicts the sales management process that involves three interrelated functions. “B” refers to __________.

Answer

[removed] sales plan implementation
[removed] salesforce compensation
[removed] salesforce size determination
[removed] salesforce communication
[removed] salesforce training

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 2

1.

Picture

In a recent survey, responding firms reported that on average they used eight metrics to measure their innovation. Figure 22-3 above shows that among firms that use more than three different innovation metrics, they use two different kinds—output metrics and input metrics. Which of the following is an input metric?

Answer

[removed] number of ideas or concepts in the pipeline
[removed] number of new products or services launched
[removed] return on assets (ROA) in the pipeline
[removed] customer satisfaction with new products or services
[removed] revenue growth due to new products or services

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 3

1.

Those in staff positions have the authority and responsibility to advise people in line positions

Answer

[removed] and can recommend salary and benefit adjustments for them.
[removed] and serve the board of directors.
[removed] and must clear all such communication with the human resources department.
[removed] but cannot serve on team projects with them.
[removed] but cannot issue direct orders to them.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 4

1.

On the Coca-Cola-hosted MyCoke.com, people congregate online and exchange views on topics of common interest. This website is an example of __________.

Answer

[removed] spam
[removed] a shopping bot
[removed] a web community
[removed] a blog
[removed] a web cafƩ

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 5

1.

Picture

Consider the “stickiness” marketing dashboard above for an automobile dealership. To gauge the “stickiness” of its website, the firm monitors the average time spent per unique monthly visitor (in minutes) on its website (the third metric above in the dashboard). This is done by tracking the average visits per unique monthly visitor (the first metric above) and the average time spent per visit, in minutes, (the second metric above) that is displayed on its marketing dashboard. For 2010 or “A,” what was the average time spent per unique monthly visitor (in minutes) on the automobile dealership’s website?

Answer

[removed] 4.0 minutes
[removed] 4.5 minutes
[removed] 7.5 minutes
[removed] 9.0 minutes
[removed] cannot be determined

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 6

1.

Within DuPont’s textile fiber department, there is a separate product manager for rayon, acetate, orlon, nylon, and Dacron. The product manager for DuPont nylon would be responsible for

Answer

[removed] making long-range plans for nylon.
[removed] maintaining the divisional mission statement.
[removed] modifying DuPont’s organizational structure.
[removed] creating static marketing objectives.
[removed] implementing short-term actions for all fibers.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 7

1.

Which of the following statements about transactional websites isĀ NOTĀ true?

Answer

[removed] Transactional websites are most common among store and catalog retailers and direct selling companies.
[removed] Transactional websites can create channel conflict.
[removed] Transactional websites may cannibalize sales from stores, catalogs, and sales representatives.
[removed] Transactional websites often engage visitors with interactive experiences that involve games, contests, and quizzes.
[removed] Transactional websites are used less frequently by manufacturers of consumer products.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 8

1.

The practice of using information provided by cookies for directing online advertising from marketers to those online shoppers whose behavioral profiles suggest they would be interested in such advertising is referred to as

Answer

[removed] viral marketing
[removed] buzz
[removed] data mining
[removed] behavioral targeting
[removed] spyware

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 9

1.

Account management policies refer to policies that __________.

Answer

[removed] specify how salespeople will be compensated and how sales performance will be evaluated
[removed] specify which products or services will be offered to consumers, through which outlets, and at what price
[removed] specify the organizational structure of the salesforce and set the sales goals for both individual sales representatives and the salesforce as a whole
[removed] specify whom salespeople should contact, what kinds of selling and customer service activities should be engaged in, and how these activities should be carried out
[removed] determine the sales quotas for the upcoming year based upon past sales performance and current forecasting

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 10

1.

In a __________ presentation, the salesperson tries one appeal after another, hoping to “hit the right button.”

Answer

[removed] formula selling
[removed] persuasive sales
[removed] stimulus-satisfaction
[removed] stimulus-response
[removed] stimulus-selling

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 11

1.

When a salesperson in the computer store asks, “Will that be charge or cash?”, he has executed the _____ stage of the personal selling process.

Answer

[removed] closing
[removed] approach
[removed] presentation
[removed] handling objections
[removed] follow-up

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 12

1.

What is a reason users have “unliked” a brand’s Facebook Page?

Answer

[removed] The brand ceases to be popular and users move on to a new brand’s Facebook Page.
[removed] The brand posts too frequently on trivial or controversial topics.
[removed] Users tire of not being able to contribute to the conversation.
[removed] Users want to protest the presence of advertisements on Facebook.
[removed] The Page isn’t updated and users lose interest.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 13

1.

Functional groupings refer to organizational groupings

Answer

[removed] that group specific customer segments.
[removed] in which sales territories are subdivided according to geographic location.
[removed] that represent the different departments or business activities within a firm.
[removed] in which a unit is responsible for specific product offerings.
[removed] that combine both market-based groupings with product groupings.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 14

1.

Loving Care Pets manufactures food for dogs, cats, rabbits, and gerbils specifically created for pets under three months of age. In terms of the market-product grid framework, adding a line of pet food for mature dogs, cats, rabbits, and gerbils will result in a __________ strategy that will provide Loving Care Pets with increased marketing efficiencies.

Answer

[removed] market specialization
[removed] market product concentration
[removed] product specialization
[removed] selective specialization
[removed] full coverage

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 15

1.

When using share points to make marketing resource allocation decisions, marketing managers must estimate: (1) the market share for the product, (2) __________, (3) the contribution to overhead and profit (or gross margin) of each share point, and (4) possible cannibalization effects on other products in the line.

Answer

[removed] total production costs
[removed] number of market segments
[removed] stage of the product in its product life cycle
[removed] the total financial resources available for a sustained marketing effort
[removed] the revenues associated with each point of market share

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 16

1.

The top reasons cross-channel shoppers research items online before buying in stores include: (1) the desire to compare products among different retailers; (2) the need for more information than is available in stores; and (3) the ease of _________.

Answer

[removed] reducing geographical barriers
[removed] finding products that are restricted in their area
[removed] finding products that are more customized to their needs
[removed] finding products that are out of season
[removed] comparing their options without having to trek to multiple retail locations

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 17

1.

A company that uses an organizational structure based on its snowboards, skiing equipment, and ice skates would most likely be using a ____________ grouping.

Answer

[removed] functional
[removed] reseller
[removed] product line
[removed] geographical
[removed] market-based

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 18

1.

What is the challenge presented to brand managers by social media advertising?

Answer

[removed] Brand managers need to convince social networks to post their ads free of charge.
[removed] Brand managers need to connect the cost of new social network promotions to the sales they generate.
[removed] Brand managers need to create “universally appealing” ads as they cannot target specific demographics on social networks.
[removed] Brand managers need to estimate how many users have clicked on their ads, leading to difficulties in assessing an ad’s effectiveness.
[removed] Brand managers need to deal with having only a limited selection of social networking platforms to advertise on.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 19

1.

Many large, packaged goods marketers like Procter & Gamble, Kraft, and Pillsbury have used the product manager (or brand manager) system of marketing organization and implementation. Which of the following is the key advantage of this system?

Answer

[removed] Product managers have relatively little authority.
[removed] Product managers are short-term in their orientation.
[removed] Product managers have direct responsibility for research and development of new products.
[removed] Product managers assume profit-and-loss responsibility for the performance of the product line.
[removed] Product managers have line responsibility over sales managers.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 20

1.

The principal difference between the two major types of websites is that promotional websites are designed to __________ while transactional websites are designed to __________.

Answer

[removed] create portals; act as bots
[removed] convert online browsers into online buyers; promote a company’s products and services
[removed] provide information about a company; move consumers closer to a purchase
[removed] move consumers closer to a purchase; provide information about a company
[removed] promote a company’s products and services; convert online browsers into online buyers

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 21

1.

According to the eight-second rule,

Answer

[removed] it only takes eight seconds for someone to learn how to navigate an Internet website.
[removed] any online purchase should take no more than eight seconds to complete.
[removed] hunter-gatherers will not wait longer than eight seconds for a response in a chat room.
[removed] more than 50 percent of online consumers will spend less than eight seconds at a portal.
[removed] customers will abandon a website if download time exceeds eight seconds.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 22

1.

What is a main difference between advertising in traditional print media and advertising on Facebook?

Answer

[removed] Brand managers compose the title, the copy, and the images or photos of the ad.
[removed] Demographics are not taken into account when placing ads on Facebook.
[removed] Brand managers do not keep an expense budget for Facebook ads.
[removed] Brand managers cannot control the content of their Facebook ads—the advertising agency does.
[removed] Brand managers do not select the placement of where the ads are seen on Facebook.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 23

1.

T-Mobile’s 2010 holiday TV ad featuring Chuck Norris unexpectedly surpassed expectations of success by becoming popular not only in the Czech network but in neighboring Poland and Slovakia as well. While this started as a __________ marketing strategy targeted as a single country, it crossed country boundaries and became a global marketing strategy.

Answer

[removed] intracultural
[removed] multidomestic
[removed] intercultural
[removed] convergence
[removed] social network

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 24

1.

In conference selling, __________.

Answer

[removed] buyers and sellers meet through a technology-based forum (telephone or video conference call such as WebEx, etc.) because person-to-person meetings are too expensive due to the cost of air travel
[removed] the sale has already been finalized but the buyer and seller meet to discuss delivery details
[removed] a salesperson and other company resource people meet with buyers to discuss problems and opportunities
[removed] a company team conducts an educational program for a customer’s technical staff, describing state-of-the-art developments
[removed] a form of mass selling occurs via electronic marketplaces such as eBay, Facebook, and Salesforce.com

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 25

1.

Where a social network following comes from—with fans coming from a friend being more valuable than those coming from an ad—is referred to as a

Answer

[removed] friendster.
[removed] friend visitor.
[removed] fan source.
[removed] fan base.
[removed] friend source.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 26

1.

Marketers can use one of two strategies: the first strategy uses Groupon and Living Social Deals, and the second strategy uses ads in newspapers, magazines, and on TV. The difference between these two types of marketing strategies is that the first one targets consumers who are __________ and the second one targets consumers who are __________.

Answer

[removed] “passive receivers”; “active receivers”
[removed] an older demographic; a younger demographic
[removed] wealthy; disadvantaged
[removed] “active receivers”; “passive receivers”
[removed] disadvantaged; wealthy

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 27

1.

Mark wanted to make some extra money, so he went door-to-door in his neighborhood asking residents if they had any small jobs that they could hire him to perform. Mark had no idea of whether anyone had any jobs for him, so he picked the houses randomly and knocked on the doors to see if anyone was home and perhaps interested in his services. In terms of the personal selling process, Mark was engaged in __________ when he knocked on a door.

Answer

[removed] stimulus-response selling
[removed] “handshaking”
[removed] cold canvassing
[removed] closing
[removed] traffic generation

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 28

1.

The final stage in the personal selling process is referred to as __________.

Answer

[removed] presentation
[removed] assumptive close
[removed] trial close
[removed] urgency close
[removed] follow-up

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 29

1.

Consumers deftly use Internet technology to seek information, evaluate alternatives, and make purchase decisions on their own time, terms, and conditions. This is an example of the sixth reason why consumers buy and shop online.

Answer

[removed] convenience
[removed] choice
[removed] customization
[removed] control
[removed] communication

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 30

1.

Facebook came under fire in December 2009 when it made significant changes to the privacy settings of users. These changes to privacy settings resulted in

Answer

[removed] releasing user’s personal information, such as name, picture, gender, and a list of friends, “by default.”
[removed] wall posts being lost.
[removed] friends being lost.
[removed] additional privacy and security for its users who provided a detailed Facebook Page, sent automatically to the company.
[removed] products being “unliked.”

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 31

1.

Key problems that emerge in a firm’s strategic marketing process include: (1) bad news is filtered out as information goes up the line to give top management a very rosy picture; (2) plans are based on very poor assumptions about environmental forces; (3) __________; (4) too much time and effort may be spent on data collection and writing plans that are too complex to implement; and (5) line operating managers often feel no sense of ownership in implementing the plans.

Answer

[removed] there is poor communication between the firm and its stakeholders
[removed] there is a lack of leadership
[removed] although management says they are behind the plans, they do not allocate resources to the degree necessary for success
[removed] planners and their plans may have lost sight of their customers’ needs
[removed] plans can be thwarted by disgruntled employees, other departments, or competitors

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 32

1.

The popularity of multichannel marketing is apparent in its growing impact on online retail sales. Multichannel marketers are expected to register about __________ of U.S. online retail sales in 2012.

Answer

[removed] 40 percent
[removed] 50 percent
[removed] 60 percent
[removed] 70 percent
[removed] 90 percent

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 33

1.

A fan source is

Answer

[removed] where a social network following comes from—with every source being of equal value.
[removed] where a social network following comes from—with fans coming from a friend being more valuable than those coming from an ad.
[removed] the source of all Facebook fans in the target demographic for a particular brand.
[removed] the number of fans who interact with a Facebook Page.
[removed] the number of fans who are evangelists for a brand.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 34

1.

Picture

In Porter’s generic business strategies shown in Figure 22-4 above, “B” refers to a __________ strategy.

Answer

[removed] quality focus
[removed] cost leadership
[removed] differentiation
[removed] cost focus
[removed] differentiation focus

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 35

1.

The information needed in a situation (SWOT) analysis or Step 1 of the planning phase includes: (1) trends for industry and competitors and (2) __________.

Answer

[removed] projected future sales, expenses, and profits
[removed] market potential studies
[removed] positioning studies
[removed] market-product grids with target segments and product groupings
[removed] marketing mix actions

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 36

1.

Picture

Consider Figure 22-A above. Effective managers track the progress of their marketing plans to identify problems that need to be corrected. Sometimes, the problems are with the marketing plan and its strategies; at other times, they may be due to their implementation; and at still other times, they may be due to both. Recall that research on what really works shows that successful firms have excellence on both the planning and strategy side and the implementation or execution side. As Figure 22-A shows, marketers can develop and implement strategies that have four possible results. For “C,” identify the likely result of the planning and implementation of the marketing plan and its strategies for a product or service.

Answer

[removed] Trouble: The solution is to recognize that only implementation is at fault and to correct it.
[removed] Success: The marketing program achieves its objectives.
[removed] Failure: The marketing program flounders and fails to achieve its objectives.
[removed] Trouble: The solution is to recognize that only the strategy is at fault and to correct it.
[removed] Cannot be determined with the information provided.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 37

1.

The information needed for the evaluation phase of the strategic marketing process includes: (1) __________ and (2) action memos to correct problems and exploit opportunities.

Answer

[removed] positioning studies
[removed] market-product grids with target segments and product groupings
[removed] detailed plans to execute the marketing program
[removed] tracking reports to measure results
[removed] projected future sales, expenses, and profits

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 38

1.

Procter & Gamble, which launched its Tide Pods laundry innovation in 2012, reorganized itself around an innovation strategy that

Answer

[removed] revitalized previously failed products.
[removed] involved consumers earlier in its innovation activities.
[removed] switched its traditional channels of distribution.
[removed] retargeted its products to a completely new market segment.
[removed] gave more decision-making power to middle management.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 39

1.

Picture

Consider Figure 20-7 above, which is an account management policy grid that groups customers according to level of opportunity and the firm’s competitive sales position. “A” represents what account management policy?

Answer

[removed] Consider (1) replacing personal calls with telephone sales or direct mail to service accounts and (2) dropping the account if it is unprofitable.
[removed] Emphasize a heavy sales organization position or shift resources to other accounts if a stronger sales organization position is impossible.
[removed] Take advantage of a good opportunity because the accounts have high potential and the sales organization has a strong position.
[removed] Accounts should receive a high level of sales calls and service to retain and possibly build accounts.
[removed] Accounts should receive moderate level of sales and service to maintain current position of sales organization.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 40

1.

What is another term that is sometimes used interchangeably with “social media?”

Answer

[removed] net platforms
[removed] Web 3.0
[removed] user generated content
[removed] user platforms
[removed] peer-to-peer networking

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 41

1.

Which of the following pieces of information is used in the development of the marketing program, the third step of the planning phase of the strategic marketing process?

Answer

[removed] marketing return on investment
[removed] market-product grids with target segments and product groupings
[removed] trends for industry and competitors
[removed] marketing mix actions
[removed] market potential studies

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 42

1.

Frank needs to buy a new car. Before visiting a showroom, however, he logs onto www.autobytel.com. Here, he can compare the attributes of various makes and models, find information about the prices of various option packages and learn the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices for different cars. After deciding on the car he wants to buy, Frank visits the local showroom and negotiates with the salesperson for the model and options package he wants. Because Frank is so well informed about prices, he is able to make a deal for several hundred dollars less than the salesperson’s best offer. Frank’s car buying experience illustrates which reason why consumers shop online?

Answer

[removed] convenience
[removed] communication
[removed] customization
[removed] choice
[removed] control

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 43

1.

Social media are

Answer

[removed] online games.
[removed] online media where users submit news, photos, and videos—often accompanied by a feedback process to identify “popular” topics.
[removed] any type of medium in which large groups of people read content generated by a business, government, or corporation.
[removed] only media that allow face-to-face communication.
[removed] all forms of electronic media.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 44

1.

If a brand manager wants to explain the benefits of using a complex product to consumers, the best social network to use is

Answer

[removed] YouTube.
[removed] LinkedIn.
[removed] Facebook.
[removed] Twitter.
[removed] Google Chrome.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 45

1.

A job description is a written document that describes job relationships and requirements that characterize each sales position. Once established, the job description is then translated into a __________.

Answer

[removed] statement of credentials
[removed] statement of intelligence
[removed] statement of job qualifications
[removed] statement of requirements
[removed] statement of education

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 46

1.

With a __________ compensation plan, a salesperson is paid a fixed fee per week, month, or year.

Answer

[removed] sales response
[removed] combination
[removed] straight salary
[removed] straight commission
[removed] market share

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 47

1.

The tasks involved in managing personal selling include all of the followingĀ EXCEPTĀ __________.

Answer

[removed] selecting salespeople
[removed] evaluating the performance of individual salespeople
[removed] setting sales objectives
[removed] organizing the salesforce
[removed] designing new sales promotional campaigns for the purpose of generating new sales

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 48

1.

Which salesforce organizational structure is the simplest?

Answer

[removed] profit
[removed] customer
[removed] product
[removed] market
[removed] geographical

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 49

1.

Harry goes to the local Staples store to purchase a laptop computer. He asks the salesclerk many questions, compares various models on display, and decides on the Sony Vaio. The salesperson then recommends to Harry that he should purchase an extended warranty service contract for the computer. This is an example of _____ selling.

Answer

[removed] inquiry
[removed] formula
[removed] method
[removed] suggestive
[removed] need-satisfaction

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 50

1.

The percentage of recipients who have clicked on a link on the Page to visit a specific site is the

Answer

[removed] fan percentage.
[removed] click-through rate.
[removed] specific-website rate.
[removed] recipient rate.
[removed] website link rate.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 51

1.

A downfall to Twitter is that users can feel __________, as they need to check messages at odd hours, and have higher mobile phone bills.

Answer

[removed] “too connected”
[removed] “their privacy has been ā€˜violated'”
[removed] “addicted” to Twitter
[removed] “easily bored” by the repetitive messages
[removed] they’ve experienced a “lifestyle change”

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 52

1.

As the content of a blog or messages posted on social media sites moves from impersonal to highly personal, the level of self-disclosure __________.

Answer

[removed] decreases
[removed] is not affected
[removed] undermines the credibility of the site
[removed] increases
[removed] increases the credibility of the site

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 53

1.

Websites designed to engage the visitor in an interactive experience involving games, contests, and quizzes with electronic coupons and other gifts as prizes would be referred to as __________ websites.

Answer

[removed] promotional
[removed] conventional
[removed] intermediary
[removed] choiceboard
[removed] transactional

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 54

1.

Social media deliberately seek to ensure that the messageĀ does not endĀ with an individual receiver. Social media seek to reach __________.

Answer

[removed] “two-way receivers”
[removed] “end receivers”
[removed] “active receivers”
[removed] “followers”
[removed] “connections”

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 55

1.

Companies like Hewlett-Packard and Frito-Lay routinely monitor blogs to gain insight into

Answer

[removed] popular trends among members of the over-65 market.
[removed] technological advancements that can be used to promote their brands.
[removed] new slang terms to create more effective advertisements.
[removed] recruiting prospective employees.
[removed] customer complaints and suggestions.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 56

1.

In terms of website design and the online customer experience, __________ is defined as the dialogue that unfolds between the website and its users.

Answer

[removed] context
[removed] communication
[removed] commerce
[removed] connection
[removed] community

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 57

1.

Asking the prospect to make a decision on some aspect of the purchase is referred to as a(n) __________ close.

Answer

[removed] urgency
[removed] preemptory
[removed] presumptive
[removed] trial
[removed] final

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 58

1.

Which of the following statements regarding the role of salespeople is most accurate?

Answer

[removed] Salespeople have the greatest say in company policy and therefore are the customer’s greatest advocates.
[removed] Salespeople truly know their customers and therefore are the best resource for segmenting and selecting target markets.
[removed] Salespeople are the most highly trained of all a firm’s employees and therefore offer the greatest customer security.
[removed] Salespeople create customer value by providing follow through after the sale.
[removed] Salespeople are traditionally given greater authority than other company employees and therefore can offer customers the best financial terms for their purchases.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 59

1.

Which of the following pieces of information is used in the development of the marketing program, the third step of the planning phase of the strategic marketing process?

Answer

[removed] marketing return on investment
[removed] market-product grids with target segments and product groupings
[removed] detailed plans to execute the marketing program
[removed] market potential studies
[removed] trends for industry and competitors

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 60

1.

Marketing ROI (return on investment) refers to

Answer

[removed] the application of modern measurement technologies to understand, quantify, and optimize production costs.
[removed] the application of modern measurement technologies to understand, quantify, and optimize marketing spending.
[removed] the application of modern measurement technologies to understand, quantify, and optimize production expenses.
[removed] the allocation of funds based on a percentage of the total marketing budget determined by assessing the anticipated revenue return for a given marketing action.
[removed] the allocation of funds based upon the minimum expenditure possible to create the maximum results in terms of total sales.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 61

1.

Picture

As shown in Figure 20-3 above, “F” is the __________ stage in the personal selling process.

Answer

[removed] presentation
[removed] follow-up
[removed] preapproach
[removed] close
[removed] approach

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 62

1.

Nike is a recognized innovator in the use of __________ for creating interactivity, individuality, and customer relationships. Its NikeiD product configurator invites customers to create one-of-a-kind shoes, messenger bags, and backpacks by simply answering a few questions and viewing the finished product from numerous angles.

Answer

[removed] wikis
[removed] cookies
[removed] RSS feeds
[removed] collaborative filtering
[removed] choiceboards

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 63

1.

Retailers and direct selling firms have found that their websites, while cannibalizing sales volume from stores, catalogs, and sales representatives, attract new customers and influence sales. When Victoria’s Secret, the well-known retailer of intimate apparel for women ages 18 to 45, created its website, it reported that __________ of its website customers are __________, most of whom generate new sales volume for the company.

Answer

[removed] 50 percent; women between the ages of 45 and 65
[removed] 40 percent; teenagers from 13 to 17
[removed] 30 percent; mature women 50 years and older
[removed] 25 percent; customers from rural communities
[removed] 60 percent; men

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 64

1.

What is the assumed shape of the graph of the sales response function?

Answer

[removed] U-shaped
[removed] S-shaped
[removed] a straight, downward-sloping line, starting in the upper left and extending to the lower right of the graph
[removed] a straight, upward-sloping line, starting in the lower left and extending to the upper right of the graph
[removed] W-shaped

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 65

1.

Whereas traditional media build credibility through “experts” being “influencers” in a particular field, with social media a sender often simply begins to participate in the __________, hoping that the quality of the message will establish credibility with the receivers.

Answer

[removed] “digital thread”
[removed] “amateur discussion”
[removed] “discussion pool”
[removed] “information superhighway”
[removed] “conversation”

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 66

1.

A need-satisfaction presentation refers to a presentation format that __________.

Answer

[removed] uses computer, information, communication, and Internet technologies to make the sales presentation more effectively and efficiently
[removed] consists of information that must be provided in an accurate, thorough, and step-by-step manner to inform the prospect
[removed] assumes that given the appropriate stimulus by a salesperson, the prospect will buy
[removed] emphasizes probing and listening by the salesperson to identify the needs and interests of prospective buyers
[removed] builds ties to customers based on a salesperson’s attention and commitment to customer needs

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 67

1.

How did Greenpeace use social media to leverage “crowd power” to get NestlĆ© to capitulate to its demands?

Answer

[removed] Greenpeace hacked into NestlĆ©’s website.
[removed] Greenpeace posted a provocative video on YouTube, then later on Vimeo.
[removed] Greenpeace swarmed NestlĆ©’s Facebook Page with comments.
[removed] Greenpeace protested NestlĆ©’s policies on a television talk show.
[removed] Greenpeace got experts to testify against NestlĆ©’s environmentally unsound actions.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 68

1.

Facsimile, e-mail, and voice mail are common __________ technologies salespeople use today.

Answer

[removed] tablet device
[removed] communication
[removed] cutting-edge
[removed] computer
[removed] social media

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 69

1.

Picture

According to Figure 19-5 above, which social network was closest to Facebook terms of unique U.S. visitors per month as of September 2011?

Answer

[removed] LinkedIn
[removed] YouTube
[removed] Twitter
[removed] Angry Birds
[removed] Plants vs. Zombies

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 70

1.

If a company chooses to employ its own salesforce, there are three basic organizational salesforce structures from which to choose. They are ______.

Answer

[removed] dollar volume, unit volume, and market share
[removed] NAICS, market size, and geography
[removed] geography, customer, and product/service
[removed] market size, market share, and market type
[removed] dollar volume, unit volume, and profit

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 71

1.

Which of the following statements should the salesperson use to acknowledge and convert the prospect’s objection into a reason for buying?

Answer

[removed] “I think I might be able to explain that better to you after showing you this diagram.”
[removed] “Yes, you’re right, it is lighter but that is done intentionally to make your work easier.”
[removed] “That’s true. It does have a shorter shelf life, but that really hasn’t been a problem. It is so popular it never stays on the shelf that long anyway.”
[removed] “Where did you hear that? Your source must have erroneous information.”
[removed] “As I was saying, ….”

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 72

1.

Which of the following statements should the salesperson use to postpone a prospect’s objection?

Answer

[removed] “I think I might be able to explain that better to you after showing you this diagram.”
[removed] “Yes, you’re right, it is lighter but that is done intentionally to make your work easier.”
[removed] “That’s true. It does have a shorter shelf life, but that really hasn’t been a problem. It is so popular it never stays on the shelf that long anyway.”
[removed] “Where did you hear that? Your source must have erroneous information.”
[removed] “As I was saying, ….”

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 73

1.

Which of the following statements is true about Facebook?

Answer

[removed] Facebook is second to Twitter in the number of registered users.
[removed] Facebook has remained a “closed system,” which means outside search engines such as Google or Bing cannot catalog information about a particular brand or topic.
[removed] Facebook is the social media website where users upload more videos to its site than any other site.
[removed] Facebook’s official smartphone app uses location-based technology so users can “check-in” to local businesses to receive targeted promotional offers.
[removed] Facebook is a social media website with the primary purpose of enabling users to network and connect with others in their profession.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 74

1.

Organizational groupings in which sales territories are subdivided according to location are referred to as __________.

Answer

[removed] functional groupings
[removed] reseller groupings
[removed] geographical groupings
[removed] product line groupings
[removed] market-based groupings

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 75

1.

It is important for marketers to reach college-age students in the U.S. because

Answer

[removed] college age students are sensitive to the environment, which carries over to their media usage.
[removed] only a small percentage of students check their Facebook pages.
[removed] Internet advertising is ineffective with this age group.
[removed] the information sources they use to make buying decisions.
[removed] students reject the brands their parents buy.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 76

1.

In classifying social media, the degree of acoustic, visual, and personal contact between two communication partners is referred to as

Answer

[removed] user generated content.
[removed] social value.
[removed] self-disclosure.
[removed] media richness.
[removed] emotive content.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 77

1.

The communication capabilities of Internet-enabled technologies take three forms: (1) marketer-to-consumer e-mail notification; (2) __________; and (3) consumer-to-consumer chat rooms, instant messaging, and social networking websites.

Answer

[removed] online colonies
[removed] government-to-marketer Do Not Spam monitoring
[removed] Web-to-Web customer exchanges
[removed] phishing and spamming whistleblowing
[removed] consumer-to-marketer buying and service requests

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 78

1.

Managers who have the authority and responsibility to issue orders to people who report to them are referred to as __________.

Answer

[removed] executive marketing officers
[removed] staff positions
[removed] stakeholders
[removed] line positions
[removed] program champions

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 79

1.

Multichannel marketing refers to

Answer

[removed] selling the same product to the same customers under two distinct brand names.
[removed] selling the same product to the same customers at two different price points through two different distributors.
[removed] the blending of different communication and delivery channels that are mutually reinforcing in attracting, retaining, and building relationships with consumers who shop and buy in the traditional marketplace and online.
[removed] the use of bots to find the best prices and make purchases from multiple websites simultaneously.
[removed] the blending of non-electronic communication and delivery channels to counteract the power of online buying.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 80

1.

OceanSpray.com has a website that describes the company’s products. The website also includes nutritional information and recipes featuring Ocean Spray products. Since Ocean Spray products are available at nearly all supermarkets, there was no need to include dealer information. Ocean Spray uses a(n) __________ website.

Answer

[removed] choiceboard
[removed] conventional
[removed] transactional
[removed] promotional
[removed] intermediary

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 81

1.

When using share points to make marketing resource allocation decisions, marketing managers must estimate: (1) the market share for the product, (2) the revenues associated with each point of market share, (3) __________, and (4) possible cannibalization effects on other products in the line.

Answer

[removed] total production costs
[removed] number of market segments
[removed] stage of the product in its product life cycle
[removed] the contribution to overhead and profit of each share point
[removed] the total financial resources available for a sustained marketing effort

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 82

1.

Social networks can be classified based on (1) __________ and (2) __________.

Answer

[removed] web browsers; apps
[removed] user generated content (UGC); organization-sponsored content (OSC)
[removed] blogs; wikis
[removed] textual; visual
[removed] media richness; self-disclosure

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 83

1.

What is one way in which “Web 2.0” media are different from traditional media?

Answer

[removed] Web 2.0 involves online media where users submit comments, photos, and videos as well as have genuine online conversation among multiple users.
[removed] The ability to access the Internet from smartphones brought on a cultural revolution when the majority of college students began to use them.
[removed] Greater bandwidth allows for faster media downloads from the Internet.
[removed] All college students use Web 2.0.
[removed] The technical interface of Web 2.0 is user friendly.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 84

1.

Collaborative filtering gives marketers the ability to make a dead-on sales recommendation to a buyer in _________.

Answer

[removed] true time
[removed] real time
[removed] click time
[removed] genuine time
[removed] bona fide time

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 85

1.

Realizing that it did not make sense for the company or their customers to create a community on the site, Pizza Hut tapped into __________ to achieve results in a very cost-effective manner.

Answer

[removed] LinkedIn
[removed] Facebook
[removed] Flicker
[removed] MySpace
[removed] Twitter

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 86

1.

The most frequently used compensation plan for salespeople is the __________ compensation plan.

Answer

[removed] straight salary
[removed] straight commission
[removed] combination
[removed] weighted
[removed] market share

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 87

1.

Which of the following statements about cost and its impact on online shopping is most accurate?

Answer

[removed] Fixed pricing is commonly used online because there is no need to respond quickly to changes in supply and demand conditions.
[removed] The margin for online goods is usually higher than those purchased in a traditional marketplace.
[removed] Dynamic pricing is the most commonly used pricing strategy for Internet purchases.
[removed] Any price advantage for online purchases is lost in shipping and handling fees.
[removed] Lower external search costs is one of the major reasons for the popularity of online shopping.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 88

1.

A program champion refers to

Answer

[removed] a person who is able and willing to cut red tape and move the program forward.
[removed] the person within an organization who is assigned the responsibility of taking a program from conception to deletion.
[removed] a person in an organization who serves as the public representative or “face” for a new product.
[removed] a public figurehead, usually a sports figure or celebrity, who serves as a company spokesperson for a new product.
[removed] a single product within the product line that carries the other products in the line “on its back.”

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 89

1.

In its research for Disney Online, C&R Research identifies a mother who believes the Internet brings her family closer together, spends an average of 10 hours per week online, and prefers online shopping to in-store shopping as the “__________” segment.

Answer

[removed] Mrs. NetSkeptic
[removed] Tech Nester
[removed] Passive Under Pressure
[removed] Drifting Surfers
[removed] Yes Mom

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 90

1.

An action item list refers to

Answer

[removed] an aid to implement a marketing plan that consists of four columns.
[removed] a tool that shows the relationships through time of the various program tasks.
[removed] a graphical representation of a program schedule.
[removed] a systematic method to itemize the “value” of products and services.
[removed] an aid to implementing a business plan and consisting of five columns.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 91

1.

Ten general product and service categories dominate online consumer buying today and in the foreseeable future. One category includes items where

Answer

[removed] digital delivery is an important factor as well as post-purchase support services.
[removed] price and speed of delivery are the determinant sales factors.
[removed] convenience is very important, even more so than price or quality.
[removed] product information is an important part of the purchase decision but prepurchase trial is not necessarily critical.
[removed] price and delivery time are not key factors, but product warranties are very important.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 92

1.

A study conducted by C&R Research on behalf of Disney Online has identified four segments of mothers based on their Internet usage. The Tech Nester segment represents __________ of online moms.

Answer

[removed] 12 percent
[removed] 15 percent
[removed] 25 percent
[removed] 31 percent
[removed] 32 percent

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 93

1.

A wiki is a

Answer

[removed] web page that serves as a publicly accessible personal journal and online forum for an individual or organization.
[removed] business-oriented website that lets users create profiles for professional networking.
[removed] unique type of Internet browser where search results are personalized for each user.
[removed] website where users create a personal profile, add “friends,” and exchange messages and photos with them.
[removed] website whose content is created and edited by the ongoing collaboration of end users.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 94

1.

Picture

Consider Figure 22-A above. Effective managers track the progress of their marketing plans to identify problems that need to be corrected. Sometimes, the problems are with the marketing plan and its strategies; at other times, they may be due to their implementation; and at still other times, they may be due to both. Recall that research on what really works shows that successful firms have excellence on both the planning and strategy side and the implementation or execution side. As Figure 22-A shows, marketers can develop and implement strategies that have four possible results. For “A,” identify the likely result of the planning and implementation of the marketing plan and its strategies for a product or service.

Answer

[removed] Trouble: The solution is to recognize that only implementation is at fault and to correct it.
[removed] Success: The marketing program achieves its objectives.
[removed] Failure: The marketing program flounders and fails to achieve its objectives.
[removed] Trouble: The solution is to recognize that only the strategy is at fault and to correct it.
[removed] Cannot be determined with the information provided.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 95

1.

When Margot called the toll-free number to order one dozen water lilies from the Van Ness Water Gardens website, the firm was using __________.

Answer

[removed] interactive marketing
[removed] multichannel selling
[removed] inbound telemarketing
[removed] outbound telemarketing
[removed] social networking

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 96

1.

The online consumer lifestyle segment called “click-and-mortar”

Answer

[removed] are women who browse retailer websites but do their actual purchasing at traditional retail stores.
[removed] rarely spend money online and use the Internet only as an information source.
[removed] regularly visit their favorite bookmarked websites and spend the most money online.
[removed] regard the Internet as a convenient tool for buying music, books, and computer software.
[removed] consist of young, affluent single consumers who spend more time online than any other segment.

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 97

1.

The tasks involved in managing personal selling include the following: setting objectives; organizing the salesforce; recruiting, selecting, training, and compensating salespeople; and __________.

Answer

[removed] identifying potential target markets
[removed] evaluating the performance of individual salespeople
[removed] using salesforce input to make product modifications
[removed] maintaining open communications between sales representatives and all other stakeholders
[removed] designing new promotional campaigns for the purpose of generating new sales

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 98

1.

Which of the following output reports is used in the planning phase of the strategic marketing process?

Answer

[removed] marketing plans that define goals
[removed] action memos that tell who is to do what
[removed] action memos that tell who is to do what by when
[removed] corrective action memos
[removed] tracking reports

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 99

1.

Selling objectives can be __________ and focus on dollar or unit sales volume, number of new customers added, and profit. Alternatively, they can be __________ and emphasize the number of sales calls and selling expenses.

Answer

[removed] input-related; output-related
[removed] output-related; input-related
[removed] financially-related; accounting-related
[removed] customer-related; salesperson-related
[removed] short-term; long-term

1 points Ā Ā 

Question 100

1.

Travelocity.com provides almost immediate access to and confirmation of travel arrangements and accommodations. This shows how electronic commerce contributes to customer value through the creation of _________.

Answer

[removed] service utility
[removed] form utility
[removed] place utility
[removed] possession utility
[removed] time and possession utility

 

 

 
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