MKT501 Midterm Preparation by ZB

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Q1. What is the primary goal of marketing?

1. Increase sales
2. Create customer value
3. Improve product quality
4. Enhance company reputation

Answer: b) Create customer value

Q2. Which of the following is NOT a part of the marketing mix?

1. Product
2. Price
3. People
4. Profit

Answer: d) Profit

Q3. In the context of the marketing environment, what does PESTLE stand for?

1. Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental
2. Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Learning, Environmental
3. People, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environment
4. None of the above

Answer: a) Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental

Q4. The process of segmenting, targeting, and positioning is known as?

1. Market research
2. Marketing strategy
3. Consumer behavior
4. Product life cycle

Answer: b) Marketing strategy

Q5. Which of the following is a characteristic of a "growth" stage in the product life cycle?

1. Slow sales growth
2. High profit margins
3. Increasing competition
4. Declining demand

Answer: c) Increasing competition

Q6. Which pricing strategy involves setting a low initial price to attract customers to a new product?

1. Penetration pricing
2. Skimming pricing
3. Psychological pricing
4. Value-based pricing

Answer: a) Penetration pricing

Q7. What does the "4Ps" of marketing refer to?

1. People, Processes, Profit, and Product
2. Product, Price, Place, and Promotion
3. People, Price, Place, and Promotion
4. Product, People, Process, and Promotion

Answer: b) Product, Price, Place, and Promotion

Q8. Which of the following is an example of a push strategy in marketing?

1. Advertising to consumers
2. Offering discounts to wholesalers
3. Creating brand awareness through social media
4. Running loyalty programs

Answer: b) Offering discounts to wholesalers

Q9. What is a key advantage of social media marketing?

1. High cost
2. Immediate customer feedback
3. Limited reach
4. Lack of engagement

Answer: b) Immediate customer feedback

Q10. Which of the following is a major reason for market segmentation?

1. To increase competition
2. To customize marketing efforts for specific groups
3. To reduce marketing budget
4. To standardize the product offering

Answer: b) To customize marketing efforts for specific groups

Q11. What is the definition of brand equity?

1. The total value of a brand's assets
2. The perceived value of a brand based on consumer attitudes
3. The market share of a brand
4. The profit margin of a brand

Answer: b) The perceived value of a brand based on consumer attitudes

Q12. Which market research method involves collecting data directly from participants?

1. Secondary research
2. Primary research
3. Quantitative research
4. Qualitative research

Answer: b) Primary research

Q13. What does the "customer lifetime value" concept represent?

1. The total sales in one transaction
2. The cost to acquire a new customer
3. The total profit a company expects from a customer over their relationship
4. The average transaction amount per customer

Answer: c) The total profit a company expects from a customer over their relationship

Q14. Which of the following best describes a "niche market"?

1. A market with many competitors
2. A highly specialized market with specific needs
3. A market with low barriers to entry
4. A mass market for a product

Answer: b) A highly specialized market with specific needs

Q15. What is the role of a distribution channel in marketing?

1. To promote the product to customers
2. To create product awareness
3. To provide a means for customers to access products
4. To manage the product's image

Answer: c) To provide a means for customers to access products