Question 1

Global competition increases as the U.S.population decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Allen,a Human Resources manager in a multinational firm,is recruiting employees.Rebina,one of the candidates,introduces herself and shares some of her background.From a marketer's point of view,which of the following things she said is considered a demographic factor?

Accepted Answer

A)   She lives in California.
B)   She believes in the value of social services.
C)   She is a very creative cook.
D)   She prefers using a specific brand of electronic gadgets.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Jane is a 16-year-old sophomore.She stays abreast of the latest technology and educates her parents about the latest trends in technology.She convinced them to replace her old cell phone with a new one.Given this information,Jane is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tween
B)   teen
C)   Gen Xer
D)   Gen YerE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which statement is true about tweens?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tweens are especially influenced by sales reps and word-of-mouth recommendations.
B)   Most tweens own a mobile phone and almost half of them have smartphones.
C)   Most tweens prefer and value traditional media over social media,unlike other cohorts.
D)   Tweens have little spending money and rely on their parents and relatives to make purchases for them.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Discuss how marketers view the characteristics of,and respond to,the African American market.

Accepted Answer

There are approximately 46 million Afric...

Question 6

A component lifestyle refers to one in which consumers choose products and services that conform to traditional demographic stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The specific form of research that attempts to develop new or improved products is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   basic research
B)   applied research
C)   innovative research
D)   scientific researchE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

In terms of purchasing power,when income is low relative to the cost of living,people have more discretionary income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Baby Boomers typically are to be influenced by information gained through social media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jason was born in 1970.He spent most of his childhood without much adult guidance as both his parents were working professionals.In this case,which of the following is most likely to be true of Jason?

Accepted Answer

A)   He is independent,resilient,adaptable,cautious,and skeptical.
B)   He has a pessimistic outlook.
C)   His generation outspends other generations on consumer goods and services.
D)   He possesses a negligible amount of spending power.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following about the Great Recession is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The economy completely recovered from the Great Recession in 2009.
B)   The Great Recession spread around the globe by 2008.
C)   The middle class was the least affected by the Great Recession.
D)   The Great Recession increased employment rates to almost 10 percent.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Discuss how inflation and recession affect the economic environment.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Inflation is a measure...

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of a target market?

Accepted Answer

A)   Uncontrollable elements continually evolve and create changes in a target market.
B)   Managers can control the external environment that molds and reshapes a target market.
C)   Environmental scanning is performed by firms in order to prevent changes in a target market.
D)   Unlike uncontrollable variables,controllable variables do not affect a target market.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Asian Americans,who represent only 6 percent of the U.S.population,are the least influenced by technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following core values strongly influences the attitudes and lifestyles of Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)   Idealism
B)   Self-sufficiency
C)   Nonconformity
D)   IntegrityE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The lifestyle characterized by choosing goods and services according to the activities consumers engage in and the interests they express rather than conforming to a single,traditional lifestyle is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)   component lifestyle.
B)   fad lifestyle.
C)   career lifestyle.
D)   military lifestyle.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which federal agency is charged with enforcing regulations against selling and distributing adulterated,misbranded,or harmful food or drug products?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Federal Trade Commission (FT
C)  
B)   The Food and Drug Administration (FD
A)  
C)   The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPS
C)  
D)   The Bureau of Consumer ProtectionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following indicates the impact of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on marketing?

Accepted Answer

A)   It revamped the U.S.healthcare system and specifically mandated and subsidized health insurance for individuals.
B)   It prohibited cigarette advertising on television and radio and revised the health hazard warning on cigarette packages.
C)   It requires warning labels on hazardous household chemicals.
D)   It required safety packaging for products that could be harmful to children.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of today's consumers in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   They value a lower product price over product quality.
B)   They seldom show a high preference for brand names.
C)   They are concerned about the nutritional content of their food.
D)   They tend to choose expensive products regardless of durability.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The management of a firm has utmost control over the competitive environment that it confronts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: The Marketing Environment

Which of the following statements is true of a target market?

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Which of the following about the Great Recession is true?

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The management of a firm has utmost control over the competitive environment that it confronts.

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Jason was born in 1970.He spent most of his childhood without much adult guidance as both his parents were working professionals.In this case,which of the following is most likely to be true of Jason?

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Asian Americans,who represent only 6 percent of the U.S.population,are the least influenced by technology.

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Which of the following indicates the impact of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on marketing?

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Which of the following core values strongly influences the attitudes and lifestyles of Americans?

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The lifestyle characterized by choosing goods and services according to the activities consumers engage in and the interests they express rather than conforming to a single,traditional lifestyle is called a:

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Allen,a Human Resources manager in a multinational firm,is recruiting employees.Rebina,one of the candidates,introduces herself and shares some of her background.From a marketer's point of view,which of the following things she said is considered a demographic factor?

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Discuss how inflation and recession affect the economic environment.

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Baby Boomers typically are to be influenced by information gained through social media.

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Jane is a 16-year-old sophomore.She stays abreast of the latest technology and educates her parents about the latest trends in technology.She convinced them to replace her old cell phone with a new one.Given this information,Jane is a _____.

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A component lifestyle refers to one in which consumers choose products and services that conform to traditional demographic stereotypes.

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Which of the following statements is true of today's consumers in the United States?

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The specific form of research that attempts to develop new or improved products is called _________.

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Which statement is true about tweens?

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Which federal agency is charged with enforcing regulations against selling and distributing adulterated,misbranded,or harmful food or drug products?

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Discuss how marketers view the characteristics of,and respond to,the African American market.

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Global competition increases as the U.S.population decreases.

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In terms of purchasing power,when income is low relative to the cost of living,people have more discretionary income.

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