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MARKETING CH 3: Analyzing the Marketing Environment

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CH 3: Analyzing the Marketing Environment
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Question 1

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The​ demographic, economic,​ natural, technological,​ political, and cultural forces that affect a​ company's ability to serve its customers make up which of the​ following?
Answer
  • Macroenvironment
  • Technological environment
  • Cultural environment
  • Marketing environment
  • Microenvironment

Question 2

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Which is now the largest generation alive in the United​ States?
Answer
  • Millennials
  • Baby boomers
  • Generation Alpha
  • Generation Z
  • Generation X

Question 3

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The first generation to come of age in a world filled with​ computers, mobile​ phones, and online social​ media, ________​ embrace(s) technology as a way of life.
Answer
  • Generation X
  • millennials
  • baby boomers
  • Generation Alpha
  • Generation Z

Question 4

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Americans are a mobile​ people, with about 9 percent of all U.S. residents moving each year. Which population trend does this​ describe?
Answer
  • Decreases in populations in Oregon and Alabama
  • An exodus from the suburbs
  • Increases in populations in New York and Connecticut
  • A shift from the Sunbelt states to the Snowbelt states
  • A shift from rural to metropolitan areas

Question 5

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Which environment shows trends including shortages of certain raw​ materials, higher pollution​ levels, and more government​ intervention?
Answer
  • The political environment
  • The economic environment
  • The natural environment
  • The sociocultural environment
  • The technological environment

Question 6

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Wonders such as​ smartphones, driverless​ cars, and antibiotics can be attributed to which marketing​ environment?
Answer
  • Social
  • Political
  • Natural
  • Cultural
  • Technological

Question 7

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Environmental sustainability means​ ________.
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  • meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
  • doing good deeds to atone for the strain that a business puts on the natural environment
  • sacrificing business success to protect natural resources
  • using fewer natural resources than​ one's competitors
  • precisely following federal and state environmental regulations

Question 8

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The​ ________ environment consists of institutions and other forces that affect a​ society's basic​ values, perceptions,​ preferences, and behaviors.
Answer
  • demographic
  • . political
  • technological
  • cultural
  • economic

Question 9

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To exercise social​ responsibility, many companies are linking themselves to what type of​ marketing?
Answer
  • Generational
  • ​Cause-related
  • Technological
  • Environmental
  • Intermediaries

Question 10

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Which statement regarding cultural values is​ true?
Answer
  • Core beliefs and values are more open to change than secondary values.
  • The media pushes core values onto the community.
  • Marketers have no chance of changing secondary values
  • Secondary beliefs and values are less open to change than core beliefs.
  • Marketers have little chance of changing core values.

Question 11

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Which of the following is NOT one of the components of a​ company's microenvironment?
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  • Marketing intermediaries
  • Customer markets
  • Suppliers
  • Cultural forces
  • Competitors

Question 12

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Which of the following is NOT one of the forces in a​ company's macroenvironment that shape opportunities and pose threats to the​ company?
Answer
  • Technological forces
  • Economic forces
  • Demographic forces
  • Competitive forces
  • Cultural forces

Question 13

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The​ company's ________ consists of actors close to the company that combine to form its value delivery network or that affect its ability to serve customers.
Answer
  • supply chain
  • . natural environment
  • macroenvironment
  • competitive environment
  • microenvironment

Question 14

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Which is NOT one of the major actors in the​ microenvironment?
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  • Competitors
  • Suppliers
  • Cultural forces
  • Customers
  • The company

Question 15

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In terms of the​ microenvironment, any group that has an actual or potential interest in or impact on an​ organization's ability to achieve its objectives is called a​ ________.
Answer
  • supplier
  • marketing intermediary
  • . public
  • customer
  • competitor

Question 16

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding generational​ marketing?
Answer
  • Each generation shares similar​ socio-economic status​ (SES).
  • The changing age structure of the population is of little importance to marketers.
  • Generation​ Alpha, Millennials, and Gen Z are so similar that marketers can treat them as one segment.
  • Demographically, generational marketing in the U.S. today is characterized by rising birthrates and shorter life expectancies.
  • Defining people by their birth date may be less effective than segmenting them by​ lifestyle, life​ stage, or common values.

Question 17

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One recent trend in the​ ________ is that rather than reverting to their old​ free-spending ways, Americans are retaining an enthusiasm for frugality.
Answer
  • technological environment
  • economic environment
  • political environment
  • demographic environment
  • sociocultural environment

Question 18

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​Age, race,​ gender, and other statistics are part of a​ company's ________ environment.
Answer
  • cultural
  • micro
  • political
  • demographic
  • economic

Question 19

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Marketers keep a close eye on demographic trends and developments in their markets. They analyze​ ________.
Answer
  • changing age and family​ structures, geographic population​ shifts, consumption​ habits, and population diversity
  • changing age and family​ structures, geographic population​ shifts, political​ shifts, educational​ characteristics, and population diversity
  • . changing age and family​ structures, geographic population​ shifts, educational​ characteristics, technological​ advances, and population diversity
  • changing age and family​ structures, geographic population​ shifts, economic​ changes, and population diversity
  • changing age and family​ structures, geographic population​ shifts, educational​ characteristics, and population diversity

Question 20

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The demographic environment is of major interest to marketers because it involves​ ________.
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  • increasingly diverse markets
  • a​ better-educated, more​ white-collar, more professional​ population
  • ​people, and people make up markets
  • changes in the age structure of the population
  • geographic shifts in population

Question 21

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The wealthiest generation in U.S. history​ is/are ________.
Answer
  • Generation X
  • the millenials
  • Generation Z
  • the baby boomers
  • Generation Alpha

Question 22

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Major economic variables include​ ________.
Answer
  • income, cost of​ living, and savings and borrowing patterns
  • income, cost of​ living, and government regulation
  • income, occupation, and savings and borrowing patterns
  • population, age, and occupation
  • income, savings and borrowing​ patterns, and lifestyle

Question 23

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Which of the following is an important trend in the natural environment of which marketers should be​ aware?
Answer
  • A decrease in consumer concern toward the environment
  • Decreased government intervention
  • Decreased pollution
  • Shortages of raw materials
  • A decreased emphasis on sustainability

Question 24

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The IoT is part of which external marketing​ environment?
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  • The economic environment
  • The technological environment
  • The sociocultural environment
  • The natural environment
  • The demographic environment

Question 25

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Being environmentally sustainable​ ________.
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  • is being embraced by fewer and fewer companies
  • is​ nice, but is not part of​ companies' core missions
  • makes poor business sense
  • is just about doing the right thing
  • can help deliver more value to customers

Question 26

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Environmental sustainability concerns have grown steadily over the past three decades. Marketers should be aware of three primary trends in the natural​ environment, which include​ ________.
Answer
  • increased government​ intervention, increased​ pollution, and the expense associated with sustainability
  • growing shortages of raw​ materials, increased​ pollution, and increased government intervention in natural resource management
  • increased global pollution especially in​ Asia, climate​ change, and the refusal of foreign governments to address it
  • growing depletion of natural​ resources, climate​ change, and accompanying shortages of raw materials
  • climate​ change, increased government intervention in environmental​ regulation, and the accompanying regulations

Question 27

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Which of the following is true regarding the technological​ environment?
Answer
  • Companies must keep up with changes in technology or risk being left behind.
  • Technological changes are the second most dramatic force in the​ macroenvironment, after the economy.
  • Changes in technology are always beneficial to consumers and society.
  • As products and technology become more​ complex, safety becomes less of a concern.
  • The pace of technological change is slowing down.

Question 28

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Changes in the​ ___________ have focused greater emphasis on ethics and socially responsible actions.
Answer
  • economic environment
  • political and social environment
  • cultural environment
  • technological environment
  • demographic environment

Question 29

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Which of the following is NOT a recent shift in secondary U.S. cultural​ values?
Answer
  • The past two decades have seen a sharp increase in confidence in and loyalty toward​ America's business and political organizations and institutions.
  • People have recognized that nature is finite and​ fragile; it can be destroyed or spoiled by human activities.
  • People have been moving away from materialism to seek more permanent values.
  • American patriotism has been increasing gradually for the past two decades.
  • People use​ products, brands, and services as a means of​ self-expression, and they buy products and services that match their views of themselves.

Question 30

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3.4Explain the key changes in the political and cultural environments. Question 3, Study Plan 3.4.1 2 correct Points: 0 of 1 Question list Question 1 Question 2 Legislation affecting business around the world has increased steadily over the years within the political environment. The increased legislation has been enacted in three primary​ areas, including​ ________.
Answer
  • laws protecting companies from each​ other, laws protecting companies doing business​ internationally, and laws protecting consumers
  • laws protecting companies from excessive​ regulation, laws protecting​ consumers, and laws protecting the interests of society
  • laws protecting companies from each​ other, laws protecting​ consumers, and laws protecting the interests of society
  • laws protecting the interests of society against unrestrained business​ behavior, laws protecting​ environmentalists, and laws protecting children
  • government regulation to protect consumers from unfair business​ practices, laws protecting​ children, and laws protecting the interests of society

Question 31

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Companies that proactively take stands on​ social, political, and environmental issues are engaging in​ ________.
Answer
  • social irresponsibility
  • sustainability
  • data security
  • exploitation
  • brand activism

Question 32

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The cultural environment consists of​ ________ that affect a​ society's values,​ perceptions, preferences, and behaviors.
Answer
  • institutions
  • institutions and forces
  • a​ population's set of beliefs
  • diverse cultural settings
  • cultural beliefs and forces

Question 33

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Marketers want to predict cultural shifts to spot new opportunities or threats. The major cultural values of a society are expressed in​ people's views of themselves and​ others, as well as in their views of​ ________.
Answer
  • ​organizations, society,​ nature, and the universe
  • ​organizations, society,​ neighborhoods, and the universe
  • ​society, nature,​ schools, and the universe
  • ​organizations, society,​ schools, and nature
  • organizations, institutions,​ society, schools, and nature

Question 34

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What advice would you give a firm about how to respond to the changing marketing​ environment?
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  • If the current strategy is​ working, there is no need to respond to environmental changes.
  • Whenever​ possible, take a proactive approach to the environment.
  • Watch environmental changes but react only when absolutely necessary
  • Do not do anything until competitors respond.
  • Accept the fact that things change and not much can be done about it.

Question 35

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Firms that develop strategies to change the​ environment, instead of assuming that strategic options are bounded by the current​ environment, are being​ _______.
Answer
  • shortsighted
  • reactive
  • . cautious
  • proactive
  • passive

Question 36

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A company with a proactive stance toward the marketing environment would be MOST LIKELY to do which of the following in the face of​ unfounded, negative chatter about their​ product?
Answer
  • Focus on marketing other products in their line.
  • Try to hush up the negative talk.
  • Accept the negative consequences.
  • Ignore the issue.
  • Counter the false information.

Question 37

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Many companies see the marketing environment as uncontrollable. They​ ________ that will help the company avoid the threats and take advantage of the opportunities the environment provides.
Answer
  • analyze environmental forces and execute strategies
  • analyze environmental forces and design strategies
  • analyze macroenvironmental forces and execute strategies
  • analyze microenvironmental forces and execute strategies
  • do not analyze environmental forces and design strategies

Question 38

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Some companies do not see the marketing environment as uncontrollable. They take a​ ________ stance toward the marketing environment and develop strategies to​ ________ the environment.
Answer
  • ​wait-and-see; adapt to
  • ​proactive; change
  • ​reactive; change
  • reactive; adapt to
  • proactive; adapt to

Question 39

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Rather than simply watching and responding to environmental​ events, aggressive firms can be proactive by​ ________.
Answer
  • following existing laws
  • . monitoring social media
  • pressing lawsuits to keep competitors in line
  • reacting to changes in the environment as they occur
  • waiting for other firms to respond to changes in the environment
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