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MKT100 Principles of Marketing
SECTION 1: Marketing Fundamentals (Questions 1-25)
Question 1
Which of the following best defines marketing according to the American
Marketing Association?
A) Selling and advertising products to customers
B) Creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value
for customers, clients, partners, and society at large
C) Convincing customers to buy things they don't need
D) The process of distributing products from manufacturers to retailers
Answer: B
Rationale: The AMA defines marketing as the activity, set of institutions, and
processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that
have value. Modern marketing focuses on value creation and long-term customer
relationships, not just selling or advertising .
,Question 2
What is the first step in the marketing process?
A) Capture value from customers
B) Build profitable relationships
C) Understand the marketplace and customer needs
D) Design a customer-driven strategy
Answer: C
Rationale: Before a company can design strategies or build relationships, it must
first understand the marketplace and what customers need. This foundational
step informs all subsequent marketing decisions .
Question 3
Which concept is at the heart of the marketing mix?
A) Place
B) Price
,C) Promotion
D) Customer value
Answer: D
Rationale: The marketing mix (4Ps) is designed specifically to create and deliver
customer value. All four elements work together to provide value that meets or
exceeds customer expectations .
Question 4
The four Ps of the marketing mix are:
A) Product, Price, People, Process
B) Product, Price, Place, Promotion
C) Product, Promotion, Place, People
D) Product, Profit, Place, Promotion
Answer: B
, Rationale: The traditional marketing mix consists of Product, Price, Place
(distribution), and Promotion. These are the controllable variables that marketers
use to satisfy target markets. "People" is part of the extended 7 Ps for services
marketing .
Question 5
A company that focuses on producing the most products at the lowest cost,
assuming customers want low prices and wide availability, is following which
orientation?
A) Product orientation
B) Sales orientation
C) Production orientation
D) Marketing orientation
Answer: C
Rationale: The production concept focuses on high production efficiency, mass
distribution, and low costs. It assumes consumers favor products that are
available and affordable. This orientation makes sense when demand exceeds
supply .