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Albert Corporate Searchware is a type of search engine used at company websites to handle customer questions.Albert Corporate Searchware is trying to determine what promotional strategy should be employed with its flagship product.It has determined that search engine software is in the growth stage of the product life cycle.Which of the following options should it employ?


A) Devote 40 percent of the promotional budget to sales promotion that supply the public with demonstration diskettes to prove the merits of Albert Searchware.
B) Spend 30 percent of the budget in the effort to generate publicity for Albert Searchware.
C) Use the majority of its promotional budget on advertising that focuses on creating brand awareness.
D) Try to use a very balanced budget and spend equally for each of the four promotional choices in the attempt to even out sales growth.
E) Encourage its sales force to emphasize the superiority of Albert Searchware and Albert's after-sale support.

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

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What is the nature of advertising payments?


A) Fees are paid for space or time.
B) Fees are paid to salespeople as either salaries or commissions.
C) Fees are paid to creative arts contributors but there is no direct payment to media.
D) There is a wide range of fees paid, depending upon the promotion selected.
E) The primary costs are now associated with communication through mail, telephone, or computer.

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

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Procter & Gamble Co.created an advertisement for its Old Spice Red Zone antiperspirant.In terms of the communication process, the _________ in the ad for Old Spice Red Zone antiperspirant informed prospective customers that the antiperspirant offered more protection than the Old Spice High Endurance brand.


A) channel
B) message
C) source
D) feedback
E) product point

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

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Advertising refers to


A) nonpersonal, indirectly paid presentation of an organization, service, or product.
B) a short-term inducement of value offered to arouse interest in buying a product or service.
C) methods used to get a nonpersonal, indirectly paid presentation of a company or its products.
D) any paid form of nonpersonal communication about an organization, product, service, or idea by an identified sponsor.
E) any paid form of interpersonal presentation of goods and services.

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

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FIGURE 15-8 FIGURE 15-8   -The Four Seasons (depicted in Figure 15-8 above) , uses _________ to generate leads for its private residences. A) direct mail B) indirect orders C) direct orders D) traffic generation E) first mover advantages -The Four Seasons (depicted in Figure 15-8 above) , uses _________ to generate leads for its private residences.


A) direct mail
B) indirect orders
C) direct orders
D) traffic generation
E) first mover advantages

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

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Advertising, sales promotion, and public relations - are often said to use _________ because they are used with groups of prospective buyers.


A) cooperative selling
B) mass selling
C) customized selling
D) collection selling
E) bulk selling

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

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The promotional mix includes advertising, __________, sales promotion, public relations, and direct marketing.


A) publicity
B) personal selling
C) infomercials
D) risk-free trials
E) word-of-mouth

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

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After watching Joan Rivers' 30-minute infomercial on her line of jewelry, Mariah was certain the broach she ordered would look spectacular on her new evening dress.In terms of the communication process, Mariah has engaged in _________.


A) encryption
B) receiving
C) decoding
D) messaging
E) encoding

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

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Ann recently saw an ad for Claritin, a medicine perfect for counteracting her allergy symptoms.She immediately went to the store to purchase some.In terms of the communication process, Ann had a(n) _________ to the Claritin advertisement.


A) response
B) reaction
C) source reaction
D) proactive stance
E) subconscious reaction

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

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In the hierarchy of effects, an increase in the consumer's desire to learn about some of the features of the product or brand is referred to as the _________ stage.


A) adoption
B) evaluation
C) awareness
D) interest
E) trial

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

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Explain what the hierarchy of effects is.List and explain the five stages.

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The hierarchy of effects is the sequence...

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Source refers to


A) any paid form of advertising.
B) consumers who read, hear, or see the message during the communications process.
C) people with similar understanding and knowledge who are willing to share that knowledge with others.
D) a company or person who has information to convey during the communications process.
E) any knowledgeable group of individuals who are willing to share that knowledge with others.

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

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Which of these promotional elements has the highest cost-per-contact?


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

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

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L'Oreal created an advertisement for its Visible Lift makeup.Glamour magazine, in which the ad for L'Oreal Visible Lift makeup appeared, is an example of a(n) _________.


A) message
B) media code
C) feedback loop
D) reference source
E) channel of communication

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

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In the feedback loop, response refers to


A) the number of times a consumer must hear a message before it can be accurately decoded.
B) the impact the message had on the receiver's knowledge, attitude, or behaviors during the communications process.
C) the positive or negative feedback that a consumer expresses immediately after exposure to a company's message.
D) the impact, either positive or negative, that occurs when one consumer interprets a firm's message to another potential consumer, using his or her own words.
E) the length of time required for a typical customer to associate a specific slogan, theme, melody, or logo with a specific product brand.

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

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The promotional objective of the growth stage of the product life cycle is to _______ consumers.


A) inform
B) remind
C) update
D) persuade
E) hark back

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

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Some companies, such as Saturn, have even created their own online communities as showcases for their brands and products.One advantage of this medium is that it is less expensive than other forms of marketing; a minor disadvantage is


A) customers become so involved with the social aspects of the site, they postpone their purchases.
B) the site may require constant monitoring by the company or its advertising agency.
C) customers compare information about other companies not just Saturn.
D) customers get frustrated by the deficiencies of their personal Internet carrier.
E) it is too easy for competitors to copy online promotions.

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

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Receivers refer to


A) only those consumers who read, hear, or see the message and choose to buy the product or service.
B) consumers who read, hear, or see the message sent by a source during the communication process.
C) advertising agencies that receive a basic message or theme from a firm and translate that vision into a useable advertising campaign.
D) promotional firms that receive a basic message from a firm and select the best channels through which to convey the firm's message.
E) customers who read, hear, or see the message sent by a source and misinterpret or reinterpret the message to fit their individual beliefs.

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

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To promote its theme parks to groups, Disney is using advertising, direct marketing, Internet promotion, and partnerships with other companies.In other words, Disney is using


A) implemented market codes (IMC) .
B) interactive media convergence (IMC) .
C) an infrastructure of market customization (IMC) .
D) integrated marketing communications (IMC) .
E) integrated media convergence (IMC) .

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

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The best approach to budgeting is objective and task budgeting, whereby the company determines its promotion objectives, outlines the tasks to accomplish those objectives, and


A) asks the ad agency for an estimate.
B) asks the media to propose a program.
C) determines the promotion cost of performing those tasks.
D) determines what spending level top management will allow for the proposed program.
E) surveys customers to determine what spending levels they think are appropriate.

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

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