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WorksheetsExam Review Day 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Customers who seem to disagree, question, or look for error in almost everything and everybody are __________ customers.
A. argumentative
B. domineering
C. insulting
D. dishonest
"I think I'll wait until Saturday to buy this DVD," is a statement that best characterizes the __________ customer.
A. disagreeable
B. domineering/superior
C. dishonest
D. slow/methodical
"I'd like to have that in writing before I give you my money," best describes the __________ customer.
A. dishonest
B. suspicious
C. disagreeable
D. slow/methodical
Making the customer feel important and in charge is a good way to handle which type of difficult customer?
A. Domineering/Superior
B. Disagreeable
C. Slow/Methodical
D. Suspicious
The action taken by the salesperson in handling customer complaints should be based on the
A. solutions available within the business's policies.
B. customer's attitude toward the salesperson.
C. amount of time required to solve the problem.
D. salesperson's opinion of the customer.
What should you do to determine whether a customer's complaint is justified?
A. Ask a supervisor
B. Restate the complaint
C. Take immediate action
D. Investigate the problem
The hostess received Mrs. Jones's reservation request for eight people very pleasantly, but she also stated, "The restaurant will only provide one check for parties of eight or more." Mrs. Jones was dissatisfied with this answer. The major area of this customer's complaint concerns the restaurant's
A. prices.
B. policy.
C. product.
D. personnel.
A good way for salespersons to prevent customer complaints is by
A. accurately determining each customer's needs.
B. showing customers high-priced products.
C. pressuring customers to buy quality products.
D. asking the customer a lot of personal questions.
To learn about its target market's needs and wants, a professional soccer league should obtain information from its fans
A. before it implements organizational changes.
B. only when there appears to be a problem.
C. if ticket sales show short-term improvement.
D. in a proactive and systematic manner.
Sporting-goods businesses often gather marketing information to
A. identify trends.
B. obtain licensing contracts.
C. gain the respect of competitors.
D. adjust credit ratings.
To know what web sites and advertisements visitors see, sports and event e-marketers would check
A. text files.
B. direct delivery programs.
C. clickstream data.
D. Internet service providers.
Which of the following is a secondary source of sport/event information:
A. Personal interviews
B. Computerized surveys
C. Accounting records
D. Demographic reports
A sport/event organization that wants to obtain information about the population in a certain geographic location might use
A. government sources.
B. telephone surveys.
C. primary databases.
D. personal questionnaires.
Which of the following might a sport/event organization search to obtain marketing information:
A. Foundations
B. Media
C. Newsletters
D. Internet
A professional soccer league is considering an expansion team in a certain city. What is the best online secondary source to obtain current demographic information about the location?
A. Youth magazines
B. Government census
C. National news outlet
D. Sporting goods association
What type of marketing information might a business obtain by monitoring sales invoices?
A. Service tactics
B. Profit margin
C. Sales territory
D. Customer profiles
Which of the following is a reason why businesses should regularly monitor their internal records that contain marketing information:
A. To compile regulatory data
B. To review employment trends
C. To analyze product performance
D. To prioritize investment goals
What internal records do many businesses monitor in order to obtain useful marketing information?
A. Sales reports
B. Trade journals
C. Industry projections
D. Print advertisements
Which of the following internal records might a business use to analyze information regarding customer satisfaction levels:
A. Expense reports
B. Debit receipts
C. Credit reports
D. Comment cards
What type of competitor information is it important for sport/event organizations to maintain in a database?
A. Consumption
B. Demographics
C. Market size
D. Price lists
A database of competitor information often contains information about the competitor's
A. budget structure.
B. production techniques.
C. advertising media.
D. creative strategy.
One type of primary sport/event marketing information is information that is obtained from
A. managers.
B. referees.
C. coaches.
D. spectators.
Which of the following sources is the most appropriate for obtaining primary marketing information about fans' opinions about a rock band's new album:
A. Concession vendors
B. Concert attendees
C. Event ushers
D. Facility managers
One way for the WSC Swim and Racquet Club to obtain primary information about the quality of its facilities and the level of its services is by
A. reading industry publications.
B. surveying club members.
C. viewing competitors' web sites.
D. collecting promotional literature.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Professional Golfers' Association are examples of
A. labor unions.
B. trade associations.
C. sanctioning bodies.
D. professional societies.
One of the main differences between professional and amateur athletes is that for the professionals, the game is often
A. their occupation
B. closed to the public.
C. free of charge.
D. played for enjoyment.
Which of the following help create the excitement and enthusiasm that make the games what they are:
A. Team owners
B. Coaches
C. Trainers
D. Spectators
Which of the following is an example of marketing the sport event:
A. Holding a race for a charitable organization
B. Selling food products to a concession stand
C. Delivering exercise bikes to retailers
D. Distributing information about a NASCAR race
Promoting and selling an intangible product that is immediately consumed and cannot be resold is a unique characteristic of __________ marketing.
A. target
B. mass
C. event
D. direct
One characteristic of event marketing involves promoting and selling a(n)
A. tangible product.
B. unique experience.
C. nonperishable item.
D. physical appeal.
A characteristic of an event is that it is produced and consumed
A. during planned intervals.
B. at the same time.
C. by the same group of people.
D. in unemotional ways.
An important part of target marketing in the sports and entertainment industry involves appealing to potential customers who have
A. past experience.
B. athletic ability.
C. leisure time.
D. disposable income.
Which of the following is a factor that sports and entertainment marketers consider when targeting customers for a specific event:
A. Personalities
B. Demographics
C. Expectations
D. Affiliations
What should a sports or entertainment event do in order to be successful?
A. Earn maximum profits
B. Generate favorable press
C. Satisfy consumer wants
D. Promote popular causes
Males between the ages of 18-35 who are sports-minded and live in Orlando, Florida is an example of a
A. niche market.
B. demographic characteristic.
C. sponsor.
D. marketing mix.
The promoters of an extreme-sports weekend event would most likely target which of the following markets:
A. Professional athletes
B. Older men, ages 40 to 50
C. Business executives
D. Young men, ages 12 to 34
When a sport marketer considers factors such as lifestyles and interest levels in a specific sport, s/he is segmenting a market on the basis of
A. gender.
B. demographics.
C. geographics.
D. psychographics.
What should a business anticipate when developing a project plan?
A. Research
B. Publicity
C. Change
D. Secrecy
Which of the following is a true statement about project planning:
A. With a project plan, you can mentally walk through your project from start to finish.
B. You should avoid a custom-made project plan.
C. Through project planning, you can evaluate what you have accomplished.
D. You should minimize the involvement of others in the planning process.
Why is it important to define your project precisely?
A. So you can spend less money
B. So you can create something tangible
C. So you can involve other people
D. So you can achieve your objectives
Why is it important to think ahead about how you will monitor your project?
A. To make sure the project's quality doesn't suffer
B. To pick the right helpers
C. To practice monitoring the project
D. To guarantee the availability of needed resources
A basketball team wins a postseason playoff game and proceeds to play another team for the regional championship. In what type of tournament is the basketball team participating?
A. Tri-level
B. Multistage
C. Heat
D. Scramble
Why do event organizers develop production schedules?
A. To analyze safety and health considerations for the event
B. To organize rehearsals prior to the day of the event
C. To arrange for the media to broadcast the event
D. To outline all of the activities needed to prepare for the event
Which of the following marketing activities involves responsibility for a sport organization's licensing activities:
A. Community relations
B. Public relations
C. Sales
D. Merchandising
Which of the following marketing activities involves writing press releases and organizing news conferences for a sport organization:
A. Promotions
B. Advertising
C. Media relations
D. Community relations
You are marketing the premiere of a new Lexus model, which will be revealed at a car show in Detroit. You're in charge of advertising. Which of the following would be your responsibility:
A. Researching the target audience
B. Conducting test drives
C. Taking ticket orders
D. Buying commercial time on television
A person responsible for matching up corporations with events that reach their target market has a career in
A. sponsorship management.
B. sales promotion.
C. hospitality.
D. advertising sales.
Which of the following usually is a characteristic of the sport/event industry:
A. Manages a worldwide media network
B. Communicates with a limited audience
C. Provides products that are different for each consumer
D. Employs only those people who have athletic ability
The core benefits to customers who purchase sport products include entertainment, health, and
A. promotion.
B. independence.
C. achievement.
D. adaptability.
A unique characteristic of the sport industry is that it seeks to attract markets that
A. demand mostly tangible products.
B. have consumers with artistic talent.
C. include spectators and participants.
D. are concerned with environmental issues.
