2026 -2027 update} QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
A method of achieving excellence by having a strong physical location and/or Internet
presence. - correct answer Locational Excellence
3 phases of marketing plan - correct answer Planning phase, implementation phase,
control phase
The part of the strategic marketing planning process when marketing executives, in
conjunction with other top managers (1) define the mission or vision of the business
and (2) evaluate the situation by assessing how various players, both in and outside
the organization, affect the firm's potential for success. - correct answer Planning
phase
,The part of the strategic marketing planning process when marketing managers (1)
identify and evaluate different opportunities by engaging in segmentation, targeting,
and positioning and (2) implement the marketing mix using the four Ps. - correct
answer Implementation phase
The part of the strategic marketing planning process when managers evaluate the
performance of the marketing strategy and take any necessary corrective actions. -
correct answer Control phase
5 steps of marketing plan ... - correct answer (1) Business mission & objectives, (2)
Situation analysis/SWOT, (3) Identifying opportunities, (4) Implementation marketing
mix, (5) Evaluate performance using marketing metrics
, First step in developing marketing plan. A broad description of a firm's objectives and
the scope of activities it plans to undertake; attempts to answer two main questions:
What type of business is it? What does it need to do to accomplish its goals and
objectives? - correct answer Mission statement
Second step in a marketing plan; uses a SWOT analysis that assesses both the internal
environment with regard to its Strengths and Weaknesses and the external
environment in terms of its Opportunities and Threats. - correct answer Situation
analysis
A method of conducting a situation analysis within a marketing plan in which both the
internal environment with regard to its Strengths and Weaknesses and the external
environment in terms of its Opportunities and Threats are examined. - correct answer
SWOT analysis