Business

A soft-drink maker is paying to have its product prominently included

QUESTION A soft-drink maker is paying to have its product prominently included in a popular TV show so that many people will see it. What is this known as? A) pull promotional strategy B) competitive advertising C) publicity D) informational advertising E) product placement   ANSWER Answer: E Explanation: E) Product placement involves sellers of […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Which of the goals of promotion is BEST represented by infomercials?

QUESTION Which of the goals of promotion is BEST represented by infomercials? A) to promote B) to inform C) to remind D) to persuade E) to distribute   ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) To persuade consumers to buy a product, infomercials differentiate the product from competitive products and tell what its unique features are.

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Which of the following would the nonprofit organization Protect the Be

QUESTION Which of the following would the nonprofit organization Protect the Bears be MOST likely to sponsor? A) political candidate advertising B) institutional advertising C) public service advertising D) brand advertising E) product placement advertising   ANSWER Answer: C Explanation: C) Public service advertising consists of presentations, usually sponsored by nonprofit organizations, that are concerned […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Which of the following is true of advocacy advertising? A) It promote

QUESTION Which of the following is true of advocacy advertising? A) It promotes the sale of specific products. B) It supports a particular opinion about an issue. C) It is a type of public service advertising. D) It is a type of brand advertising. E) It is usually sponsored by nonprofit organizations.   ANSWER Answer: […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

If a company wants to create goodwill and build a desirable image for

QUESTION If a company wants to create goodwill and build a desirable image for itself rather than to specific products, which of the following would it choose? A) institutional advertising B) brand advertising C) advocacy advertising D) public services advertising E) direct-action advertising   ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) Institutional advertising consists of presentations that […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Which of the following is true of pipelines? A) Pipelines move only a

QUESTION Which of the following is true of pipelines? A) Pipelines move only about 2 percent of the total volume of U.S. domestic goods. B) Liquids transported via pipelines move very quickly. C) Pipelines are the cheapest mode of transportation. D) Pipeline transport is often affected by weather conditions. E) Pipelines are not considered a […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Which of the following is NOT one of the main types of advertising? A

QUESTION Which of the following is NOT one of the main types of advertising? A) brand advertising B) institutional advertising C) advocacy advertising D) push/pull advertising E) public service advertising   ANSWER Answer: D Explanation: D) The types of advertising include brand advertising, institutional advertising (which includes advocacy advertising), and public service advertising. Push/pull is […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Which of the following is a benefit of using water transport? A) It i

QUESTION Which of the following is a benefit of using water transport? A) It is the fastest way to transport bulky cargo. B) It is the most convenient way to ship bulky cargo. C) For shipping bulky cargo, it offers the greatest flexibility. D) It is the cheapest method for shipping bulky cargo. E) There […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020