Regarding the Five Stages in Marketing Evolution

question 141

Multiple Choice

Regarding the five stages in marketing evolution,

• A) in the marketing department era, firms do both short-run and long-run planning.
• B) the first era to evolve was the sales era.
• C) in the marketing company era, firms do short-run planning only.
• D) most firms operate in the production era.
• E) None of the above is true.

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Treasury Stock Method

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