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Intro to Business Chapters 7-8 Study Guide



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Today most promotion is done through
a.
sales promotion.
c.
media advertising.
b.
publicity.
d.
personal selling.
 

 2. 

A leader who has the personal trust and respect of group members will have what kind of influence?
a.
reward
c.
expert
b.
position
d.
identity
 

 3. 

Anything offered to the target market to satisfy their needs is
a.
a market.
c.
distribution.
b.
promotion.
d.
the product.
 

 4. 

Which of the following is true of informal influence?
a.
It is part of the organization’s formal structure.
b.
It is the type of influence most often found among managers.
c.
It is usually found in a well-liked and respected employee.
d.
A good manager will not allow informal influence.
 

 5. 

The way that managers treat and direct employees is
a.
human relations ability.
c.
formal influence.
b.
leadership style.
d.
team building.
 

 6. 

Directing all marketing activities at profitably satisfying customer needs is called
a.
a commission.
c.
the marketing mix.
b.
a target market.
d.
the marketing concept.
 

 7. 

Employees have discovered that when they cooperate with managers,
a.
managers tend to take advantage of them.
b.
managers will be more likely to use tactical management.
c.
there will be less vertical communication.
d.
managers will have a better understanding of employee needs and expectations.
 

 8. 

The way that people get along with each other is known as
a.
leadership.
c.
communications.
b.
human relations.
d.
identity influence.
 

 9. 

An organized group of employees that negotiates with employers about issues such as wages and working conditions is a
a.
work team.
c.
labor union.
b.
strategic management unit.
d.
cooperative.
 

 10. 

Managers rather than employees would be most concerned about
a.
profits.
c.
working conditions.
b.
pay.
d.
job security.
 

 11. 

To be effective, promotion must
a.
be noticed.
b.
encourage consumers to pay attention to the message.
c.
result in consumers taking action.
d.
all of the above.
 

 12. 

Which of the following is NOT true about marketing?
a.
It is viewed positively by all consumers.
c.
It creates many jobs.
b.
It increases our standard of living.
d.
It benefits consumers.
 

 13. 

Which of the following is NOT an important human relations skill of managers?
a.
self understanding
c.
criticizing poor employee performance
b.
understanding others
d.
communications
 

 14. 

The four marketing mix elements are
a.
marketing, distribution, production, pricing.
b.
production, marketing, decision-making, advertising.
c.
product, place, promotion, pricing.
d.
promotion, pricing, distribution, marketing.
 



 
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