TEST BANK FOR Global Marketing, 11th edition Mark C. Green Warren J. Keegan Chapter 1-17 Answers are at the end of each Chapter
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Chapter 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) The worldview of a company's personnel can be described by all of the following types of orientation except: A) ethnocentric. B) technocentric. C) regiocentric. D) polycentric. E) geocentric.
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2) Nike recently adopted the slogan "Here I am" for its pan-European clothing advertising targeting women. The decision to drop the famous "Just do it" tag line was based on the research indicating that: A) the famous slogan did not have accurate translation in European languages. B) European women want to differentiate themselves from men. C) Europeans do not like tag lines that portray American thinking. D) the old slogan conveys superiority of men over women. E) college-age women in Europe are not as competitive about sports as men are. 3) The region that leads in the World Pharmaceutical Market is: A) North America. B) Europe. C) Asia. D) Japan. E) Latin America.
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4) The essence of marketing worldwide is to surpass the competition in creating perceived value, which can be represented as: A) Value = Benefits/Price. B) Value = Benefits - Price. C) Value = Price/Benefits. D) Value = Benefits × Price. E) Value = Benefits + Price.
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5) Coke's worldwide success is based on: A) using local sales force and vending machines. B) using existing local infrastructure. C) selected elements of the marketing mix. D) standardization of the marketing mix. E) adaptation of the marketing mix.
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6) Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer products company, at one time had 30 different package designs and 48 different formulations for its Rexona deodorant brand. This is an example of: A) ethnocentric orientation. B) polycentric orientation. C) transnational orientation. D) regiocentric orientation. E) geocentric orientation. 1
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7) Which of the following descriptions does not portray an entrepreneur? A) is a pioneer in introducing new products and services B) creates opportunities through their own daring and imagination C) someone who introduces innovations D) has myopic vision to focus on innovation that brings new capacity to create worth E) people with exceptional abilities who seize opportunities that others are oblivious to
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8) The success of Uniqlo's retail stores can be attributed to its decision to: A) locate in high population density areas. B) locate in low population density areas. C) manufacture most of their products in Japan. D) remain in Japan. E) become the world's number one apparel retailer.
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9) Companies that fail to formulate adequate responses to the challenges and opportunities of globalization will face all of the following consequences except: A) getting absorbed by visionary enterprises. B) simply disappearing from the business horizon. C) becoming locally profitable enterprises. D) undergoing wrenching transformations. E) getting absorbed by dynamic enterprises.
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10) At Procter & Gamble, one of the problems they were facing was that 80-plus country teams were all acting independently. Pampers Europe was not collaborating with Pampers North America. This example illustrates differences due to their: A) regiocentric orientation. B) geocentric orientation. C) polycentric orientation. D) poor globalization orientation. E) ethnocentric orientation.
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11) A type of advantage that a company enjoys by virtue of the fact that it has experience in more than one country is referred to as: A) leverage. B) driving force. C) globaphobia. D) restraint. E) management myopia.
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12) Ethnocentric orientation is sometimes associated with all of the following attitudes except: A) indifference to marketing opportunities. B) selecting an adaptation approach. C) national arrogance. D) selecting a standardized approach. E) assumption of national superiority.
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13) McDonald's Switzerland operates themed dining cars on the Swiss National Rail System. This is globalization of which marketing mix element? A) product B) price C) process D) place E) promotion
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14) A key factor that distinguishes transnational companies from international companies is their for the marketing program. A) use of localized elements B) mind-set C) needs assessment D) domestic research E) use of extension elements
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15) The former chairman of Nestlé recently told an interviewer: "We are food and beverages. We are not running bicycle shops. Even in food, we are not in all fields. There are certain areas we do not touch. Also, we have no soft drinks because I have said we either buy Coca-Cola or we leave it alone." What strategic marketing principle does the chairman's comment emphasize most specifically? A) customer value B) policy of dealing only with Swiss businesses C) myopia D) competitive advantage E) focus
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refers to some type of advantage that a company enjoys by virtue of the fact that it has experience in more than one country. A) Flexibility B) Accountability C) Capability D) Leverage E) Transferability
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17) Burberry's global marketing strategy of offering "affordable luxury" to customers in the United States, with a value proposition of being more expensive than Coach and less expensive than Prada represents a focus on: A) position. B) product. C) price. D) place. E) promotion.
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18) In global markets, Starbucks is a good example of simultaneously executing all of the growth strategies except: A) product development. B) market orientation. C) diversification. D) market penetration. E) market development.
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19) Transnational companies, such as Toyota and Honda, have characteristic features that include: A) using both localized and standardized elements in marketing programs. B) a mind-set of being "stateless." C) decisions made on the basis of ongoing research. D) being in both global markets and utilizing global supply chains. E) all of the above.
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20) An important managerial task in global marketing is learning to recognize the extent to which it is possible to extend marketing plans as well as the extent to which adaptation is desired. The way a company addresses this task is a reflection of the company's: A) market penetration. B) market diversification. C) product standardization. D) global marketing strategy. E) product development.
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21) A type of advantage that a global company possesses by virtue of the fact that it has experience in more than one country is referred to as: A) capability. B) flexibility. C) accountability. D) transferability. E) leverage.
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22) When a country like China is experiencing rapid economic growth, policymakers are likely to: A) experience more resistance toward outsiders. B) look more favorably on outsiders. C) look less favorably on outsiders. D) feel threatened by outsiders. E) none of the above
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23) McDonald's has been in many country markets long enough that a new generation of consumers has grown up with McDonald's and are not aware of the company's U.S. origins. On the basis of this summary, what is the highest stage of corporate development that McDonald's arguably has achieved? A) transnational B) international C) global D) multinational E) myopic
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24) In the United States, some people believe that globalization has depressed the wages of American workers resulting in the loss of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. This is an example of: A) globaphobia. B) domination. C) management myopia. D) discrimination. E) economic crisis.
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25) Some globalization strategies do not yield the expected results as evidenced by the: A) leverage resulting from manufacturing. B) larger scale improvement of quality. C) acquiring of majority stake in Nissan Motor by Peugeot Citroen. D) unravelling of the DaimlerChrysler merger. E) leverage resulting from scale economies.
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26) McDonald's serves McRice Burger in Malaysia, McOZ Burger in Australia, Kiwi Burger in New Zealand, McHuevo Burger in Uruguay and McSamurai Burger in Thailand. These menu variations are examples of a: A) replacement of standard menu names with fancy names. B) selection of menu items that can be sold eventually in U.S. markets. C) reflection of failure of U.S. menu items in those countries. D) combination of global and local marketing mix elements. E) deviation from successful marketing practices.
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27) McDonald's developed a vegetarian burger in India. This is an example of: A) product development. B) market diversification. C) market penetration. D) market development. E) product diversification
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28) A fundamental difference between regular marketing and global marketing is the: A) focus on resources. B) lack of marketing mix. C) scope of activities. D) lack of communication. E) lack of strategic planning.
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29) Launching of Burberry Acoustic to enhance advocacy and sharing via social media and online channels is an example of which marketing mix element? A) promotion B) price C) people D) product E) place
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30) Starbucks is entering Italy in 2018, starting with a 25,000-square-foot flagship Reserve Roastery in Milan. This is an example of: A) diversification. B) product development. C) service diversification. D) market penetration. E) market development.
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31) Starbucks dropped the word "Coffee" from its logo. This is an example of: A) automation. B) adaptation. C) diversification. D) modernization. E) standardization.
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32) The global market development strategy involves: A) creating new products for a new country. B) creating new service offerings targeting a new region. C) seeking new customers targeting a new segment. D) creating new product offerings to a new country. E) seeking new customers in a geographical market.
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