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9 Marketing Implementation and Performance Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 9 Marketing Implementation and Performance, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

A coordinated marketing mix requires a company to use identical tactics in every channel.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

Before an online promotion can reliably drive orders, the company should ensure that is ready and is in place.

Written response

1 point

What term names a measure chosen to track progress toward a marketing objective?

Choose all

1 point

Select all the measures that directly indicate customer outcomes.

A
Repeat purchases
B
Customer retention
C
Customer satisfaction
D
Customer complaints
E
Advertising reach

True or false

1 point

Every sale made while a campaign is running can be treated as a sale caused by that campaign.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

Using marketing return = (incremental contribution attributable to marketing − marketing cost) ÷ marketing cost, calculate the return when incremental contribution is $15,000 and marketing cost is $5,000. Enter the result as a ratio.

Fill in the blank

1 point

Performance evaluation compares results with to inform decisions.

Choose all

1 point

Sales fall short of a campaign objective. Select all actions consistent with diagnosing and responding to the shortfall.

A
Check whether the message is unclear.
B
Check whether the price is unsuitable.
C
Check whether availability is limited or the product falls short of expectations.
D
Revise the relevant part of the marketing mix and measure performance again.
E
Assume the promotion caused the shortfall and increase spending without investigating.

Open ended

1 point

A company plans an online promotion, but its product pages are not complete and the fulfillment team has not confirmed its capacity. Describe a practical implementation plan that addresses these dependencies and explains how the company should monitor and adapt after launch.

True or false

1 point

True or false: A marketing plan should be treated as an unchangeable script once implementation begins.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A company positions its reusable water bottle as a durable, premium product. Which set of marketing decisions best supports that positioning?

A
Offer deep discounts through every available retailer to maximize short-term reach.
B
Use durable materials, a quality-signaling price, selected outdoor retailers, and demonstrations of durability.
C
Use premium materials and a strong warranty, but advertise the bottle as a disposable low-cost option.
D
Keep the product and price premium, but distribute it only through channels that do not serve the target market.

Choose one

1 point

Which objective gives a marketing team a measurable result and a clear time frame?

A
Increase sales as much as possible.
B
Improve the brand's reputation soon.
C
Sell 2,000 units in the first quarter.
D
Make the product more appealing to customers.

Choose one

1 point

A company plans an online promotion, but inventory levels and order fulfillment are not yet confirmed. What should the team do before the promotion goes live?

A
Confirm inventory, product pages, and order fulfillment are ready before launching the promotion.
B
Launch the promotion first and arrange fulfillment only if orders arrive.
C
Measure the campaign only by how many people see its advertisements.
D
Increase the promotional budget without checking whether the product is available.

Choose one

1 point

A marketing manager is allocating resources for a campaign whose demand and supply may vary. Which action best supports effective resource management?

A
Keep the original spending unchanged regardless of demand or supply.
B
Measure only sales and disregard what the activities cost.
C
Transfer all staff to the activity with the largest budget.
D
Track spending and agree in advance how to respond if costs, demand, or supply differ from expectations.

Written response

1 point

What is the name for a measure selected to track progress toward a specific marketing objective?

Choose one

1 point

A campaign brings more visitors to a website, but few visitors buy. What is the most appropriate conclusion for the team?

A
The campaign is successful because visits increased.
B
The campaign has definitely failed because visits did not become immediate profit.
C
Traffic alone is insufficient to judge performance; examine conversion and other relevant measures against targets.
D
The team should stop measuring results because the indicators conflict.

Written response

1 point

Using the simplified formula $\text{Marketing return} = \frac{\text{incremental contribution attributable to marketing} - \text{marketing cost}}{\text{marketing cost}}$ , calculate the return as a percentage if incremental contribution is $60,000 and marketing cost is $20,000. Enter the percentage value only.

Choose one

1 point

A campaign is attracting customer interest, but many interested customers cannot find the product in stores. What is the best next step?

A
Increase advertising frequency immediately, regardless of product availability.
B
Investigate availability and distribution, then revise the relevant part of the marketing mix and measure again.
C
Lower the price immediately, even if the product is not available to customers.
D
Stop tracking performance because the target was missed.

Choose one

1 point

A company wants to estimate whether a campaign caused an increase in sales, while recognizing that seasonality and other factors may also affect sales. Which approach is most suitable?

A
Compare results with a suitable group not exposed to the campaign, or use a controlled test.
B
Count every sale made during the campaign as caused by the campaign.
C
Compare the campaign's sales only with the best sales week of the year.
D
Ignore seasonality and other changes so the campaign's effect is easier to calculate.

Choose one

1 point

A company has chosen its target market and positioning. Its team now needs to specify the practical activities that will put those strategic decisions into effect. Which marketing plan component most directly serves this purpose?

A
The target market
B
Action programs
C
The positioning statement
D
The marketing return calculation