1、CHAPTER ELEVENTHE INTERNET FOR DISTRIBUTIONMultiple Choice1. A distribution channel is composed of all of the following except _.a. producersb. intermediariesc. marketersd. buyers(c; Moderate; LO1; Analytic Skills)2. Which of the following is a channel intermediary?a. wholesalerb. brokerc. agentd. a
2、ll of the above(d; Easy; LO1; Analytic Skills)3. A distribution channel in which the manufacturer deals directly with the customer (e.g., sale of digital products) is called a(n) _.a. indirect channelb. direct channelc. outsourcing channeld. brokered channel(b; Moderate; LO4; Analytic Skills)4. _ fu
3、nctions refer to making contact with buyers and using marketing communication strategies to make those buyers aware of products.a. Advertisingb. Sellingc. Transactionald. One-to-one marketing(c; Difficult; LO1; Analytic Skills)5. Regarding mobile commerce, all of the following is true except .a. it
4、is a declining area of e-commerceb. it occurs when consumers make a purchase with a smartphone or other mobile devicec. m-commerce is a subset of e-commerce.d. Users can order products from websites(a; Moderate; LO5; Use of Information Technology)6. Which of the following is true of logistical funct
5、ions? a. They include physical distribution activitiesb. They include aggregating productsc. They are often outsourced to third-party specialistsd. All of the above(d; Moderate; LO1; Analytic Skills)7. Which of the following is a possible solution to the “last mile problem”?a. dummy boxesb. the reta
6、il aggregator model (shipping product to participating retailers in a network)c. FedExd. all of the above(b; Moderate; LO1; Analytic Skills)8. The benefits of market research include _.a. it can be helpful in estimating the size of a target marketb. it carries no cost when gathered onlinec. it is al
7、ways available from outside sourcesd. all of the above(a; Difficult; LO1; Analytic Skills)9. Supply chain management refers to the coordination of flows in three categories: material, information and _.a. marketingb. distributionc. logisticsd. financial(d; Difficult; LO3; Analytic Skills)10. _ is th
8、e computerized exchange of information between organizations, typically used to reduce or eliminate paperwork.a. Enterprise resource planning (ERP)b. Electronic data interchange (EDI)c. Supply chain management (SCM)d. Secure electronic transfers(b; Difficult; LO1; Analytic Skills)11. Electronic data
9、 interchange (EDI) is based upon which of the following key variables?a. openness of the systemb. transport methodc. type of technology used for implementationd. all of the above(d; Moderate; LO1; Analytic Skills)12. _ save(s) customers money by avoiding the middleman; sometimes it leads to more rap
10、id delivery of the product.a. Infomediariesb. Disintermediationc. Indirect sellingd. All of the above(b; Difficult; LO4; Analytic Skills)13. _ is an online organization that aggregates and distributes information. A market research firm is one example of such an organization.a. An infomediaryb. A di
11、sintermediatorc. A distribution systemd. A brokerage model(a; Difficult; LO1; Analytic Skills)14. All of the following are intermediary models in common use on the internet except _.a. brokerage modelsb. direct selling modelsc. agent modelsd. online retailing(b; Moderate; LO4; Analytic Skills)15. A
12、brokerage models primary benefit(s) to the buyer is _. a. convenienceb. speed of order executionc. transaction processingd. all of the above(d; Moderate; LO4; Analytic Skills)16. An agent that represents a cluster of manufacturers, e-tailers, and content providers organized around a life event or ma
13、jor asset purchase is known as a _.a. metamediaryb. manufacturers agentc. virtual malld. all of the above(a; Difficult; LO4; Analytic Skills)17. _ pool many buyers together to achieve larger volume purchases and drive down the price on selected items.a. Reverse auctionsb. Shopping agentsc. Buyer coo
14、perativesd. Metamediaries(c; Moderate; LO2; Analytic Skills)18. The most effective online marketing communications _.a. are initiated by pull marketingb. represent a coordinated effort among channel membersc. give little attention to differentiated market segmentsd. all of the above(b; Difficult; LO
15、1; Analytic Skills)True/False21. Brokers usually represent sellers, not buyers, when provide exchange and negotiation services.a. Trueb. False(b; Moderate; LO4; Analytic Skills)22. In general, suppliers operate more efficiently when they produce a low volume of a wide range of products.a. Trueb. Fal
16、se(b; Moderate; LO1; Analytic Skills)23. Both continuous replenishment and build-to-order help to eliminate unnecessary inventory.a. Trueb. False(a; Easy; LO1; Analytic Skills)24. Most e-business models are entirely original in terms of traditional existing marketing concepts.a. Trueb. False(b; Mode
17、rate; LO4; Analytic Skills)25. The content sponsorship model is always used alone in order to create multiple revenue streams.a. Trueb. False(b; Moderate; LO4; Analytic Skills)26. Unlike agents, brokers do represent either the buyer or the seller depending upon who pays the fee.a. Trueb. False(b; Ea
18、sy; LO4; Analytic Skills)27. In a reverse auction the buyer specifies a price and sellers bid for individual buyers.a. Trueb. False(a; Easy; LO4; Analytic Skills)28. It is critical to understand how e-commerce fits into overall marketing strategy, what the firm expects to accomplish through it, and
19、whether or not is working.a. Trueb. False(a; Moderate; LO4; Analytic Skills)31. Marketing research is not a facilitating function performed by channel intermediaries.a. Trueb. False(b; Easy; LO1; Analytic Skills)32. Financing is not a facilitating function performed by channel intermediaries.a. True
20、b. False(b; Moderate; LO1; Analytic Skills)33. Buyer cooperatives are formed to many buyers to help control prices paid on select items.a. Trueb. False(a; Moderate; LO3; Analytic Skills)Essay Questions34. In what ways does the internet add value to the marketing communications function? Your answer
21、should include at least three of the four ways listed in the text and give an example for each. Automate previously manual processes, such as postal mail to e-mail. Customization of contact towards consumers needs Monitor communications and alter messages immediately. Software for tracking users beh
22、avior can be used to direct highly targeted and individual communications. Enhances promotional coordination among intermediaries.(Moderate; LO1; Analytic Skills)35. How does the content sponsorship model generate revenues for the firm? Generates revenue by selling advertising to other firms. Ad spa
23、ce on websites. Newspapers sell archived articles.(Easy; LO5; Analytic Skills)36. What are the benefits of online auctions for buyers? What are the benefits for sellers? Are there any drawbacks to this model? Buyers- Good pricing, Thrill of auction, convenience. Sellers- Move excess inventory, marke
24、t price for good, large pool of buyers, lowered customer acquisition costs. Drawbacks for buyers Time monitoring the auction, get caught up in auction and pay more than retail price.(Difficult; LO3; Analytic Skills)37. Define social commerce and discuss its advantages for e-marketers. A piece of e-c
25、ommerce that uses social media and consumer interactions to facilitate online sales. Demonstrates a move from corporate to user control. Social media conversations provide great opportunities for building revenue, cutting costs, and increasing customer satisfaction through social commerce.(Moderate;
26、 LO5; Analytic Skills)38. What is the role of an infomediary in the distribution system? What benefits does a consumer receive from an infomediary? What benefits accrue to an infomediary and an advertiser? Online organization pulls together and distributes marketplace information. One form is as a m
27、arket research firm gathering purchase or other marketing information that they sell to advertisers. Content sponsorship model, firm pays customer for space on their computer that is resold to advertisers. Customer grants permission to be marketed to. Consumer benefits payment from the infomediary,
28、receiving targeted ads. Infomediary benefits by selling to the advertiser consumer information and a targeted consumer group. Advertiser benefits- market to a highly targeted audience, with a high propensity to consider their product or service. Also targeted market has given permission to be contacted.(Difficult; LO4; Analytic Skills)7