Chrissy meets with individuals planning conferences and explains the available facilities at the Sanderling Inn in an effort to persuade clients to hold their conference at her property. This is an example of which marketing function?
Distribution
Product/service management
Promotion
Selling
Which question pertains to the price element of the marketing mix?
Should additional sales people be used at particular times of the day?
What level of product quality will be offered?
Will the product be discounted at certain times of the year?
Will the product be sold in a department store, boutique, or on the internet?
The owner of Weisbarth's Surf Shop orders wetsuits to be sold in the business. This is an example of which marketing function?
Marketing Information Management
Product/Service Management
Selling
Distribution
Many movie theatres charge a lower admission between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to encourage more people to come at that time. What element of marketing is the focus of this strategy?
Place
Planning
Price
Product
Car dealers emphasize personal contact with their customers in order to better determine and respond to customer wants and needs. This is an example of which marketing functions?
Distribution
Product/service planning
Risk management
Selling
The makers of Crest toothpaste decide to sell the product in grocery stores, convenience stores, and drug stores. This is a decision involving which element of the marketing mix?
Place
Price
Product
Promotion
Which is included in the product decision of the marketing mix?
Coupons or contest
Level of quality
Promotional needs
Wholesaler or retailer
McDonalds conducts extensive research to determine the most cost effective way to transport their products. This is which component of the marketing mix?
Place
Price
Product
Promotion
While shopping at Eastland Mall, Christine is asked her opinion on mall hours, parking, and what stores she frequents the most. Which marketing function is being demonstrated?
Distribution
Marketing information management
Product/service management
Promotion
KPC Research placed an advertisement in The Wilmington Star requesting consumers of Tupperware to participate in a group discussion. This is an example of which function?
Distribution
Marketing information management
Product/service management
Selling
Payless Shoe Source decides to hire sales personnel instead of having customers help themselves find shoes. This is an example of which marketing function?
Distribution
Marketing information management
Product/service management
Selling
Victoria's Secret emphasizes personal contact with their customers to better determine and respond to customer wants and needs. This is an example of which marketing function?
Marketing information management
Product/service management
Promotion
Selling
Target's customers completed a three-question survey at checkout to determine if adding the American Express One card would be a desired payment option. This is an example of:
Distribution
Marketing information management
Promotion
Selling
The owners of Boat World have a meeting to discuss what their competitors are charging and what customers are willing to pay. This demonstrates which marketing function?
Distribution
Marketing information management
Pricing
Promotion
Before launching their new beauty products, MAC Cosmetics committed $100,000 to the advertising campaign. This demonstrates which marketing function?
Distribution
Marketing information management
Pricing
Promotion
The local newspaper is printing "buy one get one free" advertisement coupons for Mountain Dew. This is an example of which marketing function?
Marketing information management
Product/service management
Promotion
Selling
The entire process of transporting, storing, and handling goods from the manufacturer to the consumer is called:
Distribution
Marketing
Packaging
Production
While shopping at the mall, Susan is asked her opinion of different brands of shampoo. Which marketing function is being demonstrated?
Marketing-information management
Pricing
Promotion
Purchasing
Informing and persuading consumers about products, services, images, or ideas that will influence their buying is:
Production
Pricing
Promotion
Purchasing
Which marketing function responds to consumer need and wants through personalized communication?
Distribution
Promotion
Purchasing
Selling
The element of marketing that is concerned with which products a business will offer its customers is:
Place
Price
Product
Promotion
A local florist chooses to locate her new store in a mall instead of a small building across the street from the mall. This is an example of:
Place
Planning
Price
Product
Determining whether to use a truck or train to transport products is part of which function of marketing?
Distribution
Marketing information management
Risk management
Selling
Tia is stopped while shopping in the mall. The interviewer asks her several questions about gum-chewing habits. This is an example of:
Distribution
Marketing information management
Promotion
Selling
Barnes and Noble began airing 30-second television commercials. This is an example of which marketing mix element?
Place
Price
Product
Promotion
Management is deciding whether or not to offer the entire new line of athletic equipment. This is an example of which marketing mix element?
Place
Price
Product
Promotion
Determining whether or not to sell your product through a wholesaler or a retailer relates to which component of the marketing mix?
Place
Price
Product
Promotion
Informing, reminding, and persuading customers about the goods and services available to them is which element of the marketing mix?
Place
Price
Product
Promotion
The decision to use tractor trailers instead of the railway for transportation is related to which marketing mix element?
Place
Price
Product
Promotion
After enjoying a great meal at Outback, Deb decided to fill out the comment card the server left at her table. This is an example of:
Distribution
Marketing information management
Product/service management
Promotion
The cost involved in developing, promoting, and distributing a product must be considered when determining:
Place
Price
Product
Promotion
Harris Teeter's distribution center is located in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Which marketing mix is being represented?
Place
Price
Product
Promotion
Designing, producing, maintaining, improving, and obtaining products to meet customer's wants and needs is which marketing function?
Distribution
Marketing information management
Pricing
Product/service management
Communication used to inform, persuade, and remind customers about a business's product is part of which function?
Distribution
Marketing information management
Promotion
Selling
Which element of the marketing mix includes decisions about how to transport the inventory to be sold?
Place
Price
Product
Promotion
The combination of decisions a business makes in order to best reach its target market is known as the marketing:
Mix
Outlook
Plan
Tools
Which element of the marketing mix includes advertising, personal selling, sales promotion, and publicity?
Place
Price
Product
Promotion
Designing, producing, maintaining, improving, and obtaining products to meet customer's wants and needs defines:
Distribution
Product/service management
Promotion
Selling
Which marketing function helps marketers decide which products to offer to customers?
Product/service management
Promotion
Risk management
Selling
Which activity is involved in the distribution function?
Budgeting
Pricing
Transporting
Selling
Which is a consideration in the place element of marketing?
Extension of credit
Inventory control
Sales promotion
Warranties
Determining the amount to charge for products is part of:
Distribution
Marketing information management
Pricing
Product/service planning
The transporting, storing, and handling of goods from the manufacturer to the consumer is: