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During the planning phase of an IMC program,a firm will identify the target audience,specify the promotion objectives,set the budget,select the right promotional tools,__________,and schedule the promotion.


A) pretest the promotion
B) design the promotion
C) state the mission
D) identify possible advertising or promotional firms
E) carry out the promotion

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Imagine a small retailer saying,"Well,after budgeting for all of our expenses for next year,we still have about $7,500 remaining for emergencies.Let's budget 20 percent of that amount for advertising." What budgeting technique is the small retailer using?


A) percentage of sales budgeting
B) competitive parity budgeting
C) objective and task budgeting
D) all-you-can-afford budgeting
E) linear forecast budgeting

F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

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There's a new prescription drug on the market that helps reduce common allergy symptoms.Ads for the medicine in magazines and in medical journals would be primarily used to


A) remind customers that such a product exists.
B) increase the level of customer awareness for the product.
C) differentiate the product from all other allergy medications.
D) support a product penetration pricing strategy.
E) help in harvesting the product.

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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Which of the following is an inherent strength of personal selling?


A) Personal selling can provide the target audience with complex information.
B) Personal selling has low seller involvement.
C) Personal selling can prepare messages quickly.
D) Personal selling is an efficient means for reaching large numbers of people.
E) Personal selling is often the most credible source in the consumer's mind.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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  Figure 17-1 -Figure 17-1 above depicts the communication process,which consists of ten key elements ( A  through  J ) .The position labeled  F  is referred to as __________. A)  the response B)  the message C)  the feedback loop D)  the field of experience E)  feedback Figure 17-1 -Figure 17-1 above depicts the communication process,which consists of ten key elements ("A" through "J") .The position labeled "F" is referred to as __________.


A) the response
B) the message
C) the feedback loop
D) the field of experience
E) feedback

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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promotional mix can be used to: (1) inform prospective buyers about the benefits of the product, (2) persuade them to try it,and (3) __________.


A) explain how to use the product
B) inform customers of complementary offerings
C) remind them later about the benefits they enjoyed by using the product
D) inform customers of pricing changes
E) lure customers away from competitors' products

F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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the seventh stage of the Dewmocracy 2 campaign,three flavors were introduced in stores so consumers could vote for their favorite.The winner,which was then added to Mountain Dew's product line,was __________.


A) Supernova
B) Typhoon
C) Distortion
D) White Out
E) Voltage

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following statements regarding the promotional mix is most accurate?


A) For maximum impact, funding for promotions should be equally divided among the five elements of the promotional mix.
B) The promotional mix can be influenced by the product's life cycle, characteristics of the product, purchase decision stage of the buyer, and the channel of distribution.
C) Regardless of which other elements are selected, advertising must be included in every promotional decision in order for an IMC campaign to be successful.
D) Decisions regarding the promotional mix should be left to each manager in the marketing department who knows best what to do for his or her own specialty.
E) It is not necessary to have a coordinated goal for an IMC campaign provided each department has a goal of its own.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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first Mountain Dew Dewmocracy campaign asked consumers to choose the next Dew's flavor,color,name,and graphics.How many people participated in the process that resulted in Voltage being introduced to the market?


A) 100,000,000
B) 10,000,000
C) 1,000,000
D) 100,000
E) 10,000

F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

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process of conveying a message to others that requires six elements-a source,a message,a channel of communication,a receiver,and the processes of encoding and decoding-is referred to as __________.


A) exchange
B) dialogue
C) communication
D) advertising
E) feedback

F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

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Which of the following promotional elements requires expensive database management and often experiences declining response rates?


A) advertising
B) personal selling
C) sales promotion
D) publicity
E) direct marketing

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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of the following are forms of direct marketing EXCEPT:


A) catalogs
B) in-store free samples
C) telemarketing
D) paid searches
E) direct mail

F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

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a marketing context,the acronym IMC refers to __________.


A) interactive media convergence
B) internal marketing communications
C) integrated marketing collaboration
D) integrated marketing communications
E) international marketing communications

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Personal selling refers to


A) a seller-directed flow of communications, often in a face-to-face encounter, designed to promote a product with the purpose of making a sale.
B) an individualized communications program specifically designed for a single customer because the item being sold is unique to that person.
C) a mass selling approach that has been be tailored to meet the more select needs of a target market based on age, gender, ethnicity, or occupation.
D) the two-way flow of communication between a buyer and a seller, often in a face-to-face encounter, designed to influence a person's or group's purchase decision.
E) any spoken (rather than visual or print) attempt to promote a product for the purpose of making a sale.

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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result of organizations' efforts to create profiles of customers so that direct marketing tools,such as e-mail and catalogs,can be directed at specific customers are referred to as


A) databases.
B) direct order fulfillments.
C) lead generations.
D) first-mover advantages.
E) direct order consignments.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Direct marketing has the advantage of being __________ to match the needs of specific target markets.


A) priced
B) uniform
C) customized
D) engaged
E) integrated

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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During the planning phase of the promotion program,marketers focus on the "four Ws," which include all of the following,in question form,EXCEPT:


A) "What are (a) the promotion objectives? (b) the amounts of money that can be budgeted for the promotion program? and (c) the kinds of copy to use?"
B) "Why is the promotion being done?"
C) "When should the promotion be run?"
D) "Who is the target audience?"
E) "Where should the promotions be run?"

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Chrysler Corporation provides support and incentives for its Chrysler and Jeep dealers.Through a multilevel program,Chrysler provides incentives to reward dealers for meeting sales goals.Dealers receive an incentive when they are near a goal,another when they reach a goal,and a larger incentive if they exceed sales projections.All of these actions are intended to encourage Chrysler dealers to __________ the Chrysler products through the channel to consumers.


A) dump
B) pull
C) unload
D) no haggle
E) push

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Wasted coverage can be reduced by which of method of promotion?


A) sales promotion
B) public relations
C) advertising
D) public service announcements
E) personal selling

F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Procter & Gamble bought the Old Spice brand in 1990,it planned to transform the old,stagnating brand into a men's "personal-care powerhouse." The ads that P&G developed shed the older-man image and now appeal to the 18 to 34 age group.In terms of the communication process,P&G had to __________ its idea to create the message shown to the new target market.


A) respond
B) discuss
C) decode
D) encode
E) feedback

F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

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