471. Word of mouth marketing through electronic channels like email, internet etc is known as ______________.
Internet
digital
email
viral
Correct answer: (D) viral
472. EFT means
Electronic fund transfer
Efficient fund transfer
Eligible fund transfer
None of these
Correct answer: (A) Electronic fund transfer
483. The five product levels constitute a ______________. At each level more customer value is added.
customer-augmented product
customer consumption system
customer value-hierarchy
customer-perceived value
customer hierarchy
Correct answer: (C) customer value-hierarchy
484. In maturity stage of product life cycle, cost per customer is:
High
Average
Low
Moderate
Correct answer: (C) Low
485. If consumers do not demonstrate different responses to different brands within a product category, then the products are essentially commodities or generic versions and competition will probably be based on ______________.
emotional attachment
brand awareness
advertising expenditure
price
prestige
Correct answer: (D) price
486. A carton of orange juice has no brand name on the package, only the name of the product 'orange juice'. This is an example of:
a manufacturer's brand
an own label brand
a no-frills brand
a generic brand
Correct answer: (D) a generic brand
487. Pricing cues such as sale signs and prices that end in 9 become more influential when ______________.
consumer price knowledge is poor
items are purchased frequently
items have been on the market a long time
prices are consistent year-round
they are employed frequently
Correct answer: (A) consumer price knowledge is poor
488. If demand hardly changes with a small change in price, we say that the demand is ______________.
equal
marginal
inelastic
elastic
none of the above
Correct answer: (C) inelastic
489. The best strategy used for snack foods, soft drinks, candies and gum is
Exclusive distribution
Selective distribution
Intensive distribution
None of the above
Correct answer: (C) Intensive distribution
480. The typical method of retail operation used by supermarkets and nationally branded fast-moving shopping goods is called: