Filters
Question type

Study Flashcards

According to the gap model of service quality,the gap between what management thinks customers want and the quality specifications that management develops to provide the service results from


A) the inability of management and employees to do what should be done.
B) a lack of understanding or a misrepresentation of the customers' needs,wants,or desires.
C) misleading or deceptive advertising campaigns promising more than the firm can deliver.
D) the inability of management to translate customers' needs into delivery systems within the firm.

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Tele Tales,a radio and television broadcasting company,allots two hours of its combined air time to promoting cautionary messages about tobacco and alcohol abuse.Tele Tales does not receive any sponsorship for running these advertisements.In this context,Tele Tales is most likely engaging in a sales promotion activity.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

When making decisions about product offerings for their marketing mix,what are the three product-related distinctions between business and nonprofit organizations?

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Answers will vary. There are three produ...

View Answer

The term that describes the service process that takes place when the service is directed at a customer is called ____________________.


A) information processing
B) possession processing
C) mental stimulus processing
D) people processing

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Which of the following is a difference between profit organizations and nonprofit organizations?


A) Profit organizations focus on profit and sales maximization,whereas nonprofit organizations seek to redistribute income.
B) Profit organizations use public service advertisements for promotion,whereas nonprofit organizations use commercial advertisements for promotion.
C) Profit organizations market complex behaviors or ideas,whereas nonprofit organizations market tangible goods.
D) Profit organizations adopt undifferentiated segmentation strategies,whereas nonprofit organizations adopt differentiated segmentation strategies.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

University tuition is an example of below-cost pricing.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The number of customers who dine at Eat and Den,a restaurant,varies on weekdays and weekends.On days when customer traffic is less,Eat and Den incurs losses because the food prepared on one day will not be fresh the next day.In this scenario,which of the following characteristics of services is the reason for Eat and Den's loss of revenue?


A) Heterogeneity
B) Perishability
C) Intangibility
D) Variability

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

In the service industry,one drawback to using revenue-oriented pricing is that determining costs is difficult for many services.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Alicia wants to buy a piece of furniture and would like to transport it using her personal vehicle.Therefore,she prefers having delivery charges bundled with the price of the furniture.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Simultaneous production and consumption means that services normally cannot be produced in a centralized location and consumed in decentralized locations.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Identify and discuss the challenges faced by service providers when deciding a pricing strategy.

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Answers will vary.The unique characteris...

View Answer

Social relationship marketing is often more effective than financial relationship marketing.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Patronage-oriented pricing seeks to match supply and demand by varying prices.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Wildside Inc.,a company that organizes wildlife tours,gives equal importance to customers and employees.The managers at Wildside Inc.ensure that the employees of the company are satisfied with their jobs.They believe that the employees should be kept happy as they are the brand ambassadors of the company.This scenario is an example of _____ marketing.


A) external
B) niche
C) unsegmented
D) internal

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A manufacturer making a choice between too few and too many outlets is essentially deciding between providing ______.


A) convenience to customers and keeping costs to the company low
B) quality products to customers and keeping costs to the company low
C) convenience to customers and diversifying into other businesses
D) customers an online shopping option and having an exclusive brand

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Many nonprofit organizations are explicitly or implicitly prohibited from advertising,thus limiting their promotion options.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Tina is an expert gardener.She provides services like designing and planting new gardens,maintaining gardens,and landscaping.In the context of service processes,the services provided by Tina come under the category of _____.


A) information processing
B) mental stimulus processing
C) possession processing
D) people processing

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Your insurance agent provides you with a service that includes ______.


A) both mental stimulus processing and information processing
B) neither mental stimulus processing nor information processing
C) mental stimulus processing,but not information processing
D) information processing,but not mental stimulus processing

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

A search quality of a product or service is a characteristic that can be ______.


A) assessed only after using the purchase
B) hard to describe even after its use
C) easily assessed before purchase
D) experienced only on payment for the product or service

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

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

The qualities of search,experience,and credence make it easier for marketers to communicate the benefits of an intangible service than to communicate the benefits of tangible goods.

A) True
B) False

Correct Answer

verifed

verified

Showing 41 - 60 of 111

Related Exams

Show Answer