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Cashcrash.com is an online money transfer company that provides consumer remittance facilities.With the Cashcrash bank deposit service,consumers can send money directly to bank accounts in several countries around the world.Thus,Cashcrash.com would be classified as a:


A) good.
B) tangible product.
C) service.
D) tangible resource.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Goods tend to be less standardized and uniform than services because they have greater heterogeneity.

A) True
B) False

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_____ refers to the inability of services to be stored,warehoused,or inventoried.​


A) Variability
B) ​Irreversibility
C) ​Heterogeneity
D) Perishability

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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For customized services,such as construction services,customers lack the ability to negotiate a price.

A) True
B) False

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Briefly explain what service firms must do to be successful in the global marketplace.

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Marketers have more trouble promoting tangible goods than intangible services.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following is a difference between people-processing and possession-processing services?


A) People-processing services refer to services that use manual labor directed at customer's assets,while possession-processing services refer to services that use technology directed at customer's assets.
B) People-processing services require customers to enter the service factory,while possession-processing services typically do not require the presence of the customer in the service factory.
C) People-processing services emphasize on supplementary services,while possession-processing services greatly reduce supplementary services.
D) People-processing services occur when services are directed at customers' physical belongings,while possession-processing services occur when services are directed at a customer.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Green & Gold is a coffee chain based in the United States.Its management has been trying to refocus on the things that originally made the company successful.For example,Green & Gold stores across the United States recently shut down for a short period of time for retraining,and the company has worked to make sure that customers can smell the freshly ground coffee aroma when they pass by the store.However,when questioned,consumers tend to emphasize on the need for pricing incentives such as a frequent purchasing program.According to the _____,there may be a difference between what customers want and what Green & Gold management thinks customers want.​


A) gap model of service quality
B) ​service pyramid
C) ​four dimensions of service quality
D) service paradigm

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Nonprofit organization marketing is the effort by nonprofit organizations to bring about mutually satisfying exchanges with target markets.

A) True
B) False

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Car Bar allows its customer to rent a car at $10 per day on weekdays,at $15 per day on weekends,and at $20 per day exclusively during the holiday season.This pricing strategy helps the company match the supply and demand for its cars.This is an example of _____.​


A) operations-oriented pricing
B) ​revenue-oriented pricing
C) ​patronage-oriented pricing
D) quality-oriented pricing

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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The intangible nature of services requires service firms to use indirect distribution over direct distribution or franchising.

A) True
B) False

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Trina is a physical fitness trainer who tries to create fitness routines based on her understanding of the customers and their specific fitness goals.Which of the following service processes does this illustrate?


A) Information processing
B) Possession processing
C) Mental stimulus processing
D) People processing

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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_____ refers to the follow-up activities that a service firm might engage in after a customer transaction.​


A) Need recognition
B) ​Postpurchase communication
C) ​Collective bargaining
D) Sales prospecting

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is a difference between private-sector organizations and nonprofit organizations?


A) Private-sector organizations often adopt undifferentiated strategies,while nonprofit organizations adopt differentiated strategies.
B) Private-sector organizations must complement the efforts of nonprofit organizations,while nonprofit organizations must compete with the efforts of private-sector organizations.
C) Private-sector organizations prioritize market segments that are most likely to respond to particular offerings,while nonprofit organizations target those who are apathetic about receiving their services.
D) Private-sector organizations often market complex behaviors or ideas,while nonprofit organizations do not market complex behaviors or ideas.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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__________,one of the components on which customers evaluate service quality,refers to the knowledge and courtesy of employees and their ability to convey trust.

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Silver Line Electronics Inc.uses technology to produce laptops and other gadgets in bulk based on each individual client's specific needs and requirements.This is an example of__________.

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Which of the following is an example of postpurchase communication?


A) An airline hires an actor to film a series of commercials touting the airline's service.
B) An insurance company designs a new "umbrella" logo to indicate that its customers are well protected.
C) A tax return preparer offers a 20% discount for any customers who use the service in January.
D) A hotel sends an email survey to its guests a week after their stay,asking them to comment on the quality of the service they received.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Green & Gold is a coffee chain based in the United States.Its management has been trying to refocus on the things that originally made the company successful.For example,Green & Gold stores across the United States recently shut down for a short period of time for retraining,and the company has worked to make sure that customers can smell the freshly ground coffee aroma when they pass by the store.However,when questioned,consumers tend to emphasize on the need for pricing incentives such as a frequent purchasing program.According to the__________,there may be a difference between what customers want and what Green & Gold management thinks customers want.

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For both profit and nonprofit service firms,the first step toward success in the global marketplace is determining the nature of the company's core products.

A) True
B) False

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Business Essentials is a support group that consists mostly of young women who offer tips on budgeting and debt relief.Their goal is to help women break financial ceilings.Business Essentials is providing a(n) _____ that is helpful to women who want to be financially savvy.​


A) asset
B) ​tangible product
C) ​service
D) tangible resource

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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