Question 1

The relationship between the interactive communication capabilities of the Internet and customization is that

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A)  a highly interactive and individualized information and exchange environment is created for shoppers and buyers.
B)  it helps customers reduce their search costs and more conveniently find the offerings with the desired features.
C)  it protects online consumer privacy about the customized products and services they desire.
D)  it records users' visits to websites, which enhances online consumers' convenience in future visits by suggesting offerings that may be of interest to them when they access the site.
E)  it reduces costs and wasted coverage both for the buyer and seller.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

The ability of customers to avail themselves of numerous websites for almost anything they want and the ability to engage in electronic dialogue with marketers for the purpose of making informed decisions are dimensions of __________, one of the reasons consumer shop and buy online.

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A)  choice
B)  communication
C)  customization
D)  control
E)  compatibilityF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

The most common cross-channel shopping and buying path is to browse one or more websites and then

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A)  negotiate among competitors for the lowest price.
B)  find the item on an auction site such as eBay.
C)  contact the manufacturer directly.
D)  click on the shopping cart icon to purchase the product or service.
E)  purchase the item at a retail storE.The most common cross-channel shopping and buying path is to browse one or more websites and then purchase an item at a retail store.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above E

Question 4

-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. This is done by tracking the average visits per unique monthly visitor and the average time spent per visit, in minutes, that is displayed on its marketing dashboard. For 2014 where would Arrow B be shown, as the average time spent per unique monthly visitor (in minutes)  on the automobile dealership's website?

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A)  4.0 minutes
B)  6.0 minutes
C)  10.0 minutes
D)  16.0 minutes
E)  cannot be determinedF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

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 __________.

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A)  reducing geographical barriers
B)  finding new products that are soon to be launched in their area
C)  finding products that are more customized to their exact needs
D)  finding products that are out of season
E)  comparing their options without having to trek to multiple retail locationsF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 6

-The My M&M'S image above is an example of how Mars Chocolate has effectively used __________ technology on its mymms.com website to allow its customers to personalize the candy with photos and messages.

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A)  wiki
B)  social media
C)  cookie
D)  collaborative filter
E)  choiceboardF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 7

Pizza Hut's young adult males seek more of the food they love with __________ in the process.

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A)  nutritional value
B)  a hassle-free eating experience
C)  a great social experience
D)  less time and cash invested
E)  friendly environmentF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

A visitor to proflowers.com can select and buy beautiful cut flower arrangements to be sent anywhere in the United States. This is an example of a __________ website.

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A)  portal
B)  promotional
C)  transactional
D)  multichannel
E)  direct salesF) A) and E)
G) A) and B) C

Question 9

A website's aesthetic appeal and functional look and feel reflected in site layout and visual design is referred to as __________.

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A)  customization
B)  content
C)  context
D)  connection
E)  conductivityF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) C

Question 10

There are three approaches to viral marketing. Marketers can: (1)  embed a message in the product or service; (2)  __________; and (3)  offer incentives for referrals.

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A)  use customerization
B)  use choiceboards
C)  use niche marketing
D)  make the website content so compelling that viewers want to share it with others
E)  use permission marketingF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

An Internet-enabled digital environment characterized by face-to-screen exchange relationships and electronic images and offerings is referred to as a(n)  __________.

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A)  extranet
B)  intranet
C)  marketplace
D)  marketspace
E)  web portalF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Manufacturers of consumer products use transactional websites less frequently than other firms because

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A)  in some industries, this form of vertical integration is illegal.
B)  there is a threat of channel conflict.
C)  it is difficult to maintain inventory levels at online warehouses.
D)  some stakeholders are opposed to websites that drain resources without providing any return on investment.
E)  such websites require dynamic pricing, which is difficult to use if supply and demand conditions change frequently.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 13

The ability of a website to modify itself to, or be modified by, each individual user is referred to as __________.

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A)  connection
B)  communication
C)  site actualization
D)  customization
E)  customerizationF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Choice, a reason customers shop and buy online, has two dimensions. They are

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A)  availability and price.
B)  speed and availability.
C)  wide product or service selection and speed.
D)  choice assistance and speed.
E)  wide product or service selection and choice assistanceF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 15

An interactive, Internet-enabled system that allows individual customers to design their own products by answering a few questions and choosing from a menu of product attributes, prices, and delivery options, is referred to as a __________.

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A)  wiki
B)  cookie
C)  choiceboard
D)  bot
E)  collaborative filterF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Self-regulatory efforts to respond to online consumers' concerns about privacy and security include

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A)  eliminating the use of cookies on marketing websites.
B)  prohibiting the collection of online consumers' personal and financial information.
C)  awarding the TRUSTe trademark to companies that comply with privacy standards.
D)  lobbying against the adoption of federal Internet privacy laws.
E)  relying on the U.S. government to protect online consumer privacy.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Recent research shows that __________ of U.S. online consumers are cross-channel shoppers.

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A)  20%
B)  37%
C)  45%
D)  51%
E)  95%F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

What two unique capabilities of Internet technology promote and sustain customer relationships?

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Question 19

The online consumer who researches products online and then purchases them at a retail store is referred to as a __________ shopper.

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A)  multi-retail
B)  cross-channel
C)  marketspace
D)  clicks and bricks
E)  Web 3.0F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Customers can build their own bicycle at SevenCycles.com by answering a few questions and choosing from a menu of product attributes, prices, and delivery options. The design of a precise bicycle is made possible through the use of a __________.

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A)  wiki
B)  cookie
C)  bot
D)  choiceboard
E)  collaborative filterF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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The ability of customers to avail themselves of numerous websites for almost anything they want and the ability to engage in electronic dialogue with marketers for the purpose of making informed decisions are dimensions of __________, one of the reasons consumer shop and buy online.

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Pizza Hut's young adult males seek more of the food they love with __________ in the process.

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The ability of a website to modify itself to, or be modified by, each individual user is referred to as __________.

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