21. A marketing philosophy summarized by the phrase "a good product will sell itself" is characteristic of the ______________ period.
Production
Sales
Marketing
Relationship
Correct answer: (A) Production
22. Diversification is best described as which of the following?
Existing products in new markets
Existing products in existing markets
New products for new markets
New products for existing markets
Correct answer: (C) New products for new markets
23. Today's marketers need ______________
Neither creativity nor critical thinking skills
Both creativity and critical thinking skills
Critical thinking skills but not creativity
Creativity but not critical thinking skills
Correct answer: (B) Both creativity and critical thinking skills
24. An imbalance between a consumer's actual and desired state in which recognition that a gap or problem needs resolving is called ______________
Motive development
An attitudes
A self-concept
Product Evolutions
Correct answer: (A) Motive development
25. When producers, wholesalers, and retailers act as a unified system, they comprise a ______________
Conventional marketing system.
Power-based marketing system.
Horizontal marketing system.
Vertical marketing system.
Correct answer: (D) Vertical marketing system.
26. Which of the following is a strategic marketing planning tool?
The market share/market growth (BCG) matrix
The consumer scanning model
A market vulnerability/business opportunity matrix
Market sheet analysis
Correct answer: (A) The market share/market growth (BCG) matrix
27. Diversification is best described as which of the following?
Existing products in new markets
Existing products in existing markets
New products for new markets
New products for existing markets
Correct answer: (C) New products for new markets
28. The process that turns marketing strategies and plans into marketing actions in order to accomplish strategic marketing objectives is called ______________
Marketing strategy.
Marketing control.
Marketing analysis.
Marketing implementation
Correct answer: (D) Marketing implementation
29. ______________ is a strategy of using a successful brand name to launch a new or modified product in a new category.
Duo-branding
Line extension
Brand extension
Multi-branding
Correct answer: (C) Brand extension
30. The stage is the product life cycle that focuses on expanding market and creating product awareness and trial is the: