Which of the following is not a definition of a "market size"?

  • The number of potential customers
  • The number of sellers of a particular product or service
  • The total value of products in a market
  • The profit a business will make by selling its products or services

Why might a business choose to keep its selling prices low?

  • There is lots of competition in the market
  • To create a premium brand
  • The product is in the maturity phase of its lifecycle
  • Its fixed costs increase

What is the purpose of calculating market size for a business?

  • To determine the number of employees needed
  • To assess the feasibility of entering a market
  • To set advertising budgets
  • To identify competitors' weaknesses

Which type of data can be easily measured?

  • SMART target
  • Quantitative
  • Qualitative
  • Summative

On the Boston Matrix, which term usually refers to a product in the decline phase of its lifecycle?

  • Question mark
  • Star
  • Dog
  • Cash cow

What is the potential advantage of effective market segmentation for a business?

  • Increased competition
  • Higher production costs
  • Better targeting of marketing
  • Limiting customer diversity

A ______________ is when a business has a range of different products to sell.

  • Boston Matrix
  • Cash Cow
  • Extension strategy
  • Product Portfolio

A games company introduces a new console. They initially sell it at an inflated price. What is this pricing strategy called?

  • Price skimming
  • Cost plus
  • Penetration pricing
  • Competitive pricing

On the Boston Matrix, which term refers to a product which has low growth and a low market share?

  • Question mark
  • Star
  • Dog
  • Cash cow

Which is an disadvantage of primary research?

  • Data may not always be specific to the business's needs
  • Data could be out of date
  • Data is expensive to collect and analyse
  • Competitors may also have access to the data