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Which of the following is an inherent strength of personal selling?


A) personal selling can provide the target audience with complex information
B) personal selling has low seller involvement
C) personal selling can prepare messages quickly
D) personal selling is an efficient means for reaching large numbers of people
E) personal selling is often the most credible source in the consumer's mind

F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

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To communicate with consumers,a company can use one or more of five promotion alternatives.In Figure 17-2 above,the promotional element labeled "E" represents __________.


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

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

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Promotion represents the fourth element in the marketing mix.The promotional element consists of communication tools,including sales promotion,public relations,personal selling,direct marketing,and __________.


A) people
B) advertising
C) social media
D) branding
E) merchandising

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

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Carrying out the promotion program can be expensive and time consuming.One researcher estimates that "an organization with sales between $200 million and $500 million will need __________ years" to successfully implement an IMC program.


A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five
E) ten

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

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List and briefly describe the key elements of the communication process.

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Communication is the process of conveyin...

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Figure 17-1 above depicts the communication process,which consists of ten key elements ("A" through "J") .The position labeled "J" is referred to as __________.


A) the source
B) the message
C) the receiver
D) the feedback loop
E) the fields of experience

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

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Figure 17-1 above depicts the communication process,which consists of ten key elements ("A" through "J") .The position labeled "H" is referred to as __________.


A) noise
B) the message
C) the receiver
D) the fields of experience
E) feedback

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

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The promotional mix includes advertising,personal selling,sales promotion,__________,and direct marketing.


A) public relations
B) infomercials
C) merchandising
D) word-of-mouth
E) publicity

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

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Like personal selling,__________ often consists of interactive communication.


A) direct marketing
B) advertising
C) a sales promotion
D) publicity
E) a public service announcement

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

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New Balance recently spent $13 million for time on television and space in selected magazines to promote its athletic shoes.What form of marketing communication did it use?


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

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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A small agrichemical laboratory with a very small marketing budget develops a seed that produces grass that grows two-inches high and no higher.Which promotional element should it use to communicate its discovery?


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

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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For a promotional campaign,the hierarchy of effects refers to the stages a prospective buyer goes through,which include:


A) awareness,interest,evaluation,trial,and rejection.
B) interest,adoption,and brand loyalty.
C) cognitive,affective,and behavioral.
D) awareness,interest,evaluation,trial,and adoption.
E) see an ad,try the product,buy the product,and buy the product again.

F) All of the above
G) C) and E)

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With many industrial products and consumer purchases,ancillary services are an important consideration in selecting the promotional mix.The role of __________ is important to establish the seller's reputation.However,__________ is essential for building buyer confidence and providing evidence of customer service.


A) direct marketing;personal selling
B) personal selling;direct marketing
C) advertising;personal selling
D) sales promotion;advertising
E) public relations;direct marketing

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

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The first Mountain Dew DEWmocracy campaign asked consumers to choose the next Dew's flavor,color,name,and graphics.How many people participated in the process that resulted in Voltage being introduced to the market?


A) 100,000,000
B) 10,000,000
C) 1,000,000
D) 100,000
E) 10,000

F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

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Another name for competitive parity budgeting is __________ budgeting.


A) linear forecast
B) all-you-can-afford
C) comparative
D) matched media
E) matching competitors

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

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The promotion decision process is divided into three steps.What are they? Briefly describe each one.

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The promotion decision process is divide...

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Integrated marketing communications is the concept of designing marketing communications programs that coordinate all promotional activities-advertising,personal selling,sales promotion,public relations,and direct marketing-to provide __________.


A) retailers with cooperative media buys
B) a consistent message across all audiences
C) the firm with a feedback loop
D) a marketing matrix
E) a media mix useful to all types of companies

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

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Consider the Ford Focus image above.Which promotional element is Ford using to promote its partnership with 3M Racing and race car driver Greg Biffle of NASCAR fame?


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

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

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In the hierarchy of effects,the consumer's actual first purchase and use of the product or brand is referred to as the __________ stage.


A) adoption
B) evaluation
C) awareness
D) interest
E) trial

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

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To communicate with consumers,a company can use one or more of five promotion alternatives.In Figure 17-2 above,the promotional element labeled "D" represents __________.


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

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

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