Exam
Name___________________________________
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1)
Several profit–oriented organizations participated in the Great American Bake Sale that was held to
raise funds to end child hunger in the United States. Parade magazine and ABC entertainment
helped get the word out about this event, and for them, this represents what type of social
marketing program?
1)
A)
cause marketing
B)
business–to–business marketing
C)
do–good marketing
D)
promotional marketing
E)
mission marketing
2)
Which of the following is the first stage of international market development?
2)
A)
internationalization
B)
localization
C)
globalization
D)
importing
E)
exporting
3)
________ refers to the use of marketing programs and marketing communications tools for the
good of society.
3)
A)
External marketing
B)
Global marketing
C)
Integrity marketing
D)
Stakeholder marketing
E)
Social marketing
4)
Which type of advertising accounts for nearly half of all the money spent on advertising?
4)
A)
business–to–business advertising
B)
directory advertising
C)
nonprofit advertising
D)
international advertising
E)
retail advertising
5)
The first strategic consideration in retail advertising is ________.
5)
A)
cost
B)
demographics
C)
image
D)
psychographics
E)
geography
6)
________ is used to persuade distribution channel members, such as resellers, wholesalers, and
retailers, to stock the product of the manufacturer.
6)
A)
Trade advertising
B)
Reseller advertising
C)
Professional advertising
D)
Industrial advertising
E)
Retail advertising
7)
Every state has an industrial ________ such as the New York–based Thomas Register listing
industrial companies.
7)
A)
directory
B)
B2B direct marketing
C)
vertical
D)
general business
E)
the web
8)
Direct mail, a type of ________, provides sales leads, and lays the groundwork for subsequent sales
calls.
8)
A)
general business
B)
directory
C)
vertical
D)
the web
E)
B2B direct marketing
9)
Which of the following statements is true regarding planning a global advertising strategy?
9)
A)
The execution of a global campaign is no more complex than executing a national plan.
B)
Consumer buying motivations are basically the same in every country.
C)
The globalization/localization debate is really about budgeting.
D)
The problem of managing brand consistency is largely responsible for limiting most global
marketing objectives to awareness and recall.
E)
Research does not have to be conducted in each of the international markets to be entered.
10)
Which type of business–to–business advertising promotes a variety of products and services, such
as animal health products, seeds, farm machinery and equipment, and fertilizer?
10)
A)
agricultural advertising
B)
industrial advertising
C)
government advertising
D)
retail advertising
E)
professional advertising
11)
Dillard’s is a regional department store, primarily located in the South. Every Sunday, Dillard’s has
large ads in the newspaper, but each ad features only one brand per ad. For example, there might
an ad for Clinique cosmetics or one for Easy Spirit shoes. Dillard’s sells other brands of these
products but features only one in a given ad. They do this because of the agreement they have with
the national brand manufacturer (i.e., Clinique) in which the manufacturer will reimburse Dillard’s
for the cost of the ad. What is this known as?
11)
A)
ad reimbursements
B)
national/local advertising
C)
dealer loaders
D)
cooperative advertising
E)
tie–ins
12)
Protecting the family, honesty, and self–esteem are ________ that cross cultures.
12)
A)
national standards
B)
worldwide standards
C)
regional concepts
D)
ubiquitous ideas
E)
universal values
13)
Companies use ________ as a key medium. Company sites allow business clients to view product
lists, place orders, check prices and availability.
13)
A)
the web
B)
B2B direct marketing
C)
general business
D)
vertical
E)
directory
14)
The two classifications of general business and trade publications are ________.
14)
A)
horizontal and vertical
B)
profit and nonprofit
C)
top and bottom
D)
internal and external
E)
government and private sector
15)
Mini–Case Question. As Acme plans for global marketing communications, which approach or
model is most appropriate for their situation, given the type of products they sell?
15)
A)
local initiative
B)
economic maximization approach
C)
high context approach
D)
cultural–orientation approach
E)
low–context approach
16)
________ are advertising circulars furnished by a retailer for distribution as a free–standing insert
in newspapers.
16)
A)
Co–ops
B)
Penny Pinchers
C)
Vendor Support Programs
D)
Preprints
E)
Shoppers
17)
Which of the following is a type of business–to–business advertising?
17)
A)
industrial advertising
B)
trade/channel advertising
C)
government advertising
D)
agricultural advertising
E)
all of the above
18)
Mini–Case Question. What is the first stage in international market development that Acme will
most likely pursue to expand into other countries?
18)
A)
exporting
B)
regionalization
C)
internationalization
D)
centralization
E)
globalization
19)
Advertising directed at people in businesses that buy or specify products for business use is called
________.
19)
A)
brand advertising
B)
industrial advertising
C)
business–to–business advertising
D)
local advertising
E)
retail advertising
20)
Which of the following is NOT a business–to–business advertising medium?
20)
A)
the web
B)
general business and trade publications
C)
consumer media
D)
directory advertising
E)
All of the above are business–to–business advertising media.
21)
Which of the following is considered a high–context language?
21)
A)
Japanese
B)
Spanish
C)
English
D)
German
E)
all of the above
22)
Advertising by attorneys touting that they “won’t get paid unless you do” is known as which type
of business advertising?
22)
A)
barrister advertising
B)
industrial advertising
C)
professional advertising
D)
trade advertising
E)
none of the above
23)
Neiman–Marcus is an upscale department store located in large metropolitan areas. This retailer
advertises in women’s magazines but doesn’t really give any information about the products they
sell. They merely show a beautiful, sexy woman and the words Neiman–Marcus along the bottom of
the ad. What type of retail advertising is this?
23)
A)
promotional retail advertising
B)
nonpromotional retail advertising
C)
long–term retail advertising
D)
product retail advertising
E)
institutional retail advertising
24)
Which of the following is NOT a goal of nonprofit organizations?
24)
A)
donations
B)
advocacy
C)
membership
D)
sales
E)
All of the above are goals of nonprofit organizations.
Explanation:
25)
Free–distribution newspapers are dropped known as ________.
25)
A)
shoppers
B)
supplements
C)
co–ops
D)
weeklies
E)
vendor support programs
26)
Which of the following is NOT an objective of retail advertising?
26)
A)
establish a store brand that resonates with the local audience
B)
build store brand awareness
C)
deliver sales promotion messages
D)
sell a variety of products and brands by creating consumer understanding of items or services
offered
E)
motivate the retail sales force
27)
With respect to general business and trade publications, ________ publications are directed to
people who hold different positions in a particular industry.
27)
A)
vertical
B)
horizontal
C)
multi–level
D)
single–industry
E)
multi–focus
28)
Local retailers generally prefer ________ over ________.
28)
A)
frequency; reach
B)
reach; frequency
C)
institutional retail advertising; product retail advertising
D)
promotional advertising; nonpromotional advertising
E)
nonpromotional advertising; promotional advertising
29)
With respect to general business and trade publications, ________ publications are directed to
people who hold similar jobs in different companies across different industries.
29)
A)
multi–industry
B)
multi–focus
C)
level
D)
horizontal
E)
vertical
30)
One way local retailers can compensate for their smaller budgets and limited expertise is to take
advantage of ________, which is where the national brand reimburses the retailer for part or all of
the advertising expenses.
30)
A)
tie–in advertising
B)
cooperative advertising
C)
category management
D)
dual advertising
E)
co–marketing advertising
31)
Which is the advertising medium used most by retailers?
31)
A)
direct mail
B)
outdoor
C)
newspapers
D)
magazines
E)
radio
32)
Rene is just considering advertising for her gift shop that is located in Memphis, Tennessee. What is
the first concern Rene should consider in targeting consumers?
32)
A)
psychographics
B)
demographics
C)
economics
D)
life styles
E)
geography
33)
Which of the following statements is false regarding creation of the retail ad?
33)
A)
Because agencies work for many different clients, they cannot always respond as quickly as
an in–house agency can.
B)
Generally, outside agency work is the most costly way to produce retail ads on a regular
basis.
C)
Television spots are created by advertising agencies because most television stations will not
provide this service for advertisers.
D)
The larger the retail operation, the more likely it is to have an in–house advertising staff.
E)
All local media create and produce ads for retailers.
34)
Which advertising medium generally receives the smallest attention by business–to–business
advertisers?
34)
A)
directory advertising
B)
consumer media
C)
direct marketing
D)
the web
E)
general business and trade publications
35)
Which of the following was given in the text as a situation in which a standardized advertising
strategy should be used?
35)
A)
when graphic and visual advertising approaches can be used to overcome cultural differences
B)
when it is required by law
C)
when the chance of cultural blunders decreases
D)
when there are many competitors in the foreign markets
E)
when standardization will lead to savings through economies of scale in advertising
production, planning, and control
36)
Co–op funds are also known as ________.
36)
A)
tie–ins
B)
dealer loaders
C)
co–expenses
D)
ad allowances
E)
ad reimbursements
37)
Which planning approach sometimes has a central campaign idea established but the executions
can be developed locally and submitted to headquarters for use globally?
37)
A)
variations on central campaigns
B)
top–down creativity
C)
local initiative
D)
centrally conceived campaigns
E)
bottom–up creativity
38)
Advertising directed at a group of mostly white–collar workers such as lawyers, accountants,
technology consultants, doctors, teachers, and advertising and marketing specialists in known as
________.
38)
A)
agricultural advertising
B)
industrial advertising
C)
professional advertising
D)
government advertising
E)
trade/channel advertising
C
39)
What are the two general types of retail advertising?
39)
A)
institutional and local
B)
local and national
C)
image–oriented and sales–oriented
D)
institutional and product promotion
E)
promotional and nonpromotional
D
E
40)
Which type of advertising can occur on local, national, and international levels, but is mostly local
and targeted at consumers who live close by?
40)
A)
retail advertising
B)
institutional advertising
C)
short–range advertising
D)
business–to–business advertising
E)
nonprofit advertising
41)
Kevin has taken over the international operations of his company. He contends that differences
between countries are a matter of degree, so advertisers must instead focus on the similarities of
consumers around the world. What school of thought does Kevin subscribe to in approaching
advertising across national borders?
41)
A)
Combination
B)
Localization
C)
Adaptation
D)
Cross–cultural
E)
Standardization
42)
Which school of thought on advertising in another country argues that advertisers must consider
differences among countries, including local culture, stage of economic and industrial
development, stage of life cycle, media availability, research availability, and legal restrictions?
42)
A)
semi–standardization
B)
customization
C)
localization
D)
standardization
E)
combination
43)
Ralph has worked in an advertising agency in New York City for 10 years, all of it developing
brand advertising for national brands. He decided he wanted to move back to his hometown of
Jackson, Mississippi and open his own advertising agency. Because most of his clients will be local
retailers, which of the following is NOT a difference between retail and brand advertising that he
needs to be aware of.
43)
A)
National brand advertising supports only the advertiser’s brand, while retail advertising may
promote several different brands or even competing brands.
B)
Retail advertising has an inherent urgency.
C)
Local retail advertising advertises a specific local store or stores and includes contact
information such as the store’s address, telephone number, and business hours.
D)
Local retail advertising is targeted to people living in the store’s community and is
customized to match their particular needs, wants, and culture.
E)
All of the above are differences between retail and brand advertising.
44)
The globalization/localization debate in international advertising is really about ________.
44)
A)
targeting
B)
culture
C)
economics
D)
objective setting
E)
branding
45)
Who was the target market of the Colorado Tobacco Education and Prevention Partnership
campaign?
45)
A)
mid–level managers
B)
marketing people
C)
IT professionals
D)
teens
E)
sales people
46)
Which of the following is NOT a purchasing objective of business buyers?
46)
A)
quality
B)
name recognition
C)
price
D)
service
E)
assurance of supply
47)
Laurie loves Sunday mornings because that’s the day the newspaper comes with all the shopping
ads. She takes one to two hours to leisurely go through the paper, looking at all the ads first, such
as those from Best Buy, Wal–Mart, Lowe’s, and JC Penney’s. These advertising circulars were
furnished by the retailers for distribution as a free–standing insert in the newspaper and are called
________.
47)
A)
preprints
B)
blow–ins
C)
direct–response advertisements
D)
shoppers
E)
inserts
48)
Which of the following is NOT a main objective of business–to–business advertising?
48)
A)
gain consumer acceptance
B)
create sales leads
C)
change attitudes
D)
create awareness
E)
reminder
Explanation:
49)
________ are undertaken by nonprofit organizations as a conscious effort to influence the thoughts
or actions of the public.
49)
A)
Public communication campaigns
B)
Missions
C)
Cause marketing campaigns
D)
Social marketing campaigns
E)
Capital campaigns
50)
Retail establishments that sell automobiles, such as Toyota, KFC, and Hertz, are known as which
type of retail establishments?
50)
A)
local branches of retail store chains
B)
locally owned stores
C)
franchises
D)
dealerships
E)
service businesses
C
51)
Which school of thought to planning global advertising programs emphasizes the cultural
differences among peoples and nations?
51)
A)
localization
B)
market–orientation model
C)
localized approach
D)
human model
E)
economic model
A
A
52)
Who creates and produces retail advertising?
52)
A)
in–house staff
B)
ad agencies
C)
local media
D)
freelancers
E)
all of the above
53)
Which television production format includes making the opening and closing sections the same,
while the middle changes to focus on different merchandise or different stores?
53)
A)
storyline
B)
beginning–middle–end format
C)
dual–message format
D)
split–and–bookend format
E)
donut format
54)
Mini–Case Question. Which of the following is NOT an objective that business customers will focus
on?
54)
A)
price
B)
service
C)
brand name
D)
assurance of supply
E)
quality
Explanation:
55)
Which of the following is NOT a main school of thought on advertising in another country?
55)
A)
combination
B)
semi–standardization
C)
standardization
D)
localization
E)
All of the above are main schools of thought on advertising in another country.
56)
Mini–Case Question. What type of business–to–business advertising is appropriate for Acme?
56)
A)
trade advertising
B)
professional advertising
C)
government advertising
D)
industrial advertising
E)
agricultural advertising
57)
Harriet owns a specialty children’s clothing store in Lakeland, Florida. With her advertising, she
wants good geographic coverage of her market area and will most likely use ________ as an
advertising medium, which is the medium that has always made up the bulk of retailers’
advertising.
57)
A)
outdoor billboards
B)
radio
C)
newspaper
D)
television
E)
magazines
58)
Which school of thought to planning global advertising programs focus on the similarities of
consumers and a consistent brand presentation?
58)
A)
market–orientation model
B)
economic model
C)
market share model
D)
standardization
E)
culture–orientation approach
59)
A professional specializing in fund–raising is known as a ________.
59)
A)
development officer
B)
fund–raising practitioner
C)
fund–raising professional
D)
advocate
E)
capital director
A
60)
Howard Computers is targeting hospitals for its new “Medicart” portable computer cart that allows
for tracking of medication dispensing right at the patient‘s bedside. If Howard wants a list of the
publications that purchasing agents in hospitals use so that they know which publications to
advertise their product in, which of the following will assist them in finding this information?
60)
A)
RADAR codes
B)
trade directories
C)
hospital directories
D)
NAICS codes
E)
census data
D
D