Marketing Cluster Exam Quiz

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Have you been preparing for the marketing cluster exam? If yes, then this marketing cluster quiz is going to be very helpful for you. Clustering is the process of finding similarities in prospective customers and ensuring a marketer employs the appropriate marketing technique. Different target audiences call for different techniques to capture their attention. Give the simple test below and see what you know about the Area Marketing Cluster. Good luck with the exams!

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1.

The purpose of legal procedure is to ensure that each party receives
- A.
  
  Ongoing advice
- B.
  
  Consistent treatment
- C.
  
  A reasonable verdict
- D.
  
  An indictment
2.

Walmart, Chevron Texaco, and Ford Motor Company sell stock in their companies. They are examples of which of the following types of business ownership:
- A.
  
  Franchisee
- B.
  
  Corporation
- C.
  
  Partnership
- D.
  
  Sole proprietorship
3.

Channels of distribution benefit businesses by
- A.
  
  Lowering the prices of all industrial goods
- B.
  
  Getting their products to consumers more efficiently
- C.
  
  Raising their profits each year.
- D.
  
  Allowing them to avoid all channel tasks.
4.

Which of the following would not be considered an intermediary in a channel of distribution:
- A.
  
  Agent
- B.
  
  Retailer
- C.
  
  Producer
- D.
  
  Wholesaler
5.

The negative effect of slotting fees is that they often limit a small producer's ability to
- A.
  
  Introduce new items in the marketplace
- B.
  
  Develop exclusive-dealing policies
- C.
  
  Use direct-distribution strategies
- D.
  
  Identify potential target markets
6.

What type of channel conflict often occurs between manufacturers and their authorized dealers?
- A.
  
  Corporate
- B.
  
  Horizontal
- C.
  
  Indirect
- D.
  
  Vertical
7.

When you look for supporting evidence in published materials, you are evaluating the
- A.
  
  Timeliness of the content.
- B.
  
  Readability of the text.
- C.
  
  Margin of error.
- D.
  
  Credibility of the sources.
8.

Listening carefully should enable employees to
- A.
  
  Earn frequent raises.
- B.
  
  Become good speakers.
- C.
  
  Avoid criticism.
- D.
  
  Follow directions.
9.

Sara is a new marketing employee who is learning that the best way to listen to customers is
- A.
  
  Passively.
- B.
  
  Actively.
- C.
  
  Emotionally.
- D.
  
  Distractedly.
10.

When Amber walked by Ryan's desk, she noticed that Ryan was raking his left hand through his hair, that his face was red, and that he kept hitting the enter button on keyboard with his right hand, while frowning at his computer screen. Based on his nonverbal cues, Amber would probably assume that Ryan was
- A.
  
  Patient.
- B.
  
  Frustrated.
- C.
  
  Bored.
- D.
  
  Enthusiastic.
11.

Which of the following examples illustrates the use of the cause and effect method of a format for structuring oral presentations:
- A.
  
  We will begin by discussing the basic steps used in developing effective time management techniques, and the first step is to prioritize all of your commitments.
- B.
  
  The public supports increased spending on national security, and a survey reports that over seventy percent of the citizens fear future terrorist attacks.
- C.
  
  Monet and Cezanne were both impressionist artists; however, their painting techniques and use of color varied greatly.
- D.
  
  The use of toxic chemicals in the environment can result in the extinction of many species of waterfowl.
12.

Allison is attending a business seminar. Because the seminar presenter is speaking very quickly, Allison is having a difficult time taking accurate notes. What technique would help Allison take notes quickly?
- A.
  
  Use abbreviations and symbols
- B.
  
  Write notes on index cards
- C.
  
  Focus on the subtopics
- D.
  
  Ask the speaker to provide handouts
13.

An e-mail message that is sent to a coworker should contain
- A.
  
  A persuasive argument.
- B.
  
  An urgent tone.
- C.
  
  Essential information.
- D.
  
  Encouraging news.
14.

Employees often use simple written reports to provide managers with __________ information.
- A.
  
  Extensive
- B.
  
  Analytical
- C.
  
  In-depth
- D.
  
  Routine
15.

Many businesses try to foster positive customer/client relations by encouraging employees to be
- A.
  
  Talkative.
- B.
  
  Friendly.
- C.
  
  Reserved.
- D.
  
  Authoritative.
16.

A local supermarket's front-end employees are trained to smile and greet customers as they approach the cash register and say thank you as customers leave. This approach
- A.
  
  Decreases customer patronage.
- B.
  
  Builds customer loyalty.
- C.
  
  Encourages employee rivalry.
- D.
  
  Decreases employee productivity.
17.

Which of the following is often the best way for a salesperson to handle the slow/methodical type of difficult customer:
- A.
  
  Summarize benefits
- B.
  
  Ask their advice
- C.
  
  Be brief
- D.
  
  Let the customer do the talking
18.

Distribution examines how income is divided between
- A.
  
  Consumers and resource owners.
- B.
  
  Producers and resource owners.
- C.
  
  Consumers and producers.
- D.
  
  Producers and economizers.
19.

Consumers buy products to benefit
- A.
  
  Marketers.
- B.
  
  Themselves.
- C.
  
  Producers.
- D.
  
  Retailers.
20.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of the matrix organizational structure:
- A.
  
  It lacks flexibility.
- B.
  
  It makes the organization less competitive.
- C.
  
  It cannot balance conflicting organizational objectives.
- D.
  
  It violates the unity of command principle.
21.

Kent is going to start his own business. He is concerned that the merchandise he wants to carry will go out of style soon after opening his business. Which type of risk must he prepare for?
- A.
  
  Economic
- B.
  
  Natural
- C.
  
  Human
- D.
  
  Incompetence
22.

The payment of taxes to the federal government allows it to provide goods and services to ___________ and ___________ .
- A.
  
  Businesses; households
- B.
  
  Businesses; resource markets
- C.
  
  Households; product markets
- D.
  
  Businesses; product markets
23.

Which of the following economic laws is a business following when it stops hiring after its current employees achieve a certain level of productivity:
- A.
  
  Negative returns
- B.
  
  Diminishing returns
- C.
  
  Marginal revenues
- D.
  
  Variable products
24.

The goods and services sold during a year to foreign buyers are a country's
- A.
  
  Gross private investments.
- B.
  
  Imports.
- C.
  
  Exports.
- D.
  
  Personal consumption expenditures.
25.

Which of the following occurs when a country can produce goods at a relatively more efficient rate than another country:
- A.
  
  Absolute advantage
- B.
  
  Comparative advantage
- C.
  
  Trade deficit
- D.
  
  Trade surplus