Question 1

Inventions or innovations from applied science or engineering research are referred to as

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A)  scientific opportunities.
B)  innovative theory.
C)  technology.
D)  cybernetics.
E)  dynamic engineering.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 2

In 2002, Geek Squad was purchased by leading consumer electronics retailer __________ for about $3 million.The partnership of these two companies served as a critical element of the purchase of complex electronic items.

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A)  Fry's Electronics
B)  Best Buy
C)  Circuit City
D)  Micro Electronics
E)  Ultimate ElectronicsF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

The Federal Dilution Act (1995)

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A)  prevents someone from using a trademark on a non-competing product.
B)  provides for registration of a company's trademarks.
C)  allows a company to secure rights to a name before actual use.
D)  facilitates the protection of U.S.trademark rights throughout the world.
E)  allows language adaptations for trademarks in different parts of the world.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

The name given to the group of consumers who are self-reliant, entrepreneurial, supportive of racial and sexual diversity, and not prone to extravagance is __________.

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A)  Generation X
B)  Generation Y
C)  Generation Z
D)  baby boomers
E)  millenialsF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

In 1998, President Clinton signed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which

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A)  limits access of children to on-line material considered to be inappropriate or harmful.
B)  improves protection of copyrighted digital products.
C)  allows the government to collect taxes if printed materials are sold on-line.
D)  prevents the pirating of digital products that do not display the copyright symbol.
E)  allows anyone with access to a computer to publish original materials on-line and seek remuneration (pay) .F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The __________ can require a company to spend money on corrective advertising to correct previous misleading ads.

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A)  Food and Drug Administration
B)  U.S.Department of Justice
C)  U.S.Department of Agriculture
D)  Federal Trade Commission
E)  Environmental Protection AgencyF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The Better Business Bureau

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A)  is the best-known federal agency involved in monitoring self-regulation of competing businesses.
B)  has a great deal of legal power to force a company to comply with regulations.
C)  is not involved with Internet commerce.
D)  is a voluntary alliance of companies whose goal is to help maintain fair practices.
E)  oversees the content of television shows and advertising that runs on those programs.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Regulation refers to

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A)  the restrictions that state and federal laws place on business with regard to the conduct of its activities.
B)  constraints placed on businesses specifically for activities that are legal but unethical.
C)  limits placed on the amount of money a business may charge or the amount of money a business may generate.
D)  requirements concerning which customers a firm may serve or not serve.
E)  the formal definition of what is considered ethical and what is not.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

A notable trend of the U.S.population is the changing racial and ethnic composition.__________, who may be from any race, currently make up 15 percent of the U.S.population.

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A)  African American
B)  American Indian
C)  Asian American
D)  Mexicans
E)  Pacific IslandersF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Wal-Mart has set a goal to reduce packaging on the products it carries.This change is an example of how they are responding to trends in customer values to

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A)  preserve the environment.
B)  pay the lease amount possible for products.
C)  meet government regulations.
D)  eliminate perceived equality among competing brands.
E)  reduce cognitive dissonance.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 11

You are the director of marketing for Littleton Hospital.You are doing an environmental scan to help create a five-year marketing plan for the hospital.Which of the following environmental trends should you consider to be the most important?

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A)  The number of baby boomers in your geographic area will increase during the next five years.
B)  By the year 2015, baby boomers will control more than 50 percent of all consumer expenditures.
C)  The community has seen a rise in dual-income couples who bring with them larger disposable incomes.
D)  By the year 2020, robotics will play a major role in American society.
E)  Twenty percent of the local population makes over $50,000 a year.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

The first major federal legislation passed to prevent actual monopolies or attempts to monopolize any part of trade or commerce in the United States was the

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A)  Hart-Scott-Rodino Act.
B)  Miller-Tydings Act.
C)  Celler-Kefauver Antimerger Act.
D)  Sherman Antitrust Act.
E)  Clayton Act.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of how Generation Y members are different from other generations?

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A)  They are parents of the baby boomers.
B)  They are attracted to purposeful work where they have control.
C)  They represent the first generation that has less than the previous generation.
D)  They represent the children of the first decrease in birthrate in the U.S.since WWII.
E)  They have little interest in communication relative to other generations.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Gross income refers to

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A)  the money that remains after paying for taxes and necessities.
B)  the money deducted from a person's gross income for Federal, state, and local taxes.
C)  the money a consumer has left after paying taxes to use for food, shelter, clothing, and transportation.
D)  the total amount of money made by a single individual in the course of one year regardless of the income generated by other members of a household or family unit.
E)  the total amount of money made in one year by a person, household, or family unit.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

At the Census Bureau, gross income is also referred to as __________.

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A)  buying power
B)  total cash flow
C)  household income
D)  fiscal power
E)  money incomeF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Approximately one in __________ U.S.residents is African American, American Indian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or a representative of another racial or ethnic group.

Accepted Answer

A)  seven
B)  ten
C)  five
D)  four
E)  twoF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

A paint manufacturer will sell a retail paint outlet its paint only if the retailer also buys the manufacturer's line of brushes and accessories.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  an exclusive dealing arrangement.
B)  a requirement contract.
C)  an exclusive territorial distributorship.
D)  a tying arrangement.
E)  a preferential promotions contract.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 18

"Geo-enthusiast" refers to

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A)  people who are concerned about the environment and willing to do something about it.
B)  firms that seek out new markets in all parts of the world regardless of a nation's wealth.
C)  Generation "Y" members who have an extreme desire to travel.
D)  people who use information about their location to be more social.
E)  companies specializing in the promotion of global expansion.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

An action by the FTC whereby a company is ordered to stop unfair practices is an example of

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A)  corrective advertising.
B)  a cease and desist order.
C)  a private ruling.
D)  a consent decree.
E)  imminent injunction.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

The agent for John Grisham's new novel has sold the rights to the British publisher for sales in the United Kingdom and Ireland, to a U.S.publisher for the United States and Canada, and to an Australian publisher for Australia and New Zealand.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusive dealing.
B)  a geographic shift.
C)  a preferential promotions contract.
D)  an exclusive territorial distributorship.
E)  monopolistic competition.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 3: Scanning the Marketing Environment

The Federal Dilution Act (1995)

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Inventions or innovations from applied science or engineering research are referred to as

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Which of the following is an example of how Generation Y members are different from other generations?

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Gross income refers to

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A notable trend of the U.S.population is the changing racial and ethnic composition.__________, who may be from any race, currently make up 15 percent of the U.S.population.

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The name given to the group of consumers who are self-reliant, entrepreneurial, supportive of racial and sexual diversity, and not prone to extravagance is __________.

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An action by the FTC whereby a company is ordered to stop unfair practices is an example of

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Regulation refers to

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In 2002, Geek Squad was purchased by leading consumer electronics retailer __________ for about $3 million.The partnership of these two companies served as a critical element of the purchase of complex electronic items.

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A paint manufacturer will sell a retail paint outlet its paint only if the retailer also buys the manufacturer's line of brushes and accessories.This is an example of

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You are the director of marketing for Littleton Hospital.You are doing an environmental scan to help create a five-year marketing plan for the hospital.Which of the following environmental trends should you consider to be the most important?

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The __________ can require a company to spend money on corrective advertising to correct previous misleading ads.

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The agent for John Grisham's new novel has sold the rights to the British publisher for sales in the United Kingdom and Ireland, to a U.S.publisher for the United States and Canada, and to an Australian publisher for Australia and New Zealand.This is an example of

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Approximately one in __________ U.S.residents is African American, American Indian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or a representative of another racial or ethnic group.

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At the Census Bureau, gross income is also referred to as __________.

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The first major federal legislation passed to prevent actual monopolies or attempts to monopolize any part of trade or commerce in the United States was the

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In 1998, President Clinton signed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which

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The Better Business Bureau

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"Geo-enthusiast" refers to

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Wal-Mart has set a goal to reduce packaging on the products it carries.This change is an example of how they are responding to trends in customer values to

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