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Professional Certified Marketer Questions and Answers

Question 1

Unibix Inc. is developing its marketing plan. The company has identified the segments in the market that it can pursue. Which of the following should the company do next if it follows a typical planning process?

Options:

A.

Unibix should analyze its internal strengths and weaknesses to evaluate its potential in the market.

B.

Unibix should identify marketing metrics that it can use to evaluate its performance.

C.

Unibix should implement the marketing mix and allocate resources for the various activities.

D.

Unibix should evaluate the attractiveness of the different market segments and select segments on which it will focus its marketing efforts.

E.

Unibix should conduct a detailed analysis of the cultural and economic factors in the market in which it operates.

Question 2

One of the advantages that price skimming offers over penetration pricing is that:

Options:

A.

competitors cannot enter the market easily.

B.

a firm that sets a high price initially can lower its price easily.

C.

the cost of production decreases with an increase in production capacity.

D.

profits and market share can be built quickly.

E.

it allows a company to target the most price-sensitive segments first.

Question 3

If the GRP of an advertisement is 60 percent and its reach is 6 percent, what is the frequency of the ad?

Options:

A.

6

B.

54

C.

66

D.

10

E.

360

Question 4

Which of the following commodities is most likely to be bought through habitual decision making?

Options:

A.

Motorcycles

B.

Cheeseburgers

C.

Coffee machines

D.

Kitchen chimneys

E.

Dresses

Question 5

Which of the following is true of a strategic alliance?

Options:

A.

It involves investing in the partner firm.

B.

It involves sharing financial burdens.

C.

It enables a partner firm to use the brand image of another.

D.

It involves only B2B selling.

E.

The firms involved do not engage in equity partnerships.

Question 6

Venus Inc., an American firm, enters into the Chinese market in association with its local partner, Xy Inc. According to the terms of the contract, the firms agreed to share profits and control, and also pool resources. Moreover, the firms also agreed to share financial burdens as well. This scenario is an example of _____.

Options:

A.

Direct exporting

B.

Direct investment

C.

Joint venture

D.

Licensing

E.

Franchising

Question 7

Which of the following is an advantage of outdoor advertisement?

Options:

A.

It has a wide reach.

B.

It offers flexibility.

C.

It allows for a greater degree of personalization.

D.

It is highly targeted

E.

It is relatively inexpensive.

Question 8

Customer relationship management refers to

Options:

A.

the view that organizations should satisfy the needs of consumers in a way that provides for society’s well-being.

B.

the process of identifying prospective buyers, understanding them intimately, and developing favorable long-term perceptions of the organization and its offerings so that buyers will choose them in the marketplace.

C.

the idea that an organization should (1) strive to satisfy the needs of consumers (2) while also trying to achieve the organization’s goals.

D.

the links an organization has to its individual customers, employees, suppliers, and other partners for their mutual long-term benefit.

E.

the cluster of benefits that an organization promises customers to satisfy their needs.

Question 9

Which of the following is a source of quantitative research?

Options:

A.

In-depth interviews

B.

Social media sites

C.

Scanner data

D.

Projective techniques

E.

Focus groups

Question 10

Which of the following is true of B2B and B2C purchase decisions?

Options:

A.

Both types of decisions involve the same purchasing behaviors.

B.

A B2C purchase usually involves many people in the decision process.

C.

A B2C purchase typically involves a more formal decision process.

D.

The purchase decision in a B2C scenario is explicit.

E.

A B2B purchase involves less formal processes than B2C purchases.

Question 11

Analyzing data and developing insights from this analysis would take place before the _____ step of the market research process.

Options:

A.

defining objectives

B.

designing the research

C.

data collection

D.

determining research needs

E.

implementation

Question 12

LockIt, a manufacturer of electronic safes, accounts for 5% of the safes sold in the U.S. LockIt's current business strategy is aimed at selling better-quality products at higher prices than competitors. The higher prices make LockIt one of the leaders in terms of revenue earned. Having satisfied initial objectives of earning a certain ROI, LockIt sets a target of accounting for 25% of the units sold during the next financial year. To further this goal, LockIt introduces a line of lower-priced safes that are priced below similar competing products. LockIt's new pricing strategy is _____.

Options:

A.

sales oriented

B.

profit oriented

C.

customer oriented

D.

supplier oriented

E.

competitor oriented

Question 13

The Better Business Bureau suggests that at least _____ of the sales should occur at a price for it to be used as a reference price.

Options:

A.

20 percent

B.

30 percent

C.

40 percent

D.

50 percent

E.

60 percent

Question 14

According to the AMA Statement of Ethics, a marketer who embraces the ethical value of responsibility is expected to:

Options:

A.

contribute to charities and other social causes.

B.

avoid using coercion with all stakeholders.

C.

avoid knowing participation in conflicts of interest.

D.

listen to the needs of customers and make all reasonable efforts to monitor and improve their satisfaction on an ongoing basis.

E.

disclose list prices and terms of financing as well as available price deals and adjustments.

Question 15

Timer, a U.S. based watchmaker, recently entered into a partnership agreement with an Australian firm to make watches. According to the terms of the agreement the firms agreed to pool resources and share losses. What type of partnership agreement does this situation most likely represent?

Options:

A.

Franchising

B.

Licensing arrangement

C.

Strategic alliance

D.

Joint venture

E.

Direct ownership arrangement

Question 16

The person who first suggests buying the particular product or service is known as the _____.

Options:

A.

influencer

B.

seller

C.

initiator

D.

gatekeeper

E.

decider

Question 17

Kreme, a biscuit manufacturer, offers retailers a 20% discount on its latest product, Coco-Bite. The discount offer comes with a rider that retailers have to feature the product in their promotional material. Kreme is offering a(n) _____ to its retailers.

Options:

A.

slotting allowance

B.

cash discount

C.

seasonal discount

D.

advertising allowance

E.

cumulative quantity discount

Question 18

At which stage in the customer relationship management process would an organization seek to identify new customers and look for ways to sell more products to existing customers?

Options:

A.

Qualification

B.

Prospecting

C.

Retention

D.

Conversion

E.

Reacquisition

Question 19

Empowerment of employees helps to address the delivery gap because:

Options:

A.

employees directly involved with the customer can respond effectively at the moment the problem occurs.

B.

customers appreciate it when everyone in the delivery chain has the same level of authority.

C.

management then doesn't need to devote time and energy to resolving service delivery problems.

D.

employees spend less time resolving problems than managers would.

E.

the major decisions in running a business are taken by lower-level employees and not the senior management.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of postpurchase cognitive dissonance?

Options:

A.

It is likely for products that work as intended.

B.

It is not likely for products that are widely available.

C.

It is likely for products that are associated with low levels of risk.

D.

It is likely for products that are frequently purchased.

E.

It is likely for expensive products.

Question 21

Toby, the manager in charge of distribution for Nissa Designs, believes that a push strategy will increase efficiency for the company. Which of the following is a feature of a push strategy?

Options:

A.

Merchandise is allocated to stores based on previous sales forecasts.

B.

It involves shipment of the entire merchandise line based on current sales forecast.

C.

It offers a lesser likelihood of overstocked goods.

D.

It determines the amount of merchandise based on data gathered from POS terminals.

E.

It is essentially a customer-driven system.

Question 22

Which of the following firms is using a product development strategy?

Options:

A.

New York–based Karma Coffees opens an outlet in Los Angeles.

B.

Rygel Clothing entered a new market in Hibernia to introduce its newest product line—footwear and accessories.

C.

Helios International expanded its traditional hotel business and opened state-of-the-art fitness centers in its current markets.

D.

RK International is expanding from the Japanese market to enter the Indian and Sri Lankan markets.

E.

Icicle Media creates websites and branding campaigns for the UK market.

Question 23

Jim's book store sold management textbooks online to university students. The store wanted to open a brick and motor store in a small town. However, a study showed that there was only small community college in the area and the number of prospective customers was likely to be low. In this scenario, the store is considering the _____ criterion.

Options:

A.

identifiability

B.

substantialness

C.

reachability

D.

profitability

E.

responsiveness

Question 24

Cuppa, a coffee-mug manufacturer, invests money in procuring equipment to produce custom prints on coffee mugs. Cuppa also releases a new line of eco-friendly porcelain mugs priced at $20 each. Cuppa spends $24,000 per month on its production, including employees' salaries. The cost of producing and packaging each mug is $12. Cuppa has a target profit of $8,000 a month. How many mugs should Cuppa sell to gain this profit?

Options:

A.

1,000

B.

2,000

C.

3,000

D.

4,000

E.

5,000

Question 25

Churches, educational organizations, and hospitals are considered _____ buyers.

Options:

A.

corporate

B.

government

C.

institutional

D.

public

E.

discounted

Question 26

_____ appeals help consumers make purchase decisions by offering factual knowledge that encourage consumers to evaluate the brand favorably on the basis of the key benefits they provide.

Options:

A.

Informational

B.

Push

C.

Pull

D.

Emotional

E.

Mass

Question 27

Goldwyn, a market researcher at Horpine Analytics, is creating a survey to measure the value of his company's brand as perceived by customers. Which of the following questions will help Goldwyn measure the top-of-mind awareness of Horpine Analytics?

Options:

A.

Have you used the services of Horpine Analytics?

B.

What are companies that you depend on for your business needs?

C.

What companies do you think of first when you hear the phrase market analysis?

D.

When was the last time you used an analytics tool?

E.

What is the likelihood of recommending Horpine Analytics to others?

Question 28

Which of the following is true of low-involvement customers?

Options:

A.

They scrutinize an advertisement in a thorough manner.

B.

They pay more attention to quality.

C.

They process key elements of a message deeply.

D.

They are likely to have superficial impressions.

E.

They pay more attention to price.

Question 29

Moul, a diaper manufacturer, is developing a media plan that involves trying to expose its target audience to its new advertisement about ten times. Moul is trying to increase its advertisement's _____.

Options:

A.

reach

B.

repetition

C.

frequency

D.

targeting

E.

exposure

Question 30

In the typical communication process, the message originates from the _____.

Options:

A.

receiver

B.

transmitter

C.

sender

D.

creator

E.

decoder

Question 31

Which of the following is a feature of a warehouse club?

Options:

A.

A large assortment of food and other products

B.

High prices and luxury merchandise

C.

Little to no in-store service and sales expertise

D.

Deep but narrow assortments and sales associate expertise

E.

An inconsistent assortment of brand name merchandise sold at a significant discount

Question 32

Which of the following is part of the final step in the ethical decision-making process?

Options:

A.

Establishing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative solutions

B.

Identifying the various stakeholders who will be affected by the solution

C.

Identifying the one-off stakeholder who will be affected by the solution

D.

Developing a firm understanding of the real issue at hand

E.

Interacting with stakeholders to generate possible solutions

Question 33

The _____ phase of the marketing plan entails evaluating the performance of the marketing strategy using marketing metrics and taking any necessary corrective actions.

Options:

A.

control

B.

positioning

C.

planning

D.

implementation

E.

segmentation

Question 34

A firm sells 20,000 units of a particular product at a price of $50 per unit. The company spends $30 per unit in raw materials and labor charges. What are company's fixed costs if it made a profit of $100,000?

Options:

A.

$100,000

B.

$200,000

C.

$300,000

D.

$400,000

E.

$500,000

Question 35

Which of the following is most likely to be considered a convenience product?

Options:

A.

A lamp

B.

A haircut

C.

Running shoes

D.

A can of soda

E.

Concert tickets purchased online

Question 36

Recency, frequency, monetary (RFM) analysis is based on the concept that

Options:

A.

most consumers follow the standard AIDA process when viewing an ad.

B.

the best predictor of future behavior is past and present behavior.

C.

demographics are the basis of all good market research data.

D.

the best customers for a product are the existing customers.

Question 37

_____ needs pertain to the personal gratification consumers associate with a product and/or service.

Options:

A.

functional

B.

social

C.

safety

D.

situational

E.

psychological

Question 38

Which of the following is true of noise?

Options:

A.

It can be any distortion in the communication channel.

B.

It does not occur during the encoding stage.

C.

It enables the receiver to create a feedback loop.

D.

It does not occur during the decoding stage.

E.

It occurs only during the transmission stage.

Question 39

Which of the following combinations is used to determine the equity of a brand?

Options:

A.

Brand awareness, perceived value, brand associations, and brand loyalty

B.

Brand extension, depth, breadth, and product mix

C.

Co-branding, customer value, and product line

D.

Brand dilution, marketing strategy, labeling strategy, and branding strategy

E.

Brand association, packaging, line extension, and associated services

Question 40

In the early 1980s, typical round-trip coach air fares from the East Coast to London were over $500. Then Freddie Laker introduced the

People’s Express, a competing service into Newark at $350. Major airlines matched his price—and continued to do so until they drove

People’s Express out of business. Then prices shot back up to over $500. A lawsuit filed under the Sherman Act resulted in the judgment that the major airlines had explicitly tried to destroy a competitor. The experience of People’s Express is an example of __________ on the part of the major airlines.

Options:

A.

price fixing.

B.

price discrimination.

C.

deceptive pricing.

D.

predatory pricing.

E.

pricing constraints.

Question 41

The profit earned by a product is at its lowest during the _____ stage of the product life cycle.

Options:

A.

introduction

B.

maturity

C.

growth

D.

accelerated development

E.

decline

Question 42

James visits a car dealership with the intention of buying a hatchback. However, he notices that the dealership is offer discounts on sedans and SUV's and considers three different options. In terms of the consumer buying decision process, James just experienced

Options:

A.

alternative evaluation.

B.

need recognition.

C.

product preference.

D.

information search.

E.

purchase power.

Question 43

Which of the following aspects is directly responsible for determining the zone of tolerance of customers?

Options:

A.

The brand awareness of a product

B.

The breadth of the product mix

C.

The importance of each service quality dimension

D.

The complexity of the product or service

E.

The type of labeling used

Question 44

The _____ component of attitude reflects a person’s belief system, or what we believe to be true.

Options:

A.

behavioral

B.

affective

C.

perceptive

D.

physiological

E.

cognitive

Question 45

Carnival Cruise Lines increased the price of its seven-day cruise package by 20 percent recently. If demand for its cruises is negatively elastic, which of the following is the likely outcome of the increase in price?

Options:

A.

The company will see an increase in customer bookings.

B.

The company's profit will decrease though its revenue will increase.

C.

The company will see a decrease in total revenue.

D.

There will be no change in the number of cruises booked.

E.

The company's total revenue will increase.

Question 46

Bisky, a newly-founded biscuit company, is developing its first product, Jamz. It intends to the sell the product as a nutritious alternative to other biscuits. It markets the product with the tagline "A healthy snack for a healthy you." Which of the following is true of this scenario?

Options:

A.

Jamz should contain a secondary package in addition to the first package.

B.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify Bisky's claims that Jamz is a nutritious alternative to other biscuits.

C.

Branding ethics will prevent Bisky from using the tagline on Jamz's packaging.

D.

The marketing strategy adopted by Bisky demands that it include details of the health benefits provided each ingredient on the product label.

E.

Jamz's label should contain details of the country of origin for individual ingredients.

Question 47

_____ is the two-way flow of communication between a buyer and a seller that is designed to influence the buyer’s purchase decision.

Options:

A.

Advertising

B.

Direct marketing

C.

Public relation

D.

Sales promotion

E.

Personal selling

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