Question 1

What is a potential disadvantage of direct selling?

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A)   Commissions for salespeople are usually low.
B)   Some customers view direct selling negatively.
C)   Personal attention tends to be lacking.
D)   Product demonstrations are difficult in this type of selling.
E)   Consumers must go out of their way.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Hickory Village Shopping Center has two department stores and some specialty and convenience stores.It serves a large geographic area and holds special events to stimulate consumer traffic.Hickory is a ____ shopping center.

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A)   community
B)   regional
C)   nontraditional
D)   neighborhood
E)   powerF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Many cities are revitalizing their downtown areas by bringing in new retail establishments.They are building new civic structures,passing ordinances that encourage the restoration of historic buildings,and developing mixed-use structures that include retail,residential,and other uses.These areas are best described as

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A)   neighborhood shopping centers.
B)   community shopping centers.
C)   traditional shopping centers.
D)   traditional business districts.
E)   free-standing structures.F) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 4

What wholesaling activities do selling agents and brokers perform?

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Question 5

Karen Shapiro has been a buyer for Ocean Mist,a large cranberry processor,for several years.Believing that she knows a great deal about cranberries,their growers,and processors,she decides to go into business for herself.Karen wants to assume no risks of spoilage or price fluctuations.She sees herself as simply bringing the growers and processors together.Her new company would be a

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A)   sales agent.
B)   commission merchant.
C)   broker.
D)   sales branch.
E)   sales office.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Michael's,PetSmart,and Staples are all examples of

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A)   department stores.
B)   off-price retailers.
C)   category killers.
D)   traditional specialty retailers.
E)   superstores.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

By buying in large quantities and delivering to customers in smaller lots,a wholesaler may perform all of the following physical distribution activities except

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A)   inventory planning.
B)   transportation.
C)   materials handling.
D)   unit pricing.
E)   communication.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Direct selling,direct marketing,and vending machines are all examples of

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A)   producing.
B)   advertising.
C)   promoting.
D)   retailing.
E)   wholesaling.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following services would a wholesaler least likely provide to a manufacturer?

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A)   Assume the risks of selling to poor credit customers
B)   Look for and coordinate supply sources
C)   Pay the costs of transporting goods
D)   Provide up-to-date information on market developments
E)   Serve as an extension of the manufacturer's sales forceF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is the least flexible of these important retailing strategy issues?

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A)   Store atmosphere
B)   Scrambled merchandising
C)   Retail positioning
D)   Store image
E)   LocationF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

A retail strategy of managing groups of similar,often substitutable products produced by different manufacturers is called

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A)   category management.
B)   scrambled merchandising.
C)   line extensions.
D)   aggregate management.
E)   wheel of retailing.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

What is a store's image,and how does it affect retailing strategy decisions?

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Question 13

A shopping center containing a Macy's,Marshall Fields,and JC Penney's as well as dozens of specialty shops,restaurants,and entertainment is most likely a

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A)   regional shopping center.
B)   mall of America.
C)   community shopping center.
D)   complete business district.
E)   hypermarket.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

What is a superstore? What types of customers does it attract?

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Question 15

Chelsea has extensive contacts in the real estate business and brings together buyers and sellers.Although she assumes no risks,she can offer specialized knowledge about real estate.Chelsea is a

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A)   commission merchant.
B)   selling agent.
C)   broker.
D)   specialty-line wholesaler.
E)   sales branch agent.F) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Discuss the role of merchant wholesalers.When is a producer most likely to use them?

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Question 17

Kroger,Safeway,and Publix are all considered

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A)   superstores.
B)   groceries.
C)   department stores.
D)   supermarkets.
E)   food stores.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 18

A narrow product mix with a deep product line would most likely be carried by

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A)   mass merchandisers.
B)   supermarkets.
C)   discount stores.
D)   specialty retailers.
E)   warehouse showrooms.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

The type of retail location that is commonly being preserved and revitalized in many cities is the

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A)   traditional business district.
B)   free-standing structure.
C)   community shopping center.
D)   neighborhood shopping center.
E)   nontraditional shopping center.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

The primary function of most wholesalers is to

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A)   support the needs of the manufacturers and provide them with market information.
B)   provide for the unique needs of the individual retailers buying their merchandise.
C)   provide information system tracking of inventory for the ultimate consumer.
D)   perform physical distribution of products from manufacturers to retailers.
E)   develop and share database information about customers.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

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