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The political / regulatory environment comprises political parties,governmental organizations,and


A) legislation and laws.
B) citizens.
C) interest groups.
D) for profit and nonprofit businesses.
E) international influences.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The members of Generation X are also referred to as Digital Natives.

A) True
B) False

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Kimberly-Clark recently introduced rolls of toilet paper without the cardboard core.What social trend does this product respond to?


A) green marketing
B) time-poor society
C) cultural diversity
D) technological advances
E) regulatory issues

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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When studying culture,the challenge for marketers is to determine whether culture


A) can help identify a particular group that might be interested in the marketer's products.
B) is regional or subregional.
C) reinforces stereotypes.
D) is related to educational achievement.
E) offers opportunities for competitors.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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Parties that work with the focal firm are its corporate partners.

A) True
B) False

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An advance in technology called RFID makes it easier for manufacturers,distributors,and retailers to track items through production,distribution,and sales.This advance helps the firm


A) increase value to the consumer through media effectiveness promotion.
B) tailor its marketing messages.
C) meet inventory needs.
D) communicate with consumers on social media sites.
E) replace services with products.

F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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Some companies have been accused of taking advantage of the current social trend of green marketing,positioning their products as environmentally friendly when this may not actually be the case.This is called


A) fake greening.
B) greenwashing.
C) greenbaiting.
D) green puffery.
E) red marketing.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The 1890 Sherman Antitrust Act prohibited monopolies and other activities that would restrain trade or competition.

A) True
B) False

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At almost every major university,some group on campus pressures the university to become "greener." What does this mean? What does it usually involve? Why would a university want to become greener?

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Irvina is a general practice physician.Her office includes a number of nurses,clerical assistants,and a physician's assistant.She runs a well-organized practice,but she depends on a variety of corporate partners to create value for her patients.Who are likely to be Irvina's corporate partners and how do they help or hinder her efforts to create value?

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Marketers in the United States are learning that Hispanic and other minority groups are not alike.How do cultural differences affect purchase decisions? What can be said about the buying power of Hispanics?

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Successful firms focus their efforts on satisfying customer needs that


A) are easiest to satisfy.
B) provide minimal core value.
C) are important to all generational cohorts.
D) competitors have tried and failed to satisfy.
E) match their core competencies.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Which retailer,in 2013,suffered a massive security breach that allowed hackers to steal credit and debit card information for 40 million customers?


A) Macy's
B) Target
C) Kmart
D) Sears
E) JCPenney

F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Socially responsible marketing is defined as a strategic effort by firms to supply customers with environmentally friendly merchandise.

A) True
B) False

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Successful firms focus their efforts on satisfying customer needs that match their core competencies.

A) True
B) False

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Part of the social trend toward health and wellness is a concern about the increasing degree of obesity in the United States.Related to this,the text notes the increasing popularity of


A) flu shots.
B) high-carbohydrate diets.
C) yoga.
D) cooking shows on TV.
E) juicing.

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

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Insight Guides,a line of travel books,provides travelers with background information about people's beliefs,values,and customs in various parts of the world.Insight's books educate travelers about a country's


A) social concerns.
B) political parties.
C) demographics.
D) generational cohorts.
E) culture.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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The first "latchkey" children belong to which generational cohort?


A) Baby Boomers
B) Generation W
C) Generation X
D) Generation Y
E) Generation Z

F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following groups has never lived without easy access to the Internet and other digital technologies?


A) Baby Boomers
B) Generation W
C) Generation X
D) Generation Y
E) Generation Z

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Name the various social trends that impact marketing,and give one example that demonstrates how each one influences marketing practices.

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