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At Garden and Deck Decor, a manufacturer of outdoor furniture and accessories, the marketing and sales force objectives are to grow relationships with existing customers while at the same time acquiring new business. Which of the following sales force compensation plans is most likely to encourage the sales force to pursue both of these objectives?


A) straight salary
B) straight commission
C) salary plus bonus for customer satisfaction
D) commission plus bonus for new accounts
E) salary plus commission plus bonus for new accounts

F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Rather than creating only short-term sales or temporary brand switching, ________ should help to reinforce the product's position and build long-term customer relationships.


A) sales promotions
B) promotion clutter
C) samples
D) trade promotions
E) publicity

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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You are responsible for hiring inside salespeople at Acme, Inc. Which of the following jobs isn't all that important for these new salespeople to perform?


A) free outside salespeople to spend time with major accounts
B) use the phone to find new leads
C) act as liaisons between outside salespeople and customers
D) service accounts
E) travel to call on customers

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Compare the four types of compensation plans available to salespeople.

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A straight salary is a fixed amount that...

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________ are goods offered either free or at low cost as an incentive to buy a product; they may come in-pack, on-pack, or delivered through the mail.


A) Rebates
B) Premiums
C) Price packs
D) Cash refund offers
E) Point-of-purchase promotions

F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

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Sales management is responsible for supplying prospect leads to the sales force so salespeople can focus on qualifying prospects.

A) True
B) False

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How might a salesperson represent his or her customers to his or her company?

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To develop greater customer va...

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The growing use of sales promotions as a type of marketing tool has resulted in ________.


A) advertising specialization
B) promotion clutter
C) promotional marketing
D) advertising clutter
E) promotion fatigue

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Helping the salesforce "work smart" is the goal of ________.


A) sales supervision
B) sales motivation
C) sales compensation
D) the organizational climate
E) return on sales investment

F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Which of the following is the most relevant characteristic that a salesperson should consider when qualifying a prospect?


A) financial ability, longevity in the market
B) longevity in the market, competition
C) special needs, declining sales
D) location, competition
E) financial ability, volume of business

F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Sales applicants are most likely to be tested for ________.


A) accounting skills, sales aptitude
B) organizational skills, accounting skills
C) accounting skills, perseverance
D) personality traits, analytical skills
E) personality traits, accounting skills

F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

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Reliable Tool Company manufactures hubs and axles for the trailer and heavy truck industry. Though the customer base is small, monthly sales at Reliable are approximately $1 million. "You might say we have all of our eggs in one basket," says owner Arthur Deetz. Reliable Tool has captured "a small piece of the pie" but is the sole supplier of hub and axle components to its customers; therefore, it is critical that a competent sales force be maintained in order to nurture those few but large accounts. Ninety-five percent of Reliable's customers are located in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Travel time to all customers is short but, given the nature of the industry, time spent with each customer is essential. -Describe the ideal organizational climate for Reliable Tool.

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Descriptions will vary. Because Reliable...

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Of the main consumer promotion tools, which is the most costly?


A) coupons
B) samples
C) cash refunds
D) advertising
E) billboards

F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

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Why might a company need to hire both an inside and an outside sales force?

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Larger accounts may require special nurt...

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What type of company would be likely to use a product sales force structure?

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Which of the following is an advantage created by a sales force automation system?


A) lower costs for training sales personnel
B) increased motivation to acquire new customers
C) decreased need for an inside sales force
D) stronger organizational climate developed by the sales team
E) more efficient scheduling of sales calls and sales presentations

F) None of the above
G) All of the above

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How does mobile couponing benefit both consumers and marketers?

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Consumers don't have to find and clip co...

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Morrill Motors splits Canada into 10 sales regions. Within each of those regions, the company maintains two sales teams-one for existing customers and one for prospects. What type of sales force structure does Morrill Motors use?


A) territorial
B) product
C) customer
D) complex
E) workload

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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Which of the following is a part of sales force automation systems frequently used by salespeople?


A) customer-contact and relationship management software
B) time-and-duty analysis software
C) telephones
D) desktop computers
E) time-motion software

F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

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How are the personal selling process and the management of customer relationships related?

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The selling process should be understood...

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