When a Marketing Manager Begins Asking "What If" Questions to Determine

question 144

Multiple Choice

When a marketing manager begins asking "what if" questions to determine how changes in a factor like price or advertising affect marketing results like sales or profits, she is performing a(n) __________ analysis.

• A)marketing
• B)environmental
• C)structured
• D)profitability
• E)sensitivity

Recognize the significance of incorporating both the expected value and a measure of forecast error.

Understand the relationship between product lifecycle stages and forecasting difficulty.

Comprehend the impact of information distortion up the supply chain.

Learn the process and importance of forecasting for planning in push processes.

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