Which of the following is an example of a firm utilizing public relations as a promotion tool?
A) a firm using its personal sales force at an expo to sell its products
B) a firm sending its catalog directly to customers through e-mail
C) a firm informing customers of special discounts on its Web site
D) a firm providing interesting information about a product to the news media
E) a firm using a celebrity to endorse a product in a television commercial
D
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Which of the following statements is true of the direct write-off method?
A) GAAP requires public companies to follow the direct write-off method. B) It provides better matching of revenues with expenses. C) It results in more accurate net income than any other method. D) It is only suitable for small companies that have very few uncollectible receivables.
Cadbury's "Sports for Schools" promotion offered sports and fitness equipment for schools in exchange for vouchers
The problem was that the public and media saw a perverse incentive for children to eat more chocolate, a product associated with obesity. Which of the following best summarizes Cadbury's problem? A) Customers felt that the cause was not in sync with the company's brand image. B) Consumers did not value the cause Cadbury was promoting. C) Customers questioned the link between the product and the cause and saw the firm as self-serving and exploitive. D) Consumers resented being sold an inferior product on the back of a cause-marketing program. E) Consumers felt that the campaign did not make a sufficient attempt to change the target audience's behavior.