LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Production creates which type of utility
Correct Answer Form
Your Answer Form
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question A diet conscious person after playing football is thirsty. He opts for :-
Correct Answer Diet coke
Your Answer Pepsi
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The greatest amount of satisfaction comes from which utility
Correct Answer Possession
Your Answer Possession
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Who provides time and place utility?
Correct Answer Intermediary
Your Answer Supplier
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In which phase of production era, the producer and consumer are the same ?
Correct Answer Subsistence
Your Answer Subsistence
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Consumerism emerged in which era of Marketing?
Correct Answer Sales
Your Answer Sales
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Marketer tries to seek what kind of response from the other party?
Correct Answer Behavioural
Your Answer Behavioural
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Marketing arises from ?
Correct Answer Exchange
Your Answer Exchange
Select The Blank
Question ________ concept increases the efficiency of economic system
Correct Answer Marketing
Your Answer Marketing
Select The Blank
Question The factor of satisfaction and ________ motives are consistent in society
Correct Answer Profit
Your Answer Exchange
True/False
Question Marketing concept provides a balance to the exchange process within the social system
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False
True/False
Question "The customer is always right" is the spirit of marketing concept.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Types of product classification
Correct Answer Consumables , Durables , Services
Your Answer Consumables , Durables , Services
Select The Blank
Question Customers are brand,style and type conscious when buying ________ products.
Correct Answer Special
Your Answer Special
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the stages in new product development ?
Correct Answer Idea screening , Market testing , Commercialisation
Your Answer Idea screening , Market testing , Commercialisation
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Shorter distribution channel results in
Correct Answer Reduced costs , Limited market coverage
Your Answer Reduced costs , Limited market coverage
True/False
Question Indirect channels for industrial products are longer than consumer product channels.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
True/False
Question Firms that lack promotional capabilities rely on middlemen.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Lead time for a product is 10 days and usage rate is 6 units/day. Reorder point will be …
Correct Answer 60 units
Your Answer 60 units
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Source credibility is :
Correct Answer Receiver's perception regarding belief on sender.
Your Answer Receiver's perception regarding belief on sender.
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Major components of marketing mix are :
Correct Answer Product
Your Answer Product
True/False
Question Sales contests, consumer contests are examples of public relations.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question As a person acquires additional units of a product, the amount of satisfaction(each unit adds to total
satisfaction), is less than the previous unit. This is called
Correct Answer Law of diminishing marginal utility
Your Answer Law of diminishing marginal utility
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are variable costs?
Correct Answer Material , Labour
Your Answer Labour , Material
Select The Blank
Question The demand for a product is ________ when price cut causes revenue to increase.
Correct Answer Price elastic
Your Answer Price elastic
Select The Blank
Question In ________ pricing buyers pay different prices under the same conditions , in the same quantities and at the
same time
Correct Answer Variable
Your Answer Variable
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Trade discount Reduction in list price to channel menbers Reduction in list price to channel menbers
Cumulative quantity discount Discount percetage increases as the quantity purchased increases Discount percetage increases as
the quantity purchased increases
Non-cumulative quantity discount Applies to a single order Applies to a single order
Cash discount Given for paying promptly Given for paying promptly
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The micro-environment consists of following components:
Correct Answer Marketing intermediaries , Customers , Competitors
Your Answer Marketing intermediaries , Customers , Competitors
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It appraises the organisation's capacity to respond to these opportunities and threats
Correct Answer Organisational assessment
Your Answer Organisational assessment
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Planning of long term strategies are based on following factors:
Correct Answer Objectives, Strategies, Situation assessment, Organisation mission , Resources , Opportunity
Your Answer Opportunity , Objectives, Strategies, Situation assessment, Organisation mission , Resources
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Objectives What is to be accomplished What is to be accomplished
Strategies How to achieve objectives How to achieve objectives
Policies Constraints that limits the alternatives available Constraints that limits the alternatives available
Strategic organisational planning Top Management Top Management
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is Recurrent data?
Correct Answer Routinely collected data
Your Answer Routinely collected data
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The external sources of Primary data are :
Correct Answer Retailer , Wholesaler , Libraries
Your Answer Retailer , Wholesaler
True/False
Question MIS provides marketers with the right amount and type of information in a timely fashion.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Question Internal records such as sales reports, cost and accounting information are expensive to obtain.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Beliefs are based on
Correct Answer Knowledge , Opinion , Faith
Your Answer Knowledge , Opinion , Faith
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In this market, organisation acquires goods for the purpose of renting to others at profit
Correct Answer Reseller Market
Your Answer Reseller Market
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is Exclusive Assortment?
Correct Answer Carrying the line of only one manufacturer
Your Answer Carrying the line of only one manufacturer
Select The Blank
Question Few large buyers do maximum purchasing in ________
Correct Answer Industrial market
Your Answer Industrial market
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Characteristics for effective market segmentation are:
Correct Answer Actionable , Measurable , Accessible
Your Answer Actionable , Measurable , Accessible
Select The Blank
Question Market ________ is more prevalent than Mass marketing
Correct Answer Segmentation
Your Answer Segmentation
True/False
Question Marketing and production costs are high in multi-segment strategy
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank
Question Product, price, place and promotion are the 4p's of ________ mix
Correct Answer Marketing
Your Answer Marketing
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question An unhealthy portfolio has
Correct Answer More dogs , Few stars
Your Answer More dogs , Few stars
Select The Blank
Question The benefits of a change in process are defined in terms of ________ cost savings
Correct Answer Labour
Your Answer Infrastructure
True/False
Question Change in company structure from divisional to matrix also mean changes in the systems in various degrees
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Manufacturers offering variety of price promotions to their middlemen is called
Correct Answer Trade promotion
Your Answer Trade promotion
True/False
Question "The customer is always right" is the spirit of marketing concept.
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question How does 'structure' reduce internal uncertainity arising out of human behaviour
Correct Answer Control mechanism , Departmentalisation
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Aspects of political environment are :
Correct Answer Form of government adopted , Media and pressure groups , Government stability
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What is Marginal cost?
Correct Answer The additional cost of each unit of product , It ignores non price competition ,
Marginal revenue is less than average revenue
Select The Blank
Question Advertising, packaging etc. are the elements in ________ mix.
Correct Answer Promotion
True/False
Question Systems are formal and informal rules and regulations that complements the
company structure
Correct Answer TRUE
Select The Blank
Question ________ is a part of the company that has a separate mission and objectives
Correct Answer SBU
True/False
Question Buyers are geographically concentrated in the consumer market.
Correct Answer FALSE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are variable costs?
Correct Answer Material , Labour
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question This portfolio involves major capital investments which will result in either large pay
offs or large losses
Correct Answer Big bets
True/False
Question Staffing function applies to all company levels irrespective of levels of hierarchy
Correct Answer TRUE
Select The Blank
Question ________ of physical distribution activities increases it's productivity as well as of
manufacturer.
Correct Answer Automation
True/False
Question Consumer needs are matched with the company capabilities and goals in marketing
process.
Correct Answer TRUE
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer
Customer is the focal point in Marketing
Tangible sources Capital, machines,raw material
Intangible sources Information, time and technology
Consumer to producer Backward communication
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Adoption rate will be higher and faster if the product has
Correct Answer Lower price , Greater utility , Compatability with society
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer
Many sellers and buyers and none of them have much effect on the total demand,supply and product's market price Pure
competition
Only one seller and no competition permitted legally Monopoly
Few sellers but account for bulk of industry's sales Oligopoly
Many sellers and buyers and each seller's offering is somewhat different than others Monopolistic
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question These products move through short channels:
Correct Answer Clothing , Cement , Eggs, Bread
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It is that element of a plan that specifies what is to be accomplished
Correct Answer Objectives
True/False
Question Economic forecasts are available from industry trade associations
Correct Answer FALSE
Select The Blank
Question ________ measures actual sales and not intentions to buy
Correct Answer Market tests
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Senses in our body are
Correct Answer Taste , Touch , See
Select The Blank
Question Product, price, place and promotion are the 4p's of ________ mix
Correct Answer Marketing
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Marketing channels for consumer products is longer because
Correct Answer Number of consumers are more , Consumers buy smaller quantities , Buying patterns
of consumers is easy to detect.
True/False
Question Consumer behaviour is easy to understand in familiar country like India for Indians.
Correct Answer FALSE
True/False
Question Changes in company structure also necessitates changes in the systems in various
degrees
Correct Answer TRUE
True/False
Question Marketing channels move products from customers to manufacturer.
Correct Answer FALSE
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question To serve a market segment profitably means
Correct Answer Sales revenue generated is more than cost of marketing effort
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In which phase of production era, the producer and consumer are the same ?
Correct Answer Subsistence
Select The Blank
Question ________ planning determines the number , location and ownership of warehouses.
Correct Answer Warehouse
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is Market Penetration?
Correct Answer Existing product-Existing market
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Mission statements for marketing oriented organisation are framed in terms of :
Correct Answer Customer want satisfaction
Select The Blank
Question ________ is synonymous with non-recurrent data system(RDS)
Correct Answer Market research
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It concentrates on organisation design and work flow
Correct Answer Flotilla
Select The Blank
Question The onus of advertising, pricing and sales promotion policies is put on ________
distribution.
Correct Answer Exclusive
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question A superior product is priced at
Correct Answer Above market level
Select The Blank
Question Competition tends to focus on ________ as a product moves through its life cycle.
Correct Answer Price
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Disadvantages of Primary data are :
Correct Answer Cost factor , Time factor
Select The Blank
Question ________ is a delivery of standard of living to society
Correct Answer Marketing
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question This pricing objective involves setting a low price to discourage entry of new firms.
Correct Answer Stay out
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is diversification?
Correct Answer New product-New market
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Criteria for choosing distribution channels are :
Correct Answer Market coverage , Control , Costs
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question These are the elements of a plan that specify how objectives are to be achieved
Correct Answer Strategies
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Research design is classified as :
Correct Answer Function , Methodology
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is Market development?
Correct Answer Existing product-New market
True/False
Question Warehouses are needed when supply sources and markets are located close by.
Correct Answer FALSE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Factors affecting demand of a product?
Correct Answer Population , Increase in buying power
Select The Blank
Question ________is a strong internal stimulus impelling action
Correct Answer Drive
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The price of a product is determined by estimating the cost of producing and
marketing and then add a percentage of profits. This orientation is called:
Correct Answer Cost
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer
Feedback Communication from receiver to sender
Encoding Putting meaning to symbols conveyed as messages
Decoding Interpreting the message by receiver
Noise It interferes with communication process
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are the stages in new product development ?
Correct Answer Idea screening , Market testing , Commercialisation
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question As a person acquires additional units of a product, the amount of satisfaction(each
unit adds to total satisfaction), is less than the previous unit. This is called
Correct Answer Law of diminishing marginal utility
True/False
Question The key to successful new product introduction lies in a systems approach.
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question An example of Want is :
Correct Answer Continental food
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It is the process of selecting people for company positions and developing skills
and abilities for assignments in the company
Correct Answer Staffing
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The areas which become active after promotion budgets have been set and funds
are allocated to promotion mix elements.
Correct Answer Sales management , Advertising
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It refers to the relatively more durable company arrangements and relationships
Correct Answer Structure
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Target marketing involves
Correct Answer Market targeting , Market segmentation
True/False
Question A drive is a need that sufficiently presses a person to act
Correct Answer TRUE
Select The Blank
Question ________ distribution is used when a small percentage of customers account for a
large part of sale.
Correct Answer Selective
Select The Blank
Question Japan's major productivity gains are the results of social changes brought about by
________
Correct Answer Statistical quality control
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question How does 'structure' reduce internal uncertainity arising out of human behaviour
Correct Answer Control mechanism , Departmentalisation
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Source credibility is :
Correct Answer Receiver's perception regarding belief on sender.
Select The Blank
Question More ________ is involved in sales to industrial buyers than consumers
Correct Answer Money
Select The Blank
Question Customers are brand,style and type conscious when buying ________ products.
Correct Answer Special
Select The Blank
Question ________ of physical distribution activities increases it's productivity as well as of
manufacturer.
Correct Answer Automation
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In this pricing, prices are set high to benefit from the price quality relationship that
exists in many consumer's mind
Correct Answer Prestige pricing
True/False
Question Product concept testing through physical presentation increase the reliability of
test.
Correct Answer TRUE
Select The Blank
Question ________ method is suitable for products with a stable demand pattern
Correct Answer Simple trend analysis
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Research design is classified as :
Correct Answer Function , Methodology
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Characteristics of mass market strategy are :
Correct Answer One market mix for target market , One distribution and promotion strategy
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question To avoid price competition, Marketer will set which of the following price?
Correct Answer At market level
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Physical distribution management includes
Correct Answer Manufacturer , Middlemen , Warehouse operators
True/False
Question Communicating with middlemen requires information which is different to the
information required in communicating with the final buyers.
Correct Answer TRUE
True/False
Question Consumer needs are matched with the company capabilities and goals in
marketing process.
Correct Answer TRUE
True/False
Question Logistics is an area of potentially high cost saving and improves customer
satisfaction.
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What is Statistical Quality Control(SQC)
Correct Answer Identifies quality and productivity from a production process , Identifies impact of
any change on performance , Instantly spots malfunctions and show where they occur
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer
Strategic organisational planning Top Management
Objectives What is to be accomplished
Strategies How to achieve objectives
Policies Constraints that limits the alternatives available
Select The Blank
Question In production era , demand is ________ than supply
Correct Answer Greater
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question This data is collected to deal with a special problem
Correct Answer Non-recurrent data
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Decline in buying power due to price levels rising more rapidly than income is
called
Correct Answer Inflation
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The basic goals in introductory stage are
Correct Answer Induce acceptance of new product , Gain initial distribution
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is Market development?
Correct Answer Existing product-New market
True/False
Question Indirect channels for industrial products are longer than consumer product
channels.
Correct Answer FALSE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What is Marginal cost?
Correct Answer The additional cost of each unit of product , It ignores non price competition ,
Marginal revenue is less than average revenue
True/False
Question Buyers are geographically concentrated in the consumer market.
Correct Answer FALSE
True/False
Question Diversification strategy involves diversifying away from their original core
businesses
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Members of this group have attained a position through exceptional ability in their
profession or business
Correct Answer Lower-Upper
Select The Blank
Question The research objectives are stated as ________ to be tested
Correct Answer Hypothesis
Select The Blank
Question ________ can price it's product without any regard to competitor.
Correct Answer Pure monopolist
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Types of psychological pricing are
Correct Answer Prestige , Leader
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question After the new product has passed the conceptual stages it becomes more concrete
in which stages?
Correct Answer Test marketing , Commercialisation , Product development
Select The Blank
Question Advertising, packaging etc. are the elements in ________ mix.
Correct Answer Promotion
Select The Blank
Question ________ is synonymous with non-recurrent data system(RDS)
Correct Answer Market research
Select The Blank
Question ________ leads to market fragmentation.
Correct Answer Competition
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The tool used for decision making in 'A range of futures' scenario is
Correct Answer Technology forecasting
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What is break down approach
Correct Answer Sales potential varies with country's general level of economic activity , Market
and sales potential is based on economic forecast , Number of units that a buyer buys is multiplied by the total number of potential
buyers in that territory to arrive at total sales
Select The Blank
Question The cost of warehousing, transportation, inventory and handling products together
constitutes ________ concept.
Correct Answer Total cost
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What is Marginal cost?
Correct Answer The additional cost of each unit of product , It ignores non price competition ,
Marginal revenue is less than average revenue
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Senses in our body are
Correct Answer Taste , Touch , See
Select The Blank
Question There are more number of substitutes for ________ products.
Correct Answer Multi use
True/False
Question Buyers are geographically concentrated in the consumer market.
Correct Answer FALSE
Select The Blank
Question In production era , demand is ________ than supply
Correct Answer Greater
True/False
Question Demand is highly elastic for industrial goods
Correct Answer FALSE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Total cost includes :
Correct Answer Fixed cost , Variable cost
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question For a low involvement regular purchase product, consumer goes through what all
stages of buying process
Correct Answer Purchase decision , Need recognition
Select The Blank
Question Module of Flotilla strikes an optimum balance of ________ and flexibility
Correct Answer Standardisation
True/False
Question Storage helps firms balance supply and demand.
Correct Answer TRUE
True/False
Question "Idea screening" stage reduces the number of ideas based on company's criteria.
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Physical distribution management includes
Correct Answer Manufacturer , Middlemen , Warehouse operators
Select The Blank
Question ________ research involves using past experiences to find solutions to marketing
problems
Correct Answer Historical
Select The Blank
Question ________ describes a person's favourable or unfavourable action tendencies
towards object
Correct Answer Attitudes
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question This distribution is necessary for most convenience goods.
Correct Answer Intensive
Select The Blank
Question ________ is a part of the company that has a separate mission and objectives
Correct Answer SBU
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question 4p's of of Marketing should be considered in conjunction with
Correct Answer 4C's
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Production creates which type of utility
Correct Answer Form
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question This discount is offered to customers to encourage them to remain loyal buyers
Correct Answer Quantity discount
True/False
Question Rise and fall of interest rates has a major effect on consumer's decision to buy
products on credit
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It is the process of influencing one's behaviour by sharing ideas, feelings and
information.
Correct Answer Communication
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Types of psychological pricing are
Correct Answer Prestige , Leader
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It identifies opportunities for and threats to the organisation
Correct Answer Environmental assessment
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Types of strategic business units are :
Correct Answer Stars , Cash cows , Question marks
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question New products enter the market and old customers make repeat purchase during
which stage of product life cycle?
Correct Answer Growth
True/False
Question Formal planning provides clearer performance standards.
Correct Answer TRUE
True/False
Question Firms that lack promotional capabilities rely on middlemen.
Correct Answer TRUE
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer
Many sellers and buyers and none of them have much effect on the total demand,supply and product's market price Pure
competition
Only one seller and no competition permitted legally Monopoly
Few sellers but account for bulk of industry's sales Oligopoly
Many sellers and buyers and each seller's offering is somewhat different than others Monopolistic
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The company earns an acceptable rate of return on their net sales.This
profitability objective is called:
Correct Answer Target return
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question As a person acquires additional units of a product, the amount of satisfaction(each
unit adds to total satisfaction), is less than the previous unit. This is called
Correct Answer Law of diminishing marginal utility
Select The Blank
Question The benefits of a change in process are defined in terms of ________ cost
savings
Correct Answer Labour
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question To serve a market segment profitably means
Correct Answer Sales revenue generated is more than cost of marketing effort
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Characteristics for effective market segmentation are:
Correct Answer Actionable , Measurable , Accessible
Select The Blank
Question Wholesalers and retailers help manufacturer in carrying ________ flow to final
buyers.
Correct Answer Title
Select The Blank
Question Buyer's response in ________ method may not be applicable in other markets
Correct Answer Market tests
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Members of this group perform unskilled work and are poorly paid. They fall near
the poverty line
Correct Answer Upper-Lower
True/False
Question Marketing and production costs are high in multi-segment strategy
Correct Answer TRUE
True/False
Question "The customer is always right" is the spirit of marketing concept.
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The areas which become active after promotion budgets have been set and funds
are allocated to promotion mix elements.
Correct Answer Sales management , Advertising
True/False
Question The key to successful new product introduction lies in a systems approach.
Correct Answer TRUE
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer
Cash discount Given for paying promptly
Trade discount Reduction in list price to channel menbers
Cumulative quantity discount Discount percetage increases as the quantity purchased increases
Non-cumulative quantity discount Applies to a single order
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Limitations of Traditional cost accounting are
Correct Answer Assumes factory as an isolated entity , It measures only the cost of producing
Select The Blank
Question A change in quantity demanded of a product is caused by a change in its
________.
Correct Answer Price
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Marketing channels for consumer products is longer because
Correct Answer Number of consumers are more , Consumers buy smaller quantities , Buying
patterns of consumers is easy to detect.
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The tool used for decision making in ' The alternate futures ' scenario is
Correct Answer Option Valuation model
Select The Blank
Question ________ identifies the impact of any change on performance
Correct Answer Statistical quality control
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Disadvantages of Primary data are :
Correct Answer Cost factor , Time factor
Select The Blank
Question ________ is a descriptive thought that a person holds about something
Correct Answer Belief
Select The Blank
Question ________ method is suitable for products with a stable demand pattern
Correct Answer Simple trend analysis
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The reseller's assortment influences it's
Correct Answer Marketing mix , Customer mix , Supplier mix
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question " How much to order " is also called as
Correct Answer Basic stock
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Here the organisation acquires the operations of one or more other organisations on
the same level.
Correct Answer Horizontal integration
True/False
Question Marketing concept provides a balance to the exchange process within the social
system
Correct Answer TRUE
True/False
Question Communicating with middlemen requires information which is different to the
information required in communicating with the final buyers.
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The basic goals in introductory stage are
Correct Answer Induce acceptance of new product , Gain initial distribution
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question A business is a system consisting of following elements
Correct Answer Input and output , Objectives , Process and feedback
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The greatest amount of satisfaction comes from which utility
Correct Answer Possession
True/False
Question Indirect channels for industrial products are longer than consumer product channels.
Correct Answer FALSE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Market segmentation can be done on the basis of following factors
Correct Answer Psychographic , Demographic , Geographic
True/False
Question The greater the number of substitutes for a product, the less price elastic is its
demand.
Correct Answer FALSE
Select The Blank
Question ________ guides the development of advertisements and personal sales
presentations.
Correct Answer AIDA
True/False
Question Systems are formal and informal rules and regulations that complements the
company structure
Correct Answer TRUE
Select The Blank
Question For ________ items, reseller reorders goods when inventory gets low
Correct Answer Standard
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question A diet conscious person after playing football is thirsty. He opts for :-
Correct Answer Diet coke
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The tangible inputs in a business are
Correct Answer Capital , Machine
Select The Blank
Question ________ provides more information than Advertising and is relatively inexpensive.
Correct Answer Publicity
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The various variations of Negotiated contract are
Correct Answer Cost plus pricing , Fixed price , Fixed price and incentive
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer
Correlation method Historical data
Market forecast Industry trade associations
Economic forecast Government
Sales forecast Sales volume
True/False
Question Marketer discourages his brand users for brand switching.
Correct Answer TRUE
Select The Blank
Question ________ planning determines the number , location and ownership of warehouses.
Correct Answer Warehouse
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question This data is collected to deal with a special problem
Correct Answer Non-recurrent data
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Factors affecting demand of a product?
Correct Answer Population , Increase in buying power
Select The Blank
Question ________ can price it's product without any regard to competitor.
Correct Answer Pure monopolist
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question For exchange to take place, which conditions must be satisfied ?
Correct Answer Atleast two parties , Each party is capable of communication and delivery , Each party
has something that might be of value to the other party
True/False
Question The cultural environment shows long term trends towards a hedonistic society.
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The external sources of Primary data are :
Correct Answer Retailer , Wholesaler , Libraries
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Planning of long term strategies are based on following factors:
Correct Answer Opportunity , Objectives, Strategies, Situation assessment, Organisation mission ,
Resources
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Product characteristics that influence channel selection are
Correct Answer Complexity , Perishability , Weight
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Source credibility is :
Correct Answer Receiver's perception regarding belief on sender.
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Members of this group have attained a position through exceptional ability in their
profession or business
Correct Answer Lower-Upper
True/False
Question Product concept testing through physical presentation increase the reliability of test.
Correct Answer TRUE
True/False
Question Demand for industrial goods fluctuate more than consumer demand
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question D in AIDA stands for :
Correct Answer Desire
Select The Blank
Question A speciality product is ________ intensively distributed than a shopping product
Correct Answer Less
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is diversification?
Correct Answer New product-New market
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer
Motivational research It analyses consumer motives
Historical research Uses past experiences to find solutions
Survey research Obtains data from respondents in person
Experimental research One factor is constant and holding other factors
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Safety stock available with a company is 200 units and seasonal stock is 150 units.
The usage rate of the product is 5 units/day and lead time is of 10 days. Calculate the basic stock.
Correct Answer 400 units
True/False
Question Product development includes starting another business or buy businesses outside of
their current line.
Correct Answer FALSE
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The most common criteria for classifying products is based on
Correct Answer Buyer behaviour
Select The Blank
Question The factor of satisfaction and ________ motives are consistent in society
Correct Answer Profit
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Mission statements for marketing oriented organisation are framed in terms of :
Correct Answer Customer want satisfaction
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer
Biogenetic needs Hunger, Thirst
Actual self concept How person views himself
Others self concept How the person thinks others see him
Personality Deference, Autonomy
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Types of product classification
Correct Answer Consumables , Durables , Services
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is product development?
Correct Answer New product-Existing market
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Commercial sources have following sources
Correct Answer Advertising , Packaging , Sales persons
Select The Blank
Question ________ is a bundle of physical, chemical and/or intangible attributes that has the
potential of satisfying customer wants.
Correct Answer Product
Select The Blank
Question ________ distribution is used when a small percentage of customers account for a
large part of sale.
Correct Answer Selective
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Deciding on the number of intermediaries to be employed by a producer is called:
Correct Answer Intensity distribution
True/False
Question Each product and brand has a status symbol potential
Correct Answer TRUE
True/False
Question Economic forecasts are available from industry trade associations
Correct Answer FALSE
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question This involves developing two or more market strategies for two or more market
segments
Correct Answer Multi-segmentation
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are fixed costs?
Correct Answer Office rent , Insurance , Generator back up
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Major role of promotion is to :
Correct Answer Inform , Remind , Persuade
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In this pricing, prices are set high to benefit from the price quality relationship that
exists in many consumer's mind
Correct Answer Prestige pricing
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It helps an organisation to cope with future by setting objectives and making strategies
to achieve them
Correct Answer Planning
Select The Blank
Question ________ leads to market fragmentation.
Correct Answer Competition
True/False
Question Publicity is news carried in the mass media about a firm and its products, policies or
actions.
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question These are the characteristics of services
Correct Answer Sold on basis of benefits , Quality control is tough
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Minimum number of segments in a multi segment strategy:
Correct Answer 2
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question These items are directly bought by industrial buyers from producers rather than the
middlemen
Correct Answer Expensive
True/False
Question A drive is a need that sufficiently presses a person to act
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Total cost concept includes
Correct Answer Damaged goods , Inventory obsolescence , Transportation
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Money is invested by way of
Correct Answer Debt , Equity
True/False
Question Marketer should keep company's mission and marketing objectives in mind while
making pricing decisions.
Correct Answer TRUE
Select The Blank
Question Demographic, cultural, political, natural etc combine to form ________ environment.
Correct Answer Macro
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It indicates the degree of differentiation
Correct Answer Structure
True/False
Question In pure competition many sellers and buyers are there and have major effect on
demand and supply of the product's market price
Correct Answer FALSE
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question This strategic posture plays a leadership role in establishing how the industry operates
Correct Answer Shapers
True/False
Question Internal records such as sales reports, cost and accounting information are expensive
to obtain.
Correct Answer FALSE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Socio-cultural environment consists of
Correct Answer Social class , Culture
True/False
Question Companies apply a variety of price adjustment strategies to account for differences in
customer segments and situations.
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Key concepts of systems view of management includes
Correct Answer Optimisation concept , Total cost concept , Cost trade-off concept
Select The Blank
Question Japan's major productivity gains are the results of social changes brought about by
________
Correct Answer Statistical quality control
Select The Blank
Question Competition tends to focus on ________ as a product moves through its life cycle.
Correct Answer Price
Select The Blank
Question Specific ________ emerge from broad stratefgies
Correct Answer Tactics
Select The Blank
Question ________ is an important tool for planning and controlling the firm'a activities
Correct Answer Sales Forecast
True/False
Question Staffing function applies to all company levels irrespective of levels of hierarchy
Correct Answer TRUE
Select The Blank
Question Satisfying ________ reduces tension
Correct Answer Need
Select The Blank
Question Toffees and chocolates, magazines etc are examples of ________ products
Correct Answer Impulse
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Types of Organisational Market
Correct Answer Reseller market , Industrial market , Government market
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer
Exclusive Assortment Carrying the line of only one manufacturer
Open bid Contract awarded to lowest bidder
Negotiated Contract Direct negotiation with one or more companies covering project and terms
Deep Assortment Carrying a product family in depth, drawing on many producer's output
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It is the relative difficulty in understanding or using the product
Correct Answer Complexity
Select The Blank
Question Market ________ is more prevalent than Mass marketing
Correct Answer Segmentation
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is the most important promotion activity required in Industrial buying process
Correct Answer Personal selling
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are variable costs?
Correct Answer Material , Labour
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question When is demand price elastic?
Correct Answer Price cut causes revenue to increase , Price rise causes revenue to decrease
True/False
Question A company's pricing objectives are influenced by time and circumstances
Correct Answer TRUE
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The price cut causes large increase in quantity sold and price rise results in fall in
quantity sold. This demand is called
Correct Answer Price elastic
LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Select The Blank
Question Wholesalers and retailers help manufacturer in carrying ________ flow to final buyers.
Correct Answer Title
Your Answer Title
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question This distribution limits intermediaries to one per given territory.
Correct Answer Exclusive
Your Answer Exclusive
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The basic goals in introductory stage are
Correct Answer Induce acceptance of new product , Gain initial distribution
Your Answer Increase in industry's sales , Induce acceptance of new product , Gain initial distribution
True/False
Question The life cycle of product category is the shortest.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The areas which become active after promotion budgets have been set and funds are allocated to promotion
mix elements.
Correct Answer Sales management , Advertising
Your Answer Pricing , Sales promotion , Advertising
Select The Blank
Question Customer's changing wants and their behaviour can be better understood in ________ distribution.
Correct Answer Direct
Your Answer Direct
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Money is invested by way of
Correct Answer Debt , Equity
Your Answer Debt , Risk , Equity
True/False
Question Consumption is shaped by the stage of family life cycle
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False
True/False
Question MIS provides marketers with the right amount and type of information in a timely fashion.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank
Question ________ leads to generalisation where similar stimulus generate the same kind of response
Correct Answer Reinforcement
Your Answer Reinforcement
True/False
Question Secondary data is cheaper and faster to collect than primary data
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False
Select The Blank
Question Customers are brand,style and type conscious when buying ________ products.
Correct Answer Special
Your Answer Convenience
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question When the quantity bought remains steady regardless of change in price, it is called
Correct Answer Price inelastic
Your Answer Price inelastic
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Research design is classified as :
Correct Answer Function , Methodology
Your Answer Methodology , Predictive , Experimental
True/False
Question Companies apply a variety of price adjustment strategies to account for differences in customer segments and
situations.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Adoption rate will be higher and faster if the product has
Correct Answer Lower price , Greater utility , Compatability with society
Your Answer Lower price , Greater utility , Compatability with society
Select The Blank
Question ________ is a broad plan of action for using an organisation's resources to accomplish a objective
Correct Answer Strategy
Your Answer Strategy
True/False
Question Product development includes starting another business or buy businesses outside of their current line.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question In this market, organisation acquires goods for the purpose of renting to others at profit
Correct Answer Reseller Market
Your Answer Reseller Market
True/False
Question Market oriented organisation do not need to prepare a marketing mix for a product that offers few consumer
benefits
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank
Question ________ exists when a few large independent firm accounts for bulk of an industry's sales.
Correct Answer Oligopoly
Your Answer Oligopoly
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question This involves developing two or more market strategies for two or more market segments
Correct Answer Multi-segmentation
Your Answer Segmentation
True/False
Question Executive judgement technique may be used to supplement other techniques
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question "Image building" objectives are common in which type of market structure?
Correct Answer Oligopoly
Your Answer Competition
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The tool that a sender uses to reach to the receiver is called:
Correct Answer Message
Your Answer Encoding
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Business is rated on which dimensions
Correct Answer Market attractiveness , Business strength
Your Answer Business strength , Profit margin , Competition level
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question This data is originated by original research through observation/ enquiry
Correct Answer Primary data
Your Answer Primary data
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Ballast business Fit well but low opportunities Fit well but low opportunities
Gap analysis Difference between desired and projected performance Difference between desired and projected
performance
Corporate parenting Managing SBU's by a corporate Managing SBU's by a corporate
Heartland business Give the highest priority Some fit and some misfit
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Customer is the focal point in Marketing Marketing
Tangible sources Capital, machines,raw material Capital, machines,raw material
Intangible sources Information, time and technology Information, time and technology
Consumer to producer Backward communication Backward communication
Select The Blank
Question ________ distribution is used when a small percentage of customers account for a large part of sale.
Correct Answer Selective
Your Answer Selective
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question This method enables the forecaster to take into consideration seasonal fluctuations and long term fluctuations
Correct Answer Time Series Analysis
Your Answer Time Series Analysis
True/False
Question Distribution costs are low when intermediaries are used in the channel.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Types of strategic business units are :
Correct Answer Stars , Cash cows , Question marks
Your Answer Stars , Cash cows , Question marks
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question A superior product is priced at
Correct Answer Above market level
Your Answer Above market level
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question How does 'structure' reduce internal uncertainity arising out of human behaviour
Correct Answer Control mechanism , Departmentalisation
Your Answer Control mechanism , Departmentalisation , Specialisation
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Limitations of Traditional cost accounting are
Correct Answer Assumes factory as an isolated entity , It measures only the cost of producing
Your Answer Assumes factory as an isolated entity , It measures only the cost of producing
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It gathers, records and analyses data about problems related to Marketing
Correct Answer Market Research
Your Answer Market Research
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Features of Question Marks?
Correct Answer High growth , Low share SBUs
Your Answer High growth , Low share SBUs
Select The Blank
Question An organisational assessment uncovers________
Correct Answer Weaknesses
Your Answer Weaknesses
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The price of a product is determined by estimating the cost of producing and marketing and then add a
percentage of profits. This orientation is called:
Correct Answer Cost
Your Answer Cost
Select The Blank
Question Toffees and chocolates, magazines etc are examples of ________ products
Correct Answer Impulse
Your Answer Impulse
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question How does 'structure' reduce external uncertainity arising out of human behaviour
Correct Answer Research and planning , Forecasting
Your Answer Division of labour , Departmentalisation
Select The Blank
Question ________ is synonymous with non-recurrent data system(RDS)
Correct Answer Market research
Your Answer Marketing information
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Source credibility is :
Correct Answer Receiver's perception regarding belief on sender.
Your Answer Receiver's perception regarding belief on sender.
True/False
Question Change in company structure from divisional to matrix also mean changes in the systems in various degrees
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank
Question ________ is some characteristic of people in the market that helps in dividing it.
Correct Answer Factor
Your Answer Factor
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Target marketing involves
Correct Answer Market targeting , Market segmentation
Your Answer Market targeting , Market segmentation , Market positioning
LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Trade promotions include
Correct Answer Push money allowance , Promotional allowance
Your Answer Promotional allowance
True/False
Question Shorter production runs are required to produce large number of products in multi-segment strategy
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Production creates which type of utility
Correct Answer Form
Your Answer Form
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It refers to the relatively more durable company arrangements and relationships
Correct Answer Structure
Your Answer Staffing
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Quantity discrepancy for a convenience product in a marketing channel is adjusted by :
Correct Answer Retailer
Your Answer Retailer
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It is the relative difficulty in understanding or using the product
Correct Answer Complexity
Your Answer Communicability
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The participants in a communication process are :
Correct Answer Source , Recipient
Your Answer Customer , Marketer , Recipient
True/False
Question Product concept testing through physical presentation increase the reliability of test.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Mission statements for marketing oriented organisation are framed in terms of :
Correct Answer Customer want satisfaction
Your Answer Customer want satisfaction
Select The Blank
Question In ________ pricing buyers pay different prices under the same conditions , in the same quantities and at the
same time
Correct Answer Variable
Your Answer Variable
True/False
Question Boston consultance group Matrix focusses on future business.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Select The Blank
Question Major reason for success for new product is ________ product.
Correct Answer Superior
Your Answer Correctly positioned
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Total cost concept includes
Correct Answer Damaged goods , Inventory obsolescence , Transportation
Your Answer Transportation
Select The Blank
Question ________ is a descriptive thought that a person holds about something
Correct Answer Belief
Your Answer Attitude
Select The Blank
Question Competition tends to focus on ________ as a product moves through its life cycle.
Correct Answer Price
Your Answer Price
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Beliefs are based on
Correct Answer Knowledge , Opinion , Faith
Your Answer Knowledge , Opinion , Faith
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Depression stage in business cycle is also called
Correct Answer Bust
Your Answer Slowdown
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The micro-environment consists of following components:
Correct Answer Marketing intermediaries , Customers , Competitors
Your Answer Marketing intermediaries , Customers , Competitors
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Factors affecting demand of a product?
Correct Answer Population , Increase in buying power
Your Answer Buyer preferences , Population , Increase in buying power
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question The organisation focusses attention on one market segment and develops one marketing mix for that
segment.This is known as :
Correct Answer Concentration
Your Answer Differentiation
True/False
Question Changes in company structure also necessitates changes in the systems in various degrees
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Question Marketer discourages his brand users for brand switching.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Question Staffing function applies to all company levels irrespective of levels of hierarchy
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question A diet conscious person after playing football is thirsty. He opts for :-
Correct Answer Diet coke
Your Answer Diet coke
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Experimental research One factor is constant and holding other factors Tests hypothesis about the relationship
between dependent variables
Motivational research It analyses consumer motives It analyses consumer motives
Historical research Uses past experiences to find solutions It is used to forecast future values such as sales
revenue etc
Survey research Obtains data from respondents in person Obtains data from respondents in person
Select The Blank
Question A speciality product is ________ intensively distributed than a shopping product
Correct Answer Less
Your Answer Less
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It focusses on one or more selected market segments and develops separate marketing mix for each segment
Correct Answer Target Marketing
Your Answer Market Segmentation
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Harveststrategy is used for
Correct Answer Dogs , Question marks
Your Answer Dogs , Question marks , Cash cowsCash cowsc
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question These products move through short channels:
Correct Answer Eggs, Bread , Clothing , Cement
Your Answer Eggs, Bread , Maruti 800 Car
True/False
Question The demand for necessities tends to be more price elastic than the demand for luxury products.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Select The Blank
Question Satisfying ________ reduces tension
Correct Answer Need
Your Answer Role
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question What are psychogenetic needs
Correct Answer Belonging , Recognition
Your Answer Hunger , Thirst
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question What is product concept?
Correct Answer Detailed version of idea stated in consumer terms
Your Answer Idea for a product
Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question Planning of long term strategies are based on following factors:
Correct Answer Opportunity , Objectives, Strategies, Situation assessment, Organisation mission , Resources
Your Answer Strengths , Objectives, Strategies, Situation assessment, Organisation mission , Resources
Select The Blank
Question Skimming pricing involves________ risk.
Correct Answer Low
Your Answer High
True/False
Question Psychogenetic needs are intense enough to motivate a person to act immediately
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Select The Blank
Question ________ of physical distribution activities increases it's productivity as well as of manufacturer.
Correct Answer Automation
Your Answer Optimisation
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Organisations that acquire goods and services that are sold/rented and supplied to others
Correct Answer Industrial Market
Your Answer Consumer Market
True/False
Question In pure competition many sellers and buyers are there and have major effect on demand and supply of the
product's market price
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Select The Blank
Question ________ allowance is used to communicate about the values of the product and special event
Correct Answer Promotion
Your Answer Promotion
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It is a reduction in list price granted to channel members for performing marketing functions
Correct Answer Trade discount
Your Answer Trade discount
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question Deciding on the number of intermediaries to be employed by a producer is called:
Correct Answer Intensity distribution
Your Answer Selective distribution
Match The Following
Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Combining two or more levels of a channel under one participant's control. Vertical integration Vertical integration
Wide market coverage is achieved. Intensive distribution. Marketing channel
Helps in the process of matching demand and supply. Marketing channel Intensive distribution.
No intermediaries between producer and consumer. Direct channel Direct channel
True/False
Question Market foreacsts are available from sources like government
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True
Select The Blank
Question Modern Accounting uses ________ as a unit of measure
Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time
Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question It is an approach to cost reduction in which components are studied to determine if they can be made by
cheaper methods of production
Correct Answer Product Value Analysis
Your Answer Product Value Analysis
Select The Blank
Question ________ is seen as an integral process that converts materials into goods
Correct Answer Systems
Your Answer Statistical quality control
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