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Quizz Chap#01 Introduction to Sales Management 
Question 1: Which of the following is NOT a feature of a good close? 
overcoming the buyer's objections 
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT an issue in transactional  sales? 
The product is customizable for each buyer depending on the buyer's  needs. 
Question 3: Which of the following is an example of a SMART goal? 
to go from selling 500 units per month to 1000 units per month in 10  months 
Question 4: All of the following are skills a sales manager must be able 
to perform EXCEPT: leading the department in selling a personal quota 
Question 5: All of the following are types of questions in the SPIN  technique EXCEPT 
questions that ask the buyer to take the next step 
Question 6: The different dimensions of customer relationship 
management include all of the following EXCEPT 
strategies to choose different types of salespeople to sell different  products 
Question 7: All of the following are challenges sales executives face as 
they implement a sales plan EXCEPT: 
determining which type of salespeople will be used for each product 
Question 8: Enterprise selling requires a partnership between a selling 
organization and a buying organization 
Question 9: Finding a sustainable competitive advantage is difficult  because 
many advantages (product and low price) can be mimicked by other      lOMoAR cPSD| 47206071 companies 
Question 10: Depending on the sales approach used 
the salesperson may or may not need to follow all eight steps in  sequential order 
Question 11: Consultative selling is most appropriate in a situation in  which: 
the salesperson has enough experience in the industry to understand the  buyer's situation 
Question 12: The logical next step after a salesperson alleviates a buyer's 
objections is closing the sale 
Question 13: Which of the following is a way a company can expand into 
markets in a foreign country without opening another facility in that 
country? moving its manufacturing plant to that country 
Question 14: Which of the following characteristics is useful for both 
salespeople and sales managers? the ability to understand the sales  process 
Question 15: Which of the following is a determination made by a sales 
executive during the process of organizing? Which type of sales force to  use for each product 
Question 16: In an affiliative selling situation, the salesperson spends 
more time developing: the buyer's trust and friendship 
Question 17: Buyers are more likely to buy a product if the salesperson  can show why it 
is the best solution to a buyer's existing problem      lOMoAR cPSD| 47206071
Question 18: A salesperson should not conduct a presentation of the 
product until he or she has determined that: the buyer has the 
money, authority, and desire to buy the product 
Question 19: What are the key differences between market penetration and  product development? 
Market penetration focuses on current products to existing markets, 
while product development focuses on new products to existing markets. 
Question 20: Monitoring is an important duty for sales executives because 
it allows them to determine if 
the correct sales methods have been chosen and are being followed  Quizz Chap#02 
Sales Function and sales multichannel environment 
Question 1: Marianne Tocaros is a retail sales rep for a jewelry store. She 
works only on commission. Which of the following MUST BE true about  Marianne? 
She only earns money if she makes a sale. 
Question 2: Anderson Financial is embarking on a system-wide review of 
their sales and service process. In order to serve customers most efficiently 
and create profits for the company, Anderson could use a combination of 
all of the following EXCEPT: competing metrics      lOMoAR cPSD| 47206071
Question 3: If a company wanted to keep its salespeople within the 
company but wanted to outsource non-sales jobs, all of the following jobs  could be outsourced EXCEPT 
providing customers with pricing and product information before the sale 
Question 4: The Board of Directors of GenTech Corporation, which 
manufactures silicone parts for use in surgical procedures, is urging the 
company's management to convert to an electronic data interchange 
system. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of electronic data 
interchange (EDI)? increased human interaction 
Question 5: What does the word "purify" mean in terms of the sales  function? 
It means to change the ways non-sales activities occur so they cost the  company less. 
Question 6: Jerry Rodriguez uses his car as his center of activity in his job 
selling energy drinks for LiquidZing Unlimited. All day he drives from 
customer site to customer site for sales meetings. Jerry is considered: a field  rep 
Question 7: Apex Ink Producers is considering moving from using its 
current salesperson-based sales channel to a multiple channel model. 
Which of the following is a reason Apex would use multiple sales channels  instead of a single channel? 
The company's customers would like to purchase products using various  methods. 
Question 8: Outsourcing is an increasingly-popular method of increasing 
profits. In what way can outsourcing selling activity benefit a company  financially? 
Outsourced salespeople cost the company less money per sale.      lOMoAR cPSD| 47206071
Question 9: In what type of sales situation is a broker commonly used? 
when the buyer is in one country and the seller is in another 
Question 10: Trade representatives sell to: 
organizations that then sell to retail customers 
Question 11: Another word for "channel" in the phrase "sales channel" is:  method 
Question 12: Manufacturer's reps and distributors are both outsourced 
salespeople for a company. In what way is a manufacturer's rep different  from a distributor? 
A manufacturer's rep does not keep an inventory of products, while a  distributor does. 
Question 13: A manufacturer's rep can sell one single product line, or can 
sell for non-competing companies (also known as "principals"). What 
would be the main advantage for the manufacturer's rep of selling multiple  product lines? 
The manufacturer's rep would then become a "one-stop shop" for that 
industry, and would be able to leverage interest in one product line to sell 
more of others to the same customers. 
Question 14: An advantage of outsourcing the sales function is that selling 
costs can be shared with other manufacturers. If a company manufactures 
spark plugs, which would be the best company for them to share their 
outsourced salespeople with? a company that manufactures fan belts      lOMoAR cPSD| 47206071
Quizz Chap#03 Leadership the Sales Force 
Question 1: All of the following are behaviors leaders can choose to enact, 
depending on the situation, according to Hersey and Blanchard's 
Situational Leader model EXCEPT:  Implementing 
Question 2: All of the following are recurring themes involved in 
developing global leaders EXCEPT  hierarchies 
Question 3: All of the following are considered leadership behaviors  EXCEPT 
Organizing and creating structures that streamline work 
Question 4: Which of the following is a practice of a leader, NOT a 
manager? providing direction and vision 
Question 5: Formal power refers to power that comes from: 
the position the person holds in an organization 
Question 6: Legitimate power differs from reward power in that 
legitimate power is solely from the position in the hierarchy, while 
reward power is the power to give praise and rewards 
Question 7: From a salesperson's perspective, the characteristics of a good  manager 
include flexibility and a team orientation 
Question 8: Time spent with employees to help them with the day-to-day 
responsibilities of their jobs is:      lOMoAR cPSD| 47206071 supervision 
Question 9: Leaders who want to develop others as they develop  themselves need to have 
good moral character and concern for others 
Question 10: A long-term relationship in which a senior supports the 
personal and professional development of a junior person is called  mentoring 
Question 11: A sales manager notices that all the accounts in one particular 
geographic territory have reduced their orders by 15%. She researches the 
issue and discovers that government funding in that state has been cut by 
15%. When the manager begins to look for a way to increase sales despite 
the funding cuts, she is engaging in which managerial activity? problem  solving 
Question 12: A leader who spends most of her time communicating with 
the public about the company and interacting with her employees to ensure 
that they have what they need to do their jobs, but who does not engage in 
planning of activities or employee goals is engaging in which of the 
Situational Leader styles of leadership? Supporting 
Question 13: A team will function better if the manager takes the time  initially to: 
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Question 14: An option for sales teams with members in different 
geographic locations is to work in virtual teams 
Question 15: Which of the following expresses the relationship between a 
leader and a manager in a well-functioning organization? 
The leader and manager work together to make sure that the organization 
has both forward motion and an efficient system. 
Question 16: One great challenge for managers of sales teams is: 
determining how to compensate the different members of the team  equitably 
Question 17: A leader with a high level of emotional intelligence will 
create an environment of: trust-building, risk-taking, and high productivity 
Question 18: A set of managerial skills that has become more important 
for sales managers to develop in recent years is: managing and organizing  teams of salespeople 
Question 19: A manager with charismatic power can induce followers to 
accomplish the most. However, this is only positive if: 
the manager acts in an ethical manner and encourages followers to do the  same 
Question 20: Many of the behaviors that are typical of good managers: 
involve setting definite boundaries so employees know what to expect and  what is expected of them