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Product ideas are transformed into prototypes during which stage of the product development process?


A) business analysis
B) commercialization
C) product development and testing
D) concept testing

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

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In a meeting to generate new products, the advisory committee felt that it had come up with some excellent ideas. Now that there is a list of product ideas, what is the next step?


A) business analysis
B) product development
C) product analysis
D) test marketing

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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What is the term for everything that one receives in an exchange, including all tangible and intangible attributes and expected benefits?


A) package
B) contract
C) product
D) trade

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

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When Nabisco realized that its Ritz cracker brand was experiencing stagnant sales and profits, it began to offer serving suggestions and recipes featuring the cracker on its packaging. This marketing mix change is in response to which of the following?


A) the stage of the product life cycle
B) changes in customer preferences
C) simplifying the product mix
D) challenges from competitors

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

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The marketing challenge of making potential customers aware of the product's existence and is features, benefits, and uses is prevalent in which of the product life cycle stages?


A) introduction
B) maturity
C) extension
D) growth

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

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Make Me Up Cosmetics has Transport Canada-approved makeup, fragrances, and bath products so that customers can travel worry-free and look good on the go. Which function of packaging does this best illustrate?


A) protecting the product
B) attracting buyer attention
C) better serving customer needs
D) improving design or function

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

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During which stage in the evolution of new products is the product launched into full-scale manufacturing and marketing?


A) business analysis
B) screening
C) product development
D) commercialization

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

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What is the term used to describe products that are designed to be similar to and compete with existing products of other firms?


A) innovations
B) generics
C) imitations
D) adaptations

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

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Tony installs a new furnace in a customer's home. The installation of the furnace would be categorized as which of the following?


A) a good
B) a service
C) a good and a service
D) neither a good nor a service

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

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When a product experiences growth in sales revenue and profits, reaches a peak, and then declines, it goes through which of the following?


A) cyclical phases
B) product stages
C) product growth and decline
D) the product life cycle

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following describes an entirely new product?


A) innovations
B) generics
C) house brands
D) adaptations

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

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Which product life cycle stage involves a decrease in the rate of sales growth, a decline in the sales curve, and dealers simplifying their product lines?


A) growth
B) decline
C) extension
D) maturity

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Gerber produces baby formula, cereals, beverages, yogurt snacks, toddler meals, and side dishes. What does this collection of products comprise for Gerber?


A) market mix
B) product line
C) product mix
D) market segment

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

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Libby has two dogs that just dug a hole in her yard. They are muddy, and Libby does not want to bring them in the house to bathe them. She calls Groomers on the Go, a mobile pet groomer. They will drive to a customer's house and bathe and groom their dogs or cats in a customized mobile home. Groomers on the Go provides value to Libby because it is which of the following?


A) a good
B) a service
C) a good and a service
D) neither a good nor a service

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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As the product idea committee of Foster Manufacturing Company went through its list of possible new products, it rejected various ideas for one or more reasons. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a reason for rejection?


A) The company lacked the expertise to develop and market the product.
B) The product did not match organizational resources.
C) The product would allow the company to increase its annual sales by 20%.
D) The product was not consistent with the company's objectives.

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

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Flip phones would likely be characterized as being in which stage of the product life cycle?


A) decline
B) maturity
C) expansion
D) growth

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

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Grouping product offerings into product lines provides manufacturers with which three primary benefits?


A) convenience for consumers, brand clarity, and market share
B) clarity for consumers, more effective product management, and simplified branding
C) brand complexity, simplified management, and consumer convenience
D) consumer convenience, market share, and brand complexity

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

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All of the following are stages in the development of new products EXCEPT which one?


A) product analysis
B) commercialization
C) product modification
D) idea generation

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

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Walmart uses radio frequency identification (RFID) chips to quickly update inventory. The addition of RFID chips eliminated the need for an employee to scan each individual product by hand. What makes this innovation a benefit?


A) it lowers the cost Walmart spends on employee salaries
B) it offers customers new experiences
C) it improves the quality of products sold by Walmart
D) it increases the price Walmart can charge on products with RFID chips

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

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A popular cookie brand finds itself in the maturity stage of the product life cycle. Which of the following would be the best marketing strategy for the cookie brand?


A) to reduce production costs in order to increase profits
B) heavy advertising and promotions, including coupons and contests
C) to increase distribution of the cookie
D) to develop new flavours to spur market demand

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

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