Scenario 11-1 After a Series of Public Relations Setbacks, Japanese Automaker Toyota

question 68

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Scenario 11-1
After a series of public relations setbacks, Japanese automaker Toyota unveiled a new company slogan in 2010. The slogan read, "Drive a Toyota. You'll never stop." The company hoped the new slogan would once again instill confidence in consumers, many of whom had grown weary of the brand after a number of massive recalls. The company chose to go with the slogan after turning down a number of others, including, "Toyota Puts the Pedal to the Metal. And keeps it there," and "Toyota. The Last Car You'll Ever Drive." The new slogan was featured in all of the company's advertisements. 
-(Scenario 11-1) The account executive for a campaign such as this is adamant that the copy be tested before he even submits it to the client.He is looking for audience reaction and interpretation of the proposed copy known as _____ copy research. 

• A) illustrative 
• B) developmental 
• C) continual 
• D) evaluative

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Definitions:

Interacting

The process of communicating or engaging in activities with others to exchange information or develop professional or social contacts.

Socializing

Engaging in interactions and activities with others for the purpose of building relationships, networking, or leisure.

Managerial Activities

involve tasks and responsibilities that managers engage in to plan, organize, direct, and control resources to achieve organizational goals.

Managerial Activity

The range of actions and tasks performed by managers aimed at achieving organizational goals, including planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.