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Marketing Research Prelim Exam

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(a)   is a systematic gathering and analysis of marketing-related data to produce information that can be used in decision making.

2.

(a)  

is the specific combination of product, pricing, promotional, and distribution decisions made for the purpose of targeting a particular group of consumers.

3.

A function of marketing research that occurs when researchers have a limited understanding or no knowledge at all about a marketing situation or a particular outcome.

a)

exploratory function

b)

descriptive function

c)

diagnostic function

d)

predictive function

4.

A function of marketing research that refers to the gathering and presentation of information about a marketing phenomenon or situation.

a)

exploratory function

b)

descriptive function

c)

diagnostic function

d)

predictive function

5.

A function of marketing research that used to investigate relationships and phenomena within data that have been gathered through marketing research.

a)

exploratory function

b)

descriptive function

c)

diagnostic function

d)

predictive function

6.

A function of marketing research allows data to be used to predict or forecast the results of a marketing decision or consumer action.

a)

exploratory function

b)

descriptive function

c)

diagnostic function

d)

predictive function

7.

It is designed to solve a specific marketing problem, to

investigate a particular marketing phenomenon.

a)

Applied Marketing Research

b)

Basic Marketing Research

8.

It is theoretical in nature and is conducted to advance marketing knowledge in general or to verify a proposed marketing theory or concept.

a)

Applied Marketing Research

b)

Basic Marketing Research

9.

It provides basic demographic, geographic, psychographic,

and behavioral information about specific target markets.

a)

benefit and lifestyle studies

b)

target market analysis

c)

test markets

10.

It identify how a product fits the needs of consumers and what changes need to be made to the product to make it more attractive.

a)

Product testing studies

b)

Test markets

c)

Target market analysis

11.

_________ are used to identify the most appropriate media to reach a specific target market.

a)

Media studies

b)

Advertising effectiveness

c)

Marketing communications

12.

It examines the current marketing situation faced by a

company or brand and then identify potential markets.

a)

market analysis

b)

competitive analysis

c)

test markets

13.

Marketing research plays a role in a number of marketing areas such as

a)

product development

b)

market and competitive analysis

c)

marketing communications and channel

d)

segmentation and targeting

14.

The period of the 1970s and 1980s is often referred to as the ______ in marketing research history.

a)

foundation of marketing research

b)

insight stage of marketing research

c)

golden age of consumer research

15.

This marketing research firms have the capability of conducting all types of research.

a)

Full service agency

b)

Boutique firms

c)

In-House marketing research

16.

Write the three (3) emerging trends in marketing research.

(a)  

17.

Marketing research firms can earn less revenue and less profit or/and find a cheaper and faster way of conducting marketing research

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Research firms are shifting the sample selection and

data collection to independent companies for two primary reasons (a)  

19.

It is a firm that collects data through utilizing multiple sample companies.

a)

Full Service Agency

b)

Boutique Firm

c)

Sample Aggregator

20.

When the decision has been made to conduct marketing research, client companies have two reasons: they can conduct the research study themselves; they can

hire a marketing research firm.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The first documented instance of marketing research was in 1897 and was conducted by the advertising agency N. W. Ayer.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

In scientific method, the first process is the __________.

a)

current knowledge

b)

theory and hypotheses

c)

test hypothesis

23.

Conclusion, theory advancement and new knowledge is the last process in scientific method.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

It is a study that can be conducted on a continuous basis and compared to a benchmark, previous ad campaigns,

or competitive advertising.

a)

Advertising effectiveness

b)

Media selection

c)

Media campaign

25.

_________ studies can be used to evaluate the elasticity of a brand’s price and the impact pricing changes will have on

demand.

a)

Pricing

b)

Competition

c)

Market

26.

The first textbook on marketing research was published

in 1930.

a)

True

b)

False