Question 1

General Mills uses the strategic marketing process to succeed in the $________ billion ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal market.

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A)  8) 7
B)  7) 3
C)  9) 5
D)  10.0E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Hyundai Motor America (HMA) became the first automaker to offer consumers an Internet parts ordering system. The system was targeted only to current Hyundai owners and gave Hyundai the ability to collect a vast amount of customer data about people who buy its cars. Which of Porter's generic business strategies did Hyundai use when it launched its website?

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A)  cost focus
B)  differentiation
C)  differentiation focus
D)  cost leadershipE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

At which stage in the strategic marketing process would a marketing manager set a 10 percent market share growth goal compared to last year?

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A)  Goal Setting
B)  Planning
C)  Implementation
D)  ResearchE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

In the early 1900s, Henry Ford revolutionized the automobile industry by developing production lines and mass producing the Ford Model T automobile. By reducing production costs, Henry Ford, Ford made the Model T quite affordable for the average American family. What business strategy did Henry Ford use to gain a competitive advantage in the automobile market?

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A)  Ford used a cost leadership strategy.
B)  Ford used a cost focus strategy.
C)  Ford used a differentiation strategy.
D)  Ford used a differentiation focus strategy.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Deloitte Consulting categorizes their customers by banking, healthcare, private, and entrepreneurs. Deloitte is basing its organizational structure on:

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A)  or particular products only
B)  geographic areas
C)  lines of products
D)  customer segmentsE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The Molson-Coors merger created the fifth largest brewing company in the world. It also created:

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A)  synergies.
B)  new retail outlets.
C)  value-based marketing.
D)  a high sales response function.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The actions taken during the implementation phase of the strategic marketing process include: 1) obtain resources, 2) design marketing organization, 3) ________, 4) and execute the marketing program.

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A)  develop schedules
B)  position the product
C)  find points of difference
D)  select target marketsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

All of the following are aspects of beneficial synergies that are expected to be generated through the purchase of Shoppers Drug Mart by Loblaw, except:

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A)  more staff than needed
B)  additional scale
C)  operating cost savings
D)  market coverageE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

According to Porter's four generic business strategies model, Apple would be considered using which strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost leadership
B)  cost focus
C)  differentiation
D)  differentiation focusE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A firm following a cost leadership strategy would be found in 19-4.
_ in Figure

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A)  quadrant A
B)  quadrant B
C)  quadrant C
D)  quadrant DE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Those in staff positions have the authority and responsibility to advise people in line positions:

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A)  but must clear all such communication with their superiors.
B)  and must clear all such communication with the corporate human resources department.
C)  but cannot issue direct orders to them.
D)  and can recommend salary and benefit adjustments for them.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following pieces of information is used in the implementation phase of the strategic marketing process?

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A)  Organizational charts and job descriptions
B)  Revenues associated with each point of market share
C)  Corporate return on investment
D)  Trends in past and current revenues for industry and competitors in total and by segmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

What profit enhancement option strategies might an automobile manufacturer use to decrease expenses?

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Question 14

Figure 19-4
 
-In Porter's generic business strategy shown in Figure 19-4, quadrant "D" is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cost leadership
B)  quality focus
C)  differentiation focus
D)  cost focusE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Reference: 19-02
TB Figure 1
 
-Each phase of the strategic marketing process creates its own unique type of output report. Which of the following would be associated with the planning phase?

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A)  Action memos that tell (1) who is (2) to do what (3) by when.
B)  Corrective action memos, triggered by comparing results with plans often using the firm's marketing metrics and dashboards.
C)  Marketing plans (or programs) that define goals (with pertinent marketing metrics) and the marketing mix strategies to achieve them.
D)  Performance reviews for key personnel.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Discuss different measures by which marketing activity performance can be measured.

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Question 17

Vancity is Canada's largest credit union. It has a clear statement of includes the concepts of integrity, innovation, and responsibility.
Which

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A)  values
B)  strategies
C)  objectives
D)  goalsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

In the Canadian telecom market, Bell Canada, Telus, and Rogers Communications have almost 97 percent of the________ in the market.

Accepted Answer

A)  customer points
B)  market points
C)  share points
D)  ownership pointsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

When Jack Welch took over at General Electric, he adopted a plan in which he:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased the number of hierarchical levels in the company.
B)  focused on market diversification strategies.
C)  downsized and delayered.
D)  created more middle-level marketing manager positions.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Long-range marketing plans:

Accepted Answer

A)  cover marketing activities from two to five years into the future.
B)  sequence the details of day-to-day activities dealing with the implementation of a product strategy in the strategic marketing process.
C)  deal with marketing goals and strategies for a product, product line, or entire firm for a single year.
D)  predict anticipated revenue for each year during a two to five year period.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 19: Pulling It All Together: the Strategic Marketing Process

At which stage in the strategic marketing process would a marketing manager set a 10 percent market share growth goal compared to last year?

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Reference: 19-02 TB Figure 1 -Each phase of the strategic marketing process creates its own unique type of output report. Which of the following would be associated with the planning phase?

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Figure 19-4 -In Porter's generic business strategy shown in Figure 19-4, quadrant "D" is called ________.

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What profit enhancement option strategies might an automobile manufacturer use to decrease expenses?

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Discuss different measures by which marketing activity performance can be measured.

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The Molson-Coors merger created the fifth largest brewing company in the world. It also created:

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Deloitte Consulting categorizes their customers by banking, healthcare, private, and entrepreneurs. Deloitte is basing its organizational structure on:

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Those in staff positions have the authority and responsibility to advise people in line positions:

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A firm following a cost leadership strategy would be found in 19-4. _ in Figure

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Which of the following pieces of information is used in the implementation phase of the strategic marketing process?

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When Jack Welch took over at General Electric, he adopted a plan in which he:

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General Mills uses the strategic marketing process to succeed in the $________ billion ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal market.

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Vancity is Canada's largest credit union. It has a clear statement of includes the concepts of integrity, innovation, and responsibility. Which

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In the Canadian telecom market, Bell Canada, Telus, and Rogers Communications have almost 97 percent of the________ in the market.

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According to Porter's four generic business strategies model, Apple would be considered using which strategy?

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The actions taken during the implementation phase of the strategic marketing process include: 1) obtain resources, 2) design marketing organization, 3) ________, 4) and execute the marketing program.

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All of the following are aspects of beneficial synergies that are expected to be generated through the purchase of Shoppers Drug Mart by Loblaw, except:

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Long-range marketing plans:

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Exam 19: Pulling It All Together: the Strategic Marketing Process

At which stage in the strategic marketing process would a marketing manager set a 10 percent market share growth goal compared to last year?

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Reference: 19-02 TB Figure 1 -Each phase of the strategic marketing process creates its own unique type of output report. Which of the following would be associated with the planning phase?

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Figure 19-4 -In Porter's generic business strategy shown in Figure 19-4, quadrant "D" is called ________.

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What profit enhancement option strategies might an automobile manufacturer use to decrease expenses?

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Discuss different measures by which marketing activity performance can be measured.

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The Molson-Coors merger created the fifth largest brewing company in the world. It also created:

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Deloitte Consulting categorizes their customers by banking, healthcare, private, and entrepreneurs. Deloitte is basing its organizational structure on:

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Those in staff positions have the authority and responsibility to advise people in line positions:

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A firm following a cost leadership strategy would be found in 19-4. _ in Figure

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Which of the following pieces of information is used in the implementation phase of the strategic marketing process?

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When Jack Welch took over at General Electric, he adopted a plan in which he:

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General Mills uses the strategic marketing process to succeed in the $________ billion ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal market.

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Vancity is Canada's largest credit union. It has a clear statement of includes the concepts of integrity, innovation, and responsibility. Which

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In the Canadian telecom market, Bell Canada, Telus, and Rogers Communications have almost 97 percent of the________ in the market.

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According to Porter's four generic business strategies model, Apple would be considered using which strategy?

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The actions taken during the implementation phase of the strategic marketing process include: 1) obtain resources, 2) design marketing organization, 3) ________, 4) and execute the marketing program.

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All of the following are aspects of beneficial synergies that are expected to be generated through the purchase of Shoppers Drug Mart by Loblaw, except:

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