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The emphasis of a marketing strategy for a dynamically continuous innovation would include


A) advertising to generate awareness.
B) obtaining widespread distribution.
C) advertising to explain points of difference and benefits.
D) setting a low price.
E) using personal selling.

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

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Generating insights leading to actions based on massive numbers of peoples' ideas is called __________.


A) brainstorming
B) groupthink
C) outsourcing
D) crowdsourcing
E) NIH syndrome

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

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A durable good is defined as a(n)


A) item consumed in one or a few uses.
B) item that usually lasts over an extended number of uses.
C) item that lasts at least one year without becoming obsolete.
D) product purchased only for the use of ultimate consumers.
E) product used in the production of other products.

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

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What does idle production capacity refers to?


A) a situation where the demand for exceeds the availability of service providers and as a result,no services can be offered
B) when the supply of service providers exceeds the primary demand for the service
C) a situation where a service provider is available but there is no demand for the service
D) integrating the service component of the marketing mix with efforts to influence consumer demand
E) the potential profits of one service provider serving multiple clients at the same time

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

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Sterile Feral,Inc.is a nonprofit organization that catches wild or stray cats,and then neuters,vaccinates,and releases them back into the wild.Veterinarians are particularly impressed with how effectively and safety the organization performs its service each and every time.With which service quality dimension are veterinarians most impressed?


A) assurance
B) tangibility
C) reliability
D) credibility
E) empathy

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

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In terms of promotion,which of the following type of product would stress price,availability,and awareness?


A) shopping
B) convenience
C) specialty
D) unsought
E) supply

F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

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How a person establishes expectations for a service not yet experienced is influenced by word of mouth communications,personal needs,__________,and promotional activities.


A) how the organization delivers its service
B) past experiences
C) competitive trends
D) the economy
E) consumer income

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

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According to Robert Stephens of the Geek Squad,the biggest complaint about technical support people is


A) their inability to communicate in laymen's terms.
B) they are difficult to understand.
C) they take too long to answer the telephone.
D) they lack product knowledge.
E) they are rude and egotistical.

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

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How a person establishes expectations for a service not yet experienced is influenced by word of mouth communications,__________,past experiences,and promotional activities.


A) personal needs
B) the economy
C) consumer income
D) competitive trends
E) how the organization delivers its service

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

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One of the eight primary MARKETING-RELATED reasons for new-product failure is __________.


A) the product is too innovative
B) a competitor with a similar product withdrew from the market
C) too socially controversial
D) poor product quality
E) product was marketed as a "new" product but did not meet the legal definition of "new"

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

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Another name for the steps in the service delivery process is __________.


A) service interactions
B) access points
C) path-analysis
D) service encounters
E) wheel of services

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

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What do an automated carwash,a limousine service,and an airline have in common?


A) They are all tangible services.
B) They are all people-based services.
C) None of them has a problem with idle production capacity.
D) They are all equipment-based services.
E) They all require skilled operators.

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

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In terms of brand loyalty,consumers prefer specific brands but will accept substitutes for which type of consumer product?


A) shopping product
B) convenience product
C) specialty product
D) unsought product
E) discretionary product

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

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Andrea Arenas is the owner of 2 Places at 1 Time,a concierge company.She and her staff of 60 perform everyday services,such as walking the dog,picking up cleaning,waiting for the repairman,and going to the post office,for people who are too busy to perform these simple acts.She is such a caring person and so well liked that her customers recommend her instead of her business to people who are looking for someone to perform similar services.Their inability to see the distinction between Arenas and her 2 Places at 1 Time concierge service is an example of which unique characteristic of services?


A) intangibility
B) impressionability
C) incongruity
D) inseparability
E) inflexibility

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

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A product that disrupts consumers' normal routines but does not require totally new learning is a


A) continuous innovation.
B) discontinuous innovation.
C) dynamically continuous innovation.
D) progressive innovation.
E) disruptive innovation.

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

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New chewing gum flavors for its Orbit Mist brand like Raspberry Lemon Dew and Crisp Mint Waterfall helped Wrigley's add to its sales.These new flavors are which type of innovation?


A) continuous innovation
B) dynamically continuous innovation
C) discontinuous innovation
D) insignificant innovation
E) disruptive innovation

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

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Items for which the consumer compares several alternatives on several criteria such as price,quality,or style are referred to as __________.


A) specialty products
B) selective products
C) shopping products
D) prestige products
E) convenience products

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

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Business products refer to


A) products organizations buy that assist in providing other products for resale.
B) supplies necessary for the day-to-day operations of a business.
C) ancillary services necessary for the operation of a business.
D) products that are sold exclusively to for-profit businesses.
E) prototypes that won't actually be constructed until a sale has been made.

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

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A product that requires the learning of new consumption patterns among consumers is a


A) continuous innovation.
B) discontinuous innovation.
C) dynamically continuous innovation.
D) evolutionary innovation.
E) progressive innovation.

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

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The dimension of service quality called __________ is willingness to help customers and provide prompt service.


A) assurance
B) reliability
C) responsiveness
D) empathy
E) sympathy

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

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