Business

The marketing process starts with conducting research and determining

QUESTION The marketing process starts with conducting research and determining a target market. Then it follows the four Ps of the marketing mix, in this order: product strategy > place strategy > promotion strategy > pricing strategy. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.   ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: The four Ps are pursued […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

A company has an idea for a product. The first thing the company shoul

QUESTION A company has an idea for a product. The first thing the company should do is establish whether there is a market for the product. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.   ANSWER Answer: TRUE Explanation: The first thing the company should do is conduct research to determine whether there is a […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Test marketing is marketing research designed to solicit initial consu

QUESTION Test marketing is marketing research designed to solicit initial consumer reaction to new product ideas. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.   ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: The definition given is for concept testing. Test marketing is the process of testing products among potential users.

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

When companies collect secondary and primary data, such as that they g

QUESTION When companies collect secondary and primary data, such as that they get from Internet searches, focus groups, and databases, they are doing what is called environmental scanning. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.   ANSWER Answer: FALSE Explanation: When companies collect secondary and primary data, they are doing marketing research. Environmental scanning […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Kelly and Ron most likely disagree about the answer to which of the fo

QUESTION Kelly and Ron most likely disagree about the answer to which of the following questions? A) Do the majority of workers make less than $30,000 per year? B) Does a salary of $30,000 support the lifestyle choices that the employees typically make? C) Are the employees underpaid? D) Is the average salary of the […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Which of the following, if true, most weakens Kelly’s argument? A) Th

QUESTION Which of the following, if true, most weakens Kelly’s argument? A) The department with the greatest number of employees has the lowest salaries. B) Management has pledged to carefully consider pay equity issues during the next review period. C) Most of the employees work remotely and live in areas with lower costs of living. […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

Which of the following points out an error in Ron’s reasoning? A) He

QUESTION Which of the following points out an error in Ron’s reasoning? A) He does not demonstrate that the factual claims he makes are more believable than the ones that Kelly makes. B) He restates his argument in ways that are logically equivalent. C) He assumes that an increase in salary will result in an […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020

If an OSHA inspection occurred as the result of an injury in this divi

QUESTION If an OSHA inspection occurred as the result of an injury in this division, which of the following would be most likely to make the agency critical of Full Moon’s safety practices? A) The accident was potentially serious. B) Prior to the injury, Full Moon’s rate of illnesses resulting in days away from work […]

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Date: September 3rd, 2020