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Why have packaged-goods marketers such as Kellogg's and Betty Crocker recently increased their use of coupons?


A) intense competition and the introduction of new products
B) the growth of frequency programs
C) POP activities
D) user incentives from retailers

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When Darrell purchased a 2.2-kilogram bag of 9Lives cat food, he received a free can of the manufacturer's new gourmet cat food. What is the can of cat food an example of?


A) a product placement
B) a trade sample
C) a premium
D) a loyalty incentive

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Which of the following involves direct communication between a sales representative and one or more prospective buyers for the purpose of making a sale?


A) sales promotion
B) public relations
C) personal selling
D) direct marketing

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After deciding to end its backing of Canada's top tennis tournament, Molson has now agreed to sponsor the Canadian Open Tennis Championships in a new five-year, $20 million rights fee and media deal. Which promotional activity was most likely used in making this deal?


A) direct sales management
B) personal selling
C) public relations
D) sales promotion

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Prospecting is the identification of those firms and people most likely to buy the seller's offerings. What is another term for prospecting?


A) lead generation
B) lead qualification
C) customer mining
D) cold calling

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When Rick purchased a Xerox colour printer for his law office, he was able to mail in a proof-of-purchase and his cash register receipt to receive a cheque from Xerox for $200. What did Rick receive?


A) a premium
B) a trade allowance
C) a purchase allowance
D) a rebate

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Hugh is a salesperson for Allied Pets, a company that sells veterinarian supplies. He is working on a needs assessment for Athens Veterinary Clinic. What information will he need to find out about Athens?

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Which of the following is a process of finding out about potential clients from friends, business contacts, coworkers, acquaintances, and fellow members in professional or civic organizations?


A) lead generation
B) networking
C) lead intermediation
D) looking for the golden parachute

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What is the most basic criterion for determining whether someone is a prospect for a product?


A) degree of autonomy
B) ample resources
C) a need for reciprocity
D) a need that is not being satisfied

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Serena typically negotiates the price with her prospective customers because she knows price is the most effective negotiating tool when closing a sale.

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Which of the following describes the use of trade shows, conventions, and conferences to contact customers?


A) costs much less per potential customer than personal sales calls
B) most effective for mature products
C) usually directed toward the consumer goods market
D) has a disadvantage in that it is usually impossible to display the product itself

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Consultative selling is also called relationship selling.

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Shopper marketing used to be referred to as point of-purchase (P-O-P) promotion.

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What is the term for a cash refund given to consumers for the purchase of a product during a specific time period?


A) a premium
B) a trade discount
C) a rebate
D) a functional allowance

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Jefferson Smurfit Company is a multibillion-dollar supplier of packaging materials. One of its salespeople rearranged production schedules at three different plants to satisfy an unexpected demand for boxes from General Electric. The salesperson's action is typical of the company's sales philosophy. What does it emphasize?


A) consultative promotion
B) relationship selling
C) adaptive selling
D) collaborative promotion

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Which of the following is a sales practice that involves building, maintaining, and enhancing interactions with customers in order to develop long-term satisfaction through mutually beneficial partnerships?


A) networking
B) adaptive selling
C) stimulus-response selling
D) relationship selling

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Rogers Cable mailed 15,000 small business owners in and around Toronto a CD called 100+ Essential Web Sites for Small Business Owners that lists and links the top websites on improving retail sales. Rogers hopes that recipients of the CD will view this as just one of many useful services Rogers can provide them. What is this CD an example of?


A) a direct buyer program
B) a sampling
C) a pull product
D) a push product

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Which of the following best describes sales promotion?


A) It is a publicity tool.
B) It is directed only to the ultimate consumer market.
C) It is more difficult to measure than advertising.
D) It offers a short-term incentive to buy.

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When compared to other forms of promotion, personal selling is which of the following?


A) not as effective at satisfying customers
B) wastes more sales resources than any other promotion
C) a message customized to the immediate needs of the customers
D) best for selling simple, low-involvement products

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Mallory, a junior salesperson for Kraft Foods, has been given a list of all grocery retailers in her region. She has been instructed to call each number on the list and see if the respondent is interested in stocking several new Kraft product lines. What is Mallory doing?


A) cold calling
B) networking
C) referring
D) quota setting

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