When encoding the message, the source should use signs that have
A) new and exciting meanings.
B) different meanings to different people.
C) contemporary jargon.
D) meanings that the target market will understand.
E) broad interpretations.
Question 2Discuss the nature and use of product placement. How do today's advertisers specifically use product placement, and in which forms of media? Cite several examples based on instances of product placement that you have noticed.
Question 3What are the two ways governments make purchases?
A) Cash or credit
B) Contacting previous suppliers and bids
C) Bids and negotiated contracts
D) Lottery system and contract negotiations
E) Request for new purchases and recurring orders
Question 4As Emily prepares the script for a radio commercial for her boutique, she is engaging in the ____ stage of the communication process.
A) encoding
B) sourcing
C) decoding
D) sending
E) receiving
Question 5What is Chaos Scenario? How does it relate to today's advertising efforts?
Question 6Which of the following would be considered an institutional buyer?
A) Walmart
B) The Environmental Protection Agency
C) Apple Inc.
D) The United Way
E) City of Greenville
Question 7The process of putting one's thoughts (meaning) into signs (symbols) is called
A) decoding.
B) noise.
C) interference.
D) transmission.
E) the coding process.
Question 8Institutional markets are
A) intermediaries who resell goods to make a profit.
B) federal and state government units.
C) state or local government units.
D) consumers who buy products for their own use.
E) organizations that seek nonbusiness goals.