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    Exam Name___________________________________ MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Marketing research helps the marketing manager link the ________ with the ________ and the customer groups. 1) A) marketing information system; environment B) marketing variables; marketing information system C) marketing variables; environment D) none of the above Answer: C Explanation: A) B) C) D) 2) There are many entry level marketing research positions available for persons with BBAs or MBAs. Which one of the following is not an entry - level position? 2) A) junior research analyst B) research analyst C) operational supervisor D) senior analyst Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 3) Which of the tasks below might be conducted by the researcher during the "problem definition" and the "development of an approach to the problem" steps of the marketing research process? 3) A) analysis of secondary data B) qualitative research C) interviews with industry experts D) all of the above Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 4) Syndicated services ________. 4) A) offer a wide variety of marketing research services customized to suit a client's specific needs B) are research studies conducted for different client firms but in a different way C) specialize in one or a few phases of the marketing research project D) are companies that collect and sell common pools of data designed to serve information needs shared by a number of clients Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 1

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    5) Marketing Research, as defined by the author, is everything except ________. 5) A) objective B) useful for the purpose of improving decision making C) politically biased D) systematic Answer: C Explanation: A) B) C) D) 6) Limited - service suppliers ________. 6) A) specialize in one or a few phases of the marketing research project B) collect and sell common pools of data designed to serve information needs shared by a number of clients. C) offer a wide variety of marketing research services tailored to suit a client's specific needs D) are research studies conducted for different client firms but in a different way Answer: A Explanation: A) B) C) D) 7) ________ is a type of problem identification research. 7) A) Pricing research B) Promotion research C) Market characteristics research D) Distribution research Answer: C Explanation: A) B) C) D) 8) A ________ is a formalized set of procedures for generating, analyzing, storing, and distributing pertinent information to marketing decision makers on an ongoing basis. 8) A) marketing information system B) decision support system C) management information system D) none of the above Answer: A Explanation: A) B) C) D) 2

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    9) Which of the following is not a consideration when making the decision to conduct marketing research? 9) A) the resources available to implement the research findings B) the costs versus the benefits of research C) the resources available to conduct the research D) the consumer's attitude toward research Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 10) Customized services ________. 10) A) offer a wide variety of marketing research services tailored to suit a client's specific needs B) specialize in one or a few phases of the marketing research project C) collect and sell common pools of data designed to serve information needs shared by a number of clients D) are research studies conducted for different client firms but in the same way Answer: A Explanation: A) B) C) D) 11) Marketing research has often been described as having four stakeholders. These stakeholders have certain responsibilities to each other and to the research project. Which of the following is not one of the stakeholders? 11) A) the environment B) the public C) the respondent D) the marketing researcher Answer: A Explanation: A) B) C) D) 12) The book features a section on ________ at the end of each chapter. This is an integrative statistical package that can be used in the various stages of the marketing research process. We illustrate its use for defining the problem, developing an approach, formulating the research design, conducting the data collection, data preparation and analysis, and report preparation and presentation. 12) A) SPSS B) Access C) Windows D) Multivariate techniques Answer: A Explanation: A) B) C) D) 3

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    13) The Nielsen Television Index is a set of information of known commercial value that is provided to multiple clients on a subscription basis. The Nielsen Index is an example of ________. 13) A) standardized services B) customized services C) analytical services D) syndicated services Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 14) According to the author of the text, international research refers to which of the following types of research? 14) A) multinational research B) cross - cultural research C) foreign research D) all of the above Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 15) Which of the issues listed below would be addressed using problem - solving research? 15) A) the need to understand current cultural trends B) the need to understand market potential C) the need to determine where to locate retail outlets D) the need to understand changes in consumer behavior Answer: C Explanation: A) B) C) D) 16) The definition of a(n) ________ is similar to that of marketing research, except that a(n) ________ provides information continuously rather than on the basis of ad hoc research studies. 16) A) management information system (MIS); MIS B) decision support system (DSS); DSS C) marketing information system (MIS); MIS D) none of the above Answer: C Explanation: A) B) C) D) 17) Which of the following is not an example of a full - service supplier (Figure 1.4 in the text)? 17) A) Internet services B) analytical services C) syndicated services D) customized services Answer: B Explanation: A) B) C) D) 4

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    18) Each phase of the marketing research process is important. If in the first phase of the process the problem is identified, what is done after that but before data is collected? 18) A) Determine what information is needed, evaluate data collection methods, and analyze the data. B) Determine the solution to the problem, determine what information is needed, and identify relevant information sources. C) Determine the solution to the problem, identify relevant information sources and evaluate data collection methods. D) Determine what information is needed, identify relevant information sources, and evaluate data collection methods. Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 19) The procedures followed at each stage of marketing research are methodologically sound, well documented, and, as much as possible, planned in advance. The previous statement defines the ________ aspect of the definition of marketing research. 19) A) systematic B) identification of information C) collection of information D) accuracy Answer: A Explanation: A) B) C) D) 20) External research suppliers can be classified as ________ and ________. 20) A) full - service; limited - service B) limited - service; partial - service C) full - service; partial - service D) none of the above Answer: A Explanation: A) B) C) D) 21) ________ is conceptualized as consisting of six steps which include problem definition, developing an approach to the problem, research design formulation, field work, data preparation and analysis, and report generation and presentation. 21) A) A decision support system B) A marketing information system C) The marketing research process D) A marketing research problem Answer: C Explanation: A) B) C) D) 5

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    22) The emphasis in marketing is on the identification and satisfaction of ________. 22) A) customer needs B) market needs C) marketing goals D) business needs Answer: A Explanation: A) B) C) D) 23) Which of the following is true about a decision support system? 23) A) DSS have been further developed to expert systems that utilize artificial intelligence procedures to incorporate expert judgment. B) DSS can enhance decision - making effectiveness by using "what if" analysis. C) The information provided by a DSS is rigidly structured and cannot be easily manipulated. D) Both A and B are correct. Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 24) According to the text, marketing research ________. 24) A) should be free from the personal or political biases of the researcher or management B) attempts to provide accurate information that reflects a true state of affairs C) is objective and should be conducted impartially D) is all of the above Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 25) In order to determine customer needs and to implement marketing strategies and programs aimed at satisfying those needs, marketing managers need information about ________. 25) A) competitors B) other forces in the marketplace C) customers D) all of the above Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 26) ________ may be defined as the process of enhancing marketplace competitiveness through a greater understanding of a firm's competitors and the competitive environment. 26) A) Market intelligence B) Competitive intelligence C) A decision support system D) A marketing information system Answer: B Explanation: A) B) C) D) 6

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    27) When a firm cannot conduct an entire marketing research project in house, it must select an external supplier for one or more phases of the project. One of the things that the firm does not need to consider or do when selecting an external research supplier is ________. 27) A) realize that the cheapest bid is not always the best bid B) compile a list of prospective suppliers C) develop criteria for selecting an outside supplier D) All of the above must be considered or done. Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 28) ________ are integrated systems including hardware, communications network, data base, model base, software base, and the ________ user (decision maker) that collect and interpret information for decision making. 28) A) Management information systems (MIS); MIS B) Marketing information systems (MIS); MIS C) Decision support systems (DSS); DSS D) none of the above Answer: C Explanation: A) B) C) D) 29) Marketing managers need the information provided by marketing research for many reasons. Which of the following is not a reason to need information provided by marketing research? 29) A) Firms have become national and international in scope. B) Competition has become more intense. C) Consumers have become more affluent and sophisticated. D) All of the above are reasons to need information provided by marketing research. Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 30) Competitive intelligence ________. 30) A) is a continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information B) consists of integrated systems of hardware, communications networks, and software C) enables senior managers in companies to make informed decisions about everything D) A and C are both correct Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 7

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    31) Which of the following is not a characteristic of a decision support system? 31) A) rigidly structured problems B) easy - to - use interactive mode C) "what - if" analysis available D) all of the above Answer: A Explanation: A) B) C) D) 32) Which of the following statements is (are) true concerning big firms? 32) A) The marketing research department's place in the organizational structure may vary considerably. B) Many firms maintain in - house marketing research departments. C) Firms with in - house research departments never use external research suppliers. D) Both A and B are correct. Answer: D Explanation: A) B) C) D) 33) ________ is (are) undertaken to help identify problems that are perhaps not apparent on the surface and yet exist or are likely to arise in the future. 33) A) Problem solving research B) Segmentation research C) Problem identification research D) Marketing information systems Answer: C Explanation: A) B) C) D) 34) In the Kellogg's example given in your text, Kellogg's performed several tasks to identify their problem. Which of the tasks below was not used by Kellogg's to identify their problem? 34) A) They surveyed customers about their perceptions and preferences for cereals. B) They developed and tested several new flavors of cereal using mall intercept interviews with adult customers C) They interviewed industry experts. D) They spoke to decision makers within the company. Answer: B Explanation: A) B) C) D) TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false. 35) When conducting international research, the environment prevailing in the countries, cultural units, or international markets that are being researched influences the way the six steps of the marketing research process should be performed. 35) Answer: True False Explanation: 8

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    36) In the Kellogg's example given in your text, as a result of problem - solving research, Kellogg's found out that it was not being creative in introducing new products to meet the needs of the adult market. 36) Answer: True False Explanation: 37) International marketing research must be conducted so that relevant environmental factors are taken into consideration when going global. 37) Answer: True False Explanation: 38) Sales analysis research is a type of problem solving research. 38) Answer: True False Explanation: 39) Ethical issues arise when the interests of the stakeholders are in conflict and when one or more of the stakeholders are lacking in their responsibilities. 39) Answer: True False Explanation: 40) Marketing research has often been described as having three stakeholders. 40) Answer: True False Explanation: 41) Marketing management decisions are complicated by interactions between the uncontrollable marketing variables and the uncontrollable environmental factors. 41) Answer: True False Explanation: 42) Customized services offer a wide variety of marketing research services customized to suit a client's specific needs. Each marketing research project is treated uniquely. 42) Answer: True False Explanation: 43) The findings of problem - solving research are used in making decisions that will solve specific marketing problems. 43) Answer: True False Explanation: 44) Analytical services include designing and pretesting questionnaires, determining the best means of collecting data, designing sampling plans, and conducting statistical analysis of quantitative data. 44) Answer: True False Explanation: 45) More information can be obtained from MIS than from ad hoc marketing research projects, but MIS is limited in the amount and nature of information it provides and the way this information can be used by the decision maker. 45) Answer: True False Explanation: 9

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    46) Companies that base their business on the Web do not have international marketing problems. 46) Answer: True False Explanation: 47) If a firm lacks the resources to implement the findings arising from marketing research, spending the resources to conduct the research may not be warranted. 47) Answer: True False Explanation: 48) The findings of the MasterCard study among consumers in the U.A.E. can be extrapolated to consumers in other Arab countries who may not be as ready to engage in online shopping. 48) Answer: True False Explanation: 49) Boeing commissioned Harris Interactive, Inc. to conduct a study to determine the aircraft preferences of fliers. Boeing did this because they understood the importance of continuously monitoring the dynamic marketplace and understanding the needs and priorities of Boeing customers. 49) Answer: True False Explanation: 50) DSS differs from MIS in that the DSS is more rigidly structured than the MIS. 50) Answer: True False Explanation: 51) The task of marketing research is to assess the information needs and provide management with relevant, accurate, reliable, cheap, and current information. 51) Answer: True False Explanation: 52) Marketing researchers are becoming more involved in decision making, whereas marketing managers are not becoming more involved with research. 52) Answer: True False Explanation: 53) Lebanese coffee manufacturer Maatouk revised all of its marketing - mix elements, including product packaging, pricing, and communication, based on improved market data. 53) Answer: True False Explanation: 54) Marketing research suppliers can be classified as internal or external. 54) Answer: True False Explanation: 55) Field service organizations are limited service suppliers that specialize in interviewing or specialize in collecting data through the mail or though personal or telephone interviewing. 55) Answer: True False Explanation: 10

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    56) Operational supervisor, project manager, research director, analyst, and statistician/data processing specialist are all positions in the marketing research field. 56) Answer: True False Explanation: 57) Most marketing research is conducted for clients representing commercial firms. 57) Answer: True False Explanation: 58) Marketing research is classified into two areas N problem identification research and problem solving research. 58) Answer: True False Explanation: 59) By 2010, 40 percent of women in the U.A.E. were using the Internet to shop, compared to 33 percent in 2009. 59) Answer: True False Explanation: 60) Effective competitive intelligence is a continuous process involving the legal and ethical collection of information, analysis that avoids unwelcome conclusions, and controlled sharing of actionable intelligence to decision makers. 60) Answer: True False Explanation: 61) It is best to do marketing research even if the resources are not available to conduct a quality project. 61) Answer: True False Explanation: 62) Marketing research is the systematic and objective identification, collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of information for the purpose of assisting management in decision making related to the identification and solution of problems (and opportunities) in marketing. 62) Answer: True False Explanation: 63) International marketing research is much simpler to conduct than domestic research. 63) Answer: True False Explanation: 64) Problem identification research provides information about the marketing environment and helps diagnose a problem. 64) Answer: True False Explanation: 65) Once a problem or opportunity has been identified, market potential research is undertaken to arrive at a solution. 65) Answer: True False Explanation: 11

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    ESSAY. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper. 66) Briefly define and discuss the six steps of the marketing research process. Answer: Step 1 : Problem Definition In defining the problem, the researcher should take into account the purpose of the study, the relevant background information, the information needed, and how it will be used in decision making. Problem definition involves discussion with the decision makers, interviews with industry experts, analysis of secondary data, and, perhaps, some qualitative research, such as focus groups. Step 2 : Development of an Approach to the Problem Development of an approach to the problem includes formulating an objective or theoretical framework, analytical models, research questions, and hypotheses and identifying the information needed. This process is guided by discussions with management and industry experts, analysis of secondary data, qualitative research, and pragmatic considerations. Step 3 : Research Design Formulation A research design is a framework or blueprint for conducting the marketing research project. It details the procedures necessary for obtaining the required information, and its purpose is to design a study that will test the hypotheses of interest, determine possible answers to the research questions, and provide the information needed for decision making. Conducting exploratory research, precisely defining the variables, and designing appropriate scales to measure them are also a part of the research design. The issue of how the data should be obtained from the respondents (for example, by conducting a survey or an experiment) must be addressed. It is also necessary to design a questionnaire and a sampling plan to select respondents for the study. Step 4 : Field Work or Data Collection Data collection involves a field force or staff that operates either in the field, as in the case of personal interviewing (in - home, mall intercept, or computer - assisted personal interviewing), from an office by telephone (telephone or computer - assisted telephone interviewing), through mail (traditional mail and mail panel surveys with pre - recruited households), or electronically (e - mail or Internet). Proper selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of the field force helps minimize data - collection errors. Step 5 : Data Preparation and Analysis Data preparation includes the editing, coding, transcription, and verification of data. Each questionnaire or observation form is inspected or edited and, if necessary, corrected. Number or letter codes are assigned to represent each response to each question in the questionnaire. The data from the questionnaires are transcribed or keypunched onto magnetic tape or disks, or input directly into the computer. The data are analyzed to derive information related to the components of the marketing research problem and, thus, provide input to the management decision problem. Step 6 : Report Preparation and Presentation The entire project should be documented in a written report that addresses the specific research questions identified, describes the approach, the research design, data collection, and data analysis procedures adopted, and presents the results and the major findings. The findings should be presented in a comprehensible format so that management can readily use them in the decision - making process. In addition, an oral presentation should be made to management using tables, figures, and graphs to enhance clarity and impact. 67) Write a short essay detailing what a person or student should do to prepare for a career in marketing research. Answer: · Take all the marketing courses you can. · Take courses in statistics and quantitative methods. · Acquire Internet and computer skills. Knowledge of programming languages is an added asset. · Take courses in psychology and consumer behavior. · Acquire effective written and verbal communication skills. · Think creatively. Creativity and common sense command a premium. · Marketing researchers should be liberally educated so that they can understand the problems confronting managers and address them from a broad perspective. 12

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    68) Traditionally, marketing researchers were responsible for assessing information needs and providing the relevant information, whereas marketing decisions were made by the managers. Discuss why the roles of marketing managers and marketing researchers are changing. Answer: These roles are changing and marketing researchers are becoming more involved in decision making, whereas marketing managers are becoming more involved with research. This trend can be attributed to better training marketing managers, the Internet and other advances in technology, and a shift in the marketing research paradigm where more and more marketing research is being undertaken on an ongoing basis rather than in response to specific marketing problems or opportunities. 69) Define and discuss problem identification and problem - solving research. Discuss how the two types of research are related. Develop an example showing the relationship between these two types of research. Answer: Problem identification research is undertaken to help identify problems that are perhaps not apparent on the surface and yet exist or are likely to exist in the future. Problem - solving research is undertaken to arrive at a solution. Problem identification research and problem - solving research go hand in hand because once a problem or opportunity has been identified, problem - solving research can be undertaken. A given marketing research project may combine both types of research. This was illustrated in the chapter opening Boeing example. The consumer surveys identified potential demand for smaller planes (problem identification). Subsequent research led to the introduction of the new version of the Boeing 737, which caters to the 100 to 215 seat market (problem solving). The student should supply his/her own similar examples. 70) Write a short essay explaining the differences between a marketing information system and a decision support system. Answer: Developed to overcome the limitations of MIS, decision support systems (DSS) enable decision makers to interact directly with databases and analysis models. The table below gives the comparison information shown in Figure 1.5 in the text. Marketing Information System Decision Support Systems · Structured Problems · Unstructured Problems · Use of Reports · Use of Models · Rigid Structure · User - Friendly Interaction · Information Displaying Restricted · Adaptability · Can Improve Decision Making by Clarifying Raw Data · Can Improve Decision Making by Using "What If" Analysis 71) What is competitive intelligence and how does it help companies in making their marketing decisions? Answer: Competitive intelligence may be defined as the process of enhancing marketplace competitiveness through a greater understanding of a firm's competitors and the competitive environment. This process is unequivocally ethical. It involves the legal collection and analysis of information regarding the capabilities, vulnerabilities, and intentions of business competitors, conducted by using databases and other "open sources" and through ethical marketing research inquiry. Competitive intelligence enables senior managers in companies of all sizes to make informed decisions about everything from marketing, R&D, investing tactics to long - term business strategies. It is a crucial part of the emerging knowledge economy. By analyzing rivals' moves, competitive intelligence allows companies to anticipate market developments rather than merely react to them. 13

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    Answer Key Testname: C1 1) C 2) D 3) D 4) D 5) C 6) A 7) C 8) A 9) D 10) A 11) A 12) A 13) D 14) D 15) C 16) C 17) B 18) D 19) A 20) A 21) C 22) A 23) D 24) D 25) D 26) B 27) D 28) C 29) D 30) D 31) A 32) D 33) C 34) B 35) TRUE 36) FALSE 37) TRUE 38) FALSE 39) TRUE 40) FALSE 41) FALSE 42) TRUE 43) TRUE 44) FALSE 45) TRUE 46) FALSE 47) TRUE 48) FALSE 49) TRUE 50) FALSE 14

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    Answer Key Testname: C1 51) FALSE 52) FALSE 53) TRUE 54) TRUE 55) TRUE 56) TRUE 57) TRUE 58) TRUE 59) TRUE 60) FALSE 61) FALSE 62) TRUE 63) FALSE 64) TRUE 65) FALSE 15

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