Name: __________________________ Date: _____________


1.
Ryan Witz sells vacuum cleaners door-to-door. After showing Mrs. Davis several models and demonstrations, Ryan can tell she is hesitant but interested. Which trial closing is Ryan likely to use to ensure a sale?
A.
“Here's my card. Give me a call if you would like to place an order.”
B.
“Will you be placing an order, Mrs. Davis?”
C.
“Do you want the standard model, or the one with the special options package?”
D.
“Shall I give you a week to consider the offer?”
E.
“I'll put you down for the deluxe model. Is that your natural hair color?”


2.
The advertising appropriation is the
A.
decision as to what is proper for the target audience to view.
B.
decision from top management of the company about which types of media are appropriate for the ad agency to use.
C.
degree to which the ad effectively reached the target audience.
D.
effectiveness with which the money spent on an ad campaign delivered the appropriate message to its audience.
E.
total amount of money designated for advertising in a given period.


3.
In a typical day working for Coors Brewing, Alan will deliver beer, restock shelves, clear out old beer, take orders for the next day's delivery, and set up promotional displays. Alan is both a __________ and an __________.
A.
missionary salesperson; order getter
B.
trade salesperson; order taker
C.
technical salesperson; order getter
D.
trade salesperson; order getter
E.
missionary salesperson; order taker


4.
The advertising medium that receives the largest share of advertising dollars is
A.
television.
B.
magazines.
C.
radio.
D.
direct mail.
E.
newspapers.


5.
Like newspaper ads and unlike magazine advertising, television advertising
A.
provides for a combination of sight and sound.
B.
provides for excellent photography.
C.
has a short life.
D.
is the most accessible medium.
E.
has a long life.


6.
Susan Smith, ad campaign manager for Coca-Cola, is making final changes to the content of an ad's message. She is talking with network distribution companies about when the ad will air, and she is discussing expected effects of the ad on consumers with commercial artists. Thus, she is in which stage of the ad campaign development process?
A.
Development of the media plan
B.
Creation of the advertising message
C.
Evaluation of the advertising's effectiveness
D.
Analysis of the advertising target audience
E.
Execution of the campaign


7.
If Home Depot, Delta Faucets, and Armstrong Floor Coverings pay for a television show about remodeling a kitchen on the Home and Garden Network, these companies are __________ the show.
A.
buying time spots for
B.
purchasing network time for
C.
creating infomercials for
D.
sponsoring
E.
advertising


8.
Driscoe, Inc., is in the process of developing an advertising campaign for its new product. It has identified the group to whom it will direct advertisements and has drafted the advertising objectives. Which of the following is not an advertising objective and thus should be deleted from the list?
A.
Increase product awareness.
B.
Hire a marketing manager within one year.
C.
Convey product information.
D.
Increase sales by 10 percent.
E.
Expand the market share by 5 percent.


9.
All of the following are actually benefits of advertising except
A.
effects of certain products may be exaggerated.
B.
it is not expensive in reaching a large number of people.
C.
it lowers prices due to competition.
D.
it pays for news and entertainment programming.
E.
it provides job opportunities.


10.
Which one of the following is not an advantage of using newspaper advertising?
A.
It reaches a broad audience locally.
B.
It provides only local coverage.
C.
It is timely.
D.
It has a short life span.
E.
It is reasonable in cost.


11.
Procter & Gamble wants to introduce a new laundry detergent in the national market. The company buys television exposure that guarantees that its message will be broadcast through hundreds of television stations. P&G is buying
A.
network time.
B.
local time.
C.
regional time.
D.
spot time.
E.
sponsorship.


12.
Selective-demand advertising aimed at keeping a firm's name or product before the public is called __________ advertising.
A.
reminder
B.
cooperative
C.
primary-demand
D.
personal
E.
comparative


13.
Which one of the following is not a characteristic of outdoor advertising?
A.
It is timely.
B.
A specific geographic area can be pinpointed.
C.
The message must be limited to a few words.
D.
It is fairly inexpensive.
E.
It is particularly suited to pictorial displays.


14.
When Pringles created the new “Snack Stacks” size of chip packages for lunchboxes, it ran advertisements and offered coupons for the product. The objective of this promotion was
A.
increasing market share.
B.
positioning the product.
C.
providing information.
D.
stabilizing sales.
E.
comparing with competitors.


15.
When the campaign with the slogan “The Other White Meat” encouraged Americans to increase pork consumption, this was an example of __________ advertising.
A.
selective-demand
B.
institutional
C.
immediate-response
D.
primary-demand
E.
reminder


16.
Buying 10-, 20-, 30-, and 60-second announcement periods during the programming day of a television station is known as
A.
sponsoring a show.
B.
buying network time.
C.
buying local time.
D.
buying regional time.
E.
buying spot time.


17.
The newest advertising medium is
A.
newspapers.
B.
radio.
C.
direct mail.
D.
magazines.
E.
the Internet.


18.
Turner's Garage, an automotive repair shop, sends out a direct-mail offer for a complete tune-up for first-time customers at a greatly reduced price. Which sales promotion objective is Turner's Garage trying to accomplish?
A.
Neutralizing competitive promotional offers
B.
Increasing reseller inventories
C.
Boosting sales to current customers
D.
Steadying irregular sales patterns
E.
Drawing new customers


19.
Interior Designs is a small home interior decorating company. It has a very limited budget for promotion and needs to be able to measure the effectiveness of its promotion easily. These objectives will best be achieved through
A.
advertising.
B.
publicity.
C.
promotion.
D.
public relations.
E.
personal selling.


20.
Magazine advertising has the ability to reach a very specific market segment. For example, Nike might advertise their latest female athletic shoes and clothing in __________ magazine.
A.
Time
B.
People
C.
Better Homes and Gardens
D.
Shape
E.
Men's Health


21.
A television commercial for Cheer laundry detergent demonstrates how clothes retain their original color after many washes using Cheer, while the competitor's detergent causes the colors to fade. This advertisement seeks to
A.
provide information.
B.
stabilize sales.
C.
inform the consumer.
D.
increase market share.
E.
position sales.


22.
A local dance school wants to create a billboard to try to increase enrollment for its classes, which frequently start during the year. Since learning about advertising in your Business 101 class, you would most likely recommend which of the following for the billboard?
A.
Simply writing the name of the dance school and its phone number in black letters on a white billboard
B.
Showing a picture of smiling dancers with the name of the dance school and the words “Enroll Today!”
C.
Providing a comprehensive list of the various dance classes offered and the names of the dance instructors
D.
Showing the schedule for all upcoming classes and the phone number and e-mail address to register
E.
Having a picture of a previous dance class in their costumes from last year's recital and no text message


23.
Dave Jones's responsibilities at Ford include educating customers, building goodwill for the firm, and providing follow-up service. Dave is a
A.
missionary salesperson.
B.
trade salesperson.
C.
technical salesperson.
D.
sales support person.
E.
creative order taker.


24.
Which one of the following is not a disadvantage of newspaper advertising?
A.
Poor color reproduction
B.
Short life span
C.
Difficulty in targeting specific audiences
D.
Provision of only local coverage
E.
Need to run most ads in black and white


25.
Which one of the following is an advantage of magazine advertising?
A.
The cost is high.
B.
It lacks timeliness.
C.
Ads can be seen repeatedly.
D.
Color ads are expensive.
E.
Ads cannot be adjusted quickly to reflect current market conditions.