Questions

1. The process involving coordination of a variety of different communication tools used to deliver a common message and impact customers’ perceptions and behavior is known as ________.

A) marketing through distribution

B) integrated marketing communication

C) defining the message

Correct Answer

B) integrated marketing communication

2. What is one of the major factors for success with a marketing campaign?

A) spending a large amount of time on creating a message

B) having a clear and consistent message

C) creating a message that is a broad market message

Correct Answer

B) having a clear and consistent message

3. What are the first three planning steps for marketers to define what they want to accomplish and with whom?

A) determine the target market, purpose and objectives for IMC campaign, set S.M.A.R.T. goals

B) set S.M.A.R.T. goals, define the message, select marketing communications methods and tools

C) select marketing methods and tools, determine the promotion mix, execute the campaign

Correct Answer

A) determine the target market, purpose and objectives for IMC campaign, set S.M.A.R.T. goals

4. A paid form of communication from a specific source or sponsor that accentuates goods, services, and/or ideas, of the sponsor is the definition of ________.

A) public relations

B) advertising

C) personal selling

Correct Answer

B) advertising

5. What are the vital roles marketers play in supporting the sales process?

A) Marketers need to provide motivational coaching for salespeople to do their job.

B) Marketers need to provide tools to the salespeople to assist them in closing deals.

C) Marketers need to give a customer moving through the decision-making process space to be influenced primarily by the salespeople.

Correct Answer

B) Marketers need to provide tools to the salespeople to assist them in closing deals.

6. A CRM system generally captures and maintains information that is very useful to the sales and marketing process. Which types of information does the CRM system capture?

A) current and prospective customer information and the businesses interaction with them

B) current company organization information and inventory data

C) current customer information exclusively

Correct Answer

A) current and prospective customer information and the businesses interaction with them

7. Something that is measurable and specifies the progress a business or organization is making toward reaching its goals or objectives is the definition of a:

A) key developmental indicator (KDI)

B) progress performance key (PPK)

C) key performance indicator (KPI)

Correct Answer

C) key performance indicator (KPI)

8. In order to begin an action plan, what must a marketer know first?

A) the IMC tools and methods the campaign will be using

B) the budget, the accounting method, and the fiscal reporting template

C) the campaign deadline date, any date conflicts, and the people’s time limitations and availabilities

Correct Answer

C) the campaign deadline date, any date conflicts, and the people’s time limitations and availabilities

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