Comparing the Business Practices of the 1950s to Those of Today

question 183

Multiple Choice

Comparing the business practices of the 1950s to those of today indicate that today's marketing managers:

• A)have a more ambitious goal of not just satisfying customers,but of exceeding their expectations.
• B)are much more focused on production and mass marketing.
• C)put less emphasis on earning a profit,since doing so makes it harder to satisfy the needs of the firm's stakeholders.
• D)operate essentially the same as their predecessors.

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