Question 1

Clark was late to work one morning and decided to use the McDonald's drive-through for his morning cup of coffee.Normally,a coffee drinker loyal only to Starbucks,Clark was more interested in speed due to his tardiness.Which of the following best describes Clark's shopping situation?

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When consumers are engaged in convenience shopping situations,they are primarily concerned with minimizing their effort to get the product or service they want.They are insensitive to price and indifferent about which brands to buy.They don't spend much time evaluating brands or retailers.

Question 2

A(n)_____ is one in which the merchandise,selection,presentation,pricing,or other unique factors attract customers even if it is in an inconvenient location.

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Category specialists are the best example of destination stores which consumers will patronize because of the merchandise offerings,price or other factors,even if it is inconvenient.

Question 3

Which of the following can restrict the size and style of retail signs?

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Restrictions on the use of signs can affect a particular site's desirability.Sign sizes and styles may be restricted by building codes,zoning ordinances,or even the shopping center management group.

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a freestanding site for your retail store?

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Question 5

Mention three advantages that shopping malls have over alternative locations.

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Question 6

Why is choosing a good location such an important decision for a retailer?

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Question 7

Local governments in the United States use _____ to regulate land uses in specific areas to prevent any interference with existing uses by residents or businesses,as well as encourage the preservation of a community's sense of identity.

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Local governments in the United States use zoning to regulate land uses in specific areas to prevent any interference with existing uses by residents or businesses,as well as encourage the preservation of a community's sense of identity.

Question 8

What are the advantages and disadvantages of strip shopping centers?

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Question 9

What type of product will a consumer look for without regard to time,money,or effort?

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When consumers go specialty shopping,they know what they want and will not accept a substitute.They are brand and/or retailer loyal and will pay a premium or expend extra effort,if necessary,to get exactly what they want.

Question 10

A critical factor affecting the location that consumers select to visit is the shopping situation in which they are involved.What type of shopping situation should a retailer such as Walgreen's consider?

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Walgreen stores are plentiful partly because they usually locate their stores close to where their customers are and make it easy for them to access the location,park,and find what they want.These customers in the convenience shopping situation are primarily concerned with minimizing their effort to get the product or service they want and are relatively insensitive to price and indifferent about which brands to buy.

Question 11

Which of the following is a reason for opposing big-box retailers?

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Local retailers oppose big-box retailers as it drives them out of business.

Question 12

Which of the following types of retailers does not cater to shoppers who are engaged in convenient shopping situations?

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Consumers engage in comparison shopping for purchasing large ticket items such as vehicles.

Question 13

Burger King in Mequon,Wisconsin,was not allowed to have a sign taller than 10 ft.and could not have any neon lights on the outside of the building.This is an example of the use of a _____.

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Building codes are legal restrictions that specify the type of building,signs,size and type of parking lot,and so forth,that can be used at a particular location.

Question 14

Jake,who runs a business on Mint street,wants to open another retail outlet in the business district.He is unable to because of the _____ laws imposed by the local governments in the United States.

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Local governments in the United States use zoning to regulate land uses in specific areas to prevent any interference with existing uses by residents or businesses,as well as encourage the preservation of a community's sense of identity.

Question 15

Which of the following is one of the five categories of activities that are accepted by zoning ordinances in urban areas?

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In urban areas,zoning ordinances often specify five categories of activities that are acceptable in a certain region or on a particular site: residential,commercial,mixed residential and commercial,industrial,or special.

Question 16

In a town in Georgia,the McDonald's restaurant was required by _____ to have no sign taller than 8 feet,no arches,and no garish or bright colors on the outside of the building.

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Building codes are legal restrictions that specify the type of building,signs,size and type of parking lot,and so forth,that can be used at a particular location.

Question 17

_____ is the increased expansion of residential and shopping center development in suburban and rural areas outside of their respective urban centers.

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Urban sprawl is the increased expansion of residential and shopping center development in suburban and rural areas outside of their respective urban centers.

Question 18

Diana wanted a German shorthaired pointer after seeing it win the Best in Show Award at the dog show.She searched on the Westminster Kennel Club website for a breeder and found one in Greenville,South Carolina.She was sure this was the breed she wanted;she was willing to pay the expense to travel to Greenville and purchase the puppy.This type of shopping is:

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When a unique item is desired and a substitute will not do,consumers will pay a premium and expend extra effort to get exactly what they want.

Question 19

Why have many central business districts (CBD)been declining in the United States and what are developers doing to revive CBDs?

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Question 20

Rhonda rolled her eyes when she realized how much she had to pay for a pack of gum at the paper stand on her way to reach her departing flight from JFK.With security lines as long as they were,she knew she needed to hurry and pay the $2.75 for her pack of gum.Her purchase situation can best be described as:

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