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Consider the M&Ms image above.Which promotional element is Mars,the marketer of M&Ms,using to promote its product?


A) advertising
B) personal selling
C) sales promotion
D) publicity
E) direct marketing

F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

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The best approach to budgeting is objective and task budgeting,whereby the company determines its promotion objectives,outlines the tasks to accomplish these objectives,and


A) asks the ad agency for an estimate.
B) asks the media to propose a program.
C) determines the promotion cost of performing these tasks.
D) determines what spending level top management will allow for the proposed program.
E) surveys customers to determine what spending levels they think are appropriate.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following is an inherent strength of publicity?


A) it can receive immediate feedback
B) it can provide the target audience with complex information
C) it can prepare messages quickly
D) it is an efficient means for reaching large numbers of people
E) it is often the most credible source in the consumer's mind

F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following types of promotion uses customized interaction?


A) advertising
B) public relations
C) sales promotion
D) personal selling
E) publicity

F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

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The promotional mix refers to


A) the three underlying appeals used that make promotions effective: (1) sex appeal; (2) humor appeal;and (3) fear appeal.
B) the combination of both paid and non-paid marketing tools used to promote product interest.
C) the set of promotional tools designed to motivate prospective buyers to purchase products and services: (1) awareness; (2) interest; (3) evaluation; (4) trial;and (5) adoption.
D) the composition of the objectives of the promotion: (1) to inform; (2) to persuade; (3) to remind;and (4) to phase out.
E) the combination of one or more communication tools used to: (1) inform prospective buyers about the benefits of the product; (2) persuade them to try it;and (3) remind them later about the benefits they enjoyed by using the product.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

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A __________ consists of a response and feedback.


A) feedback loop
B) consequence
C) source reaction
D) primary significance
E) concept effect

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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What value does direct marketing provide customers?

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The result of an offer designed to generate interest in a product or service and a request for additional information is referred to as __________.


A) direct orders
B) lead generation
C) traffic generation
D) indirect orders
E) prospecting

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Errors in communication can occur in several ways: (1) the source may not adequately transform the abstract idea into an effective set of symbols; (2) a properly encoded message may be sent through the wrong channel and never make it to the receiver; (3) __________;or (4) feedback may be so delayed or distorted that it is of no use to the sender.


A) in an attempt to be creative,the encoder creates a message with too much noise
B) there is no interest on the part of the receiver because the product itself is inadequate
C) the communications channel is not properly developed
D) the message is considered too ordinary because there is too broad a field of experience
E) the receiver may not properly transform the set of symbols into the correct abstract idea

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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Procter & Gamble Co.created an advertisement for its Old Spice Red Zone Swagger antiperspirant.In terms of the communication process,the __________ in the ad informed prospective customers that the antiperspirant offered more protection than the Old Spice High Endurance brand.


A) lesson
B) message
C) meme
D) source
E) feedback

F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Compare push and pull strategies as alternative promotional methods for moving a product through a channel of distribution.

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When Procter & Gamble bought the Old Spice brand in 1990,it planned to transform the old,stagnating brand into a men's "personal-care powerhouse." The ads that P&G developed shed the older-man image and now appeal to the 18-to-34 age group.In terms of the communication process,P&G had to __________ its idea to create the message shown to the new target market.


A) respond
B) discuss
C) decode
D) encode
E) feedback

F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

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Many promotional efforts are focused towards __________,who help coordinate promotional campaigns sponsored by the manufacturer and provide marketing advice and expertise.


A) sales personnel
B) ultimate consumers
C) intermediaries
D) repeat buyers
E) nonprospects

F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

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List the key elements of the promotional mix.Why are they used?

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A paid advertisement for the Texas Department of Economic Development-Tourism Division invited readers of a magazine to mail in a postage-paid reply card that was included with the ad,visit the state's website,or use a toll-free number to request more information about vacation destinations in Texas.The primary purpose of this ad was __________.


A) direct order fulfillment
B) to make a public service announcement
C) indirect order generation
D) lead generation
E) digital communication

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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In a promotional sense,customized interaction refers to


A) the creation of unique products based upon the needs and wants of individual consumers.
B) the translation of a company's message into multiple languages for use in advertising in different countries or regions.
C) personal selling between a seller and a prospective buyer that can include face-to-face,telephone,and interactive electronic communication.
D) the creation of different promotional campaigns based on gender,age,or ethnicity.
E) the use of different images (such the covers of Sports Illustrated) to reach different product groupings.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

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Allocating funds to promotion by matching the competitor's absolute level of spending or the proportion per point of market share is referred to as __________ budgeting.


A) percentage of sales
B) competitive parity
C) all-you-can-afford
D) objective and task
E) linear forecast

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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Errors in communication can occur in several ways: (1) the source may not adequately transform the abstract idea into an effective set of symbols, (2) __________, (3) the receiver may not properly transform the set of symbols into the correct abstract idea,or (4) feedback may be so delayed or distorted that it is of no use to the sender.


A) a properly encoded message may be sent through the wrong channel and never make it to the receiver
B) in an attempt to be creative,the encoder creates a message with too much noise
C) the communications channel is not properly funded
D) the message is considered too ordinary because there is too broad a field of experience
E) there is no interest on the part of the receiver because the product itself is inadequate

F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

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In the communication process,noise refers to


A) any unsolicited response from consumers or potential consumers regarding a company's message.
B) any communication with consumers who are not in the target audience.
C) extraneous factors that can work against effective communication by distorting a message or the feedback received during the communication process.
D) the use of colors,words,sounds,or images that make an otherwise simple message more complex.
E) a unique set of terms,expressions,or jargon that carries a specific meaning within a specific field (i.e.the medical profession,legal profession,etc. ) .

F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

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A channel of communication refers to


A) the selection of either paid or non-paid forms of information dissemination.
B) a similar understanding and knowledge that a sender and receiver apply to a message.
C) an open-ended dialogue between the marketing department and the firm responsible for developing the IMC program.
D) a social network-based forum that allows customers to communicate their likes,dislikes,suggestions,and concerns to an organization 24 hours a day,365 days a year.
E) the means (salesperson,advertising media,or public relations tools) of conveying a message to a receiver during the communication process.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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