Industrial Marketing - 7

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In pricing industrial goods, the most important factor is :-
Correct Answer Cost
Your Answer Cost


Select The Blank
Question
Methods to measure market ________ can classified into Qualitative and
Quantitative methods.
Correct Answer Potential
Your Answer Potential


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Question
Computer systems help in the ________ of the findings of the research
project.
Correct Answer Presentation
Your Answer Presentation


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Question
Senior marketing personnel from a supplier firm are usually involved in a
________ situation:
Correct Answer New task buy
Your Answer New task buy


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Question
IBM, Microsoft and Google are just three MNCs that have ________.
Correct Answer Set up software development centers in India
Your Answer Set up software development centers in India


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Question
By pricing the product at a very ________ level, management can have
substantial gross margin.
Correct Answer High
Your Answer High


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
For an industrial company, the following topics would fall under the
category of information on economic scenario :-
Correct Answer GDP growth figures , Inflation rates
Your Answer GDP growth figures , Inflation rates , Initial public
offerings by new companies


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Primary task to be performed for the execution of the sales efforts is :-
Correct Answer Making sales presentation
Your Answer Making sales presentation


True/False
Question
Advertising and promotion expenses, as a percentage of total sales, are
usually more for industrial products than for consumer products.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Fundamental skill requirement for closing a sale is :-
Correct Answer Application of psychology
Your Answer Application of psychology


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Research objectives are statements that :-
Correct Answer Outline the aims of problem definition
Your Answer Outline the aims of problem definition


True/False
Question
Buyers always buy on the basis of the merit of the product.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
A small company which accepts high volume, low margin business & expands to
meet its production requirement will :-
Correct Answer Become dependant on such business
Your Answer Become dependant on such business


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Question
________ skills represent the essence of industrial marketing.
Correct Answer Negotiations
Your Answer Negotiations


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The purpose of any modern industrial firm is to :-
Correct Answer Fulfill customers' needs
Your Answer Fulfill customers' needs


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The maker of industrial product can increase total sales by :-
Correct Answer Research , Developing new uses , Developing new
users
Your Answer Research , Developing new uses , Developing new users


True/False
Question
Branch offices are located in commercial centres.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


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Question
The effect of the economic environment is not ________ across industries.
Correct Answer Uniform
Your Answer Uniform


True/False
Question
Advertisement and public relation campaign project a positive image of the
Co.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The industrial marketing research department helps the company to :-
Correct Answer Take informed decisions regarding marketing
strategies
Your Answer Take informed decisions regarding marketing strategies


True/False
Question
Tariffs & quotas are used by the Govt. to protect indigenous business from
foreign competition.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Car manufacturers make following parts in their factories :-
Correct Answer Engine , Gear box , Clutch
Your Answer Engine , Gear box , Clutch


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The message of well-designed advertisement for an industrial product should
generally consist of :-
Correct Answer A short headline , An explanation of the headline ,
Distinctive features of the product
Your Answer A short headline , An explanation of the headline ,
Distinctive features of the product


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Profitability of any potential segment is measured by following criteria:-
Correct Answer Market share , Market growth , Image
Your Answer Market share , Market growth , Image


True/False
Question
It is easier to negotiate the purchase of power generators for a large power
station than the purchase of PCs.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Ashok Leyland is an Indian company whose competitors would include :-
Correct Answer Tata Motors , Volvo Motors
Your Answer Tata Motors , Volvo Motors , Baja Auto


True/False
Question
Bill to vendor' & 'Absorbed by buyer' are the two possibilities under
rework.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The following departments in a large engineering company would come under
the responsibility of VP (Operations) :-
Correct Answer Assembly plant , Machine shop , Machinery repair and
maintenance Section
Your Answer Assembly plant , Machine shop , Machinery repair and
maintenance Section


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Industrial markets can be segmented in two steps:-
Correct Answer Micro and macro
Your Answer Micro and macro


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Question
A relative ________ product life span is a favourable condition for charging
high price.
Correct Answer Short
Your Answer Short


Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Intensive distribution - All markets - All markets

Direct distribution - Closer contact - Closer contact

Manufactured parts - High profit - High cost

Volatile - Price adjustments - Price adjustments

True/False
Question
An organization that is structured to serve the customer is the most
optimally designed organizational structure.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Industrial Market Research is undertaken :-
Correct Answer To obtain valuable inputs on variables
Your Answer To obtain valuable inputs on variables


Match The Following
Question
Correct Answer
Your Answer

Personality - Individual influencer - Individual influencer

Level of demand - Environmental influencer - Environmental influencer

Purchase procedures - Organizational influencer - Organizational influencer

Empathy - Interpersonal influencer - Interpersonal influencer

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
Industries involved in production of chemical & pesticides have to :-
Correct Answer Make natural resources pollution free , Devise
safety measures to protect environment , Properly dispose off waste material

Your Answer Make natural resources pollution free , Devise safety
measures to protect environment , Properly dispose off waste material


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
The following items fall under the category of manufactured items:-
Correct Answer Stainless steel , Aluminium foil , Digital cameras
Your Answer Stainless steel , Aluminium foil , Digital cameras


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
DGS&D refers to an authority that purchases goods for:-
Correct Answer Central Government
Your Answer Central Government


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
In industrial marketing, spare parts are sold through :-
Correct Answer Branch office
Your Answer Branch office


True/False
Question
Advertisement agencies provide much needed experience in advertising.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question
A company has to revise its pricing strategy when :-
Correct Answer Competitor changes his price , New rival enters the
market , It is advantageous for the company to change price
Your Answer Competitor changes his price , New rival enters the market ,
It is advantageous for the company to change price


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Question
To overcome bad image, the companies have to go for ________ public
relations program.
Correct Answer Long term
Your Answer Long term


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
The best channel of distribution for capital items is :-
Correct Answer Direct selling
Your Answer Direct selling


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
An external environment analysis is necessary to understand :-
Correct Answer The needs of the customers
Your Answer The needs of the customers


True/False
Question
A repeat purchase decision will generally involve changes in product
specifications from earlier supplies.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
Allocating time for prospecting activities helps in :-
Correct Answer Servicing old accounts
Your Answer Servicing old accounts


Multiple Choice Single Answer
Question
An imbalance between cost & price requires :-
Correct Answer Managerial Action
Your Answer Managerial Action


Select The Blank
Question
A senior manager such as General Manager (Purchase) of an industrial
marketing company will get more involved in the purchase of ________.
Correct Answer High value items
Your Answer High value items

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