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N1070(E)(N30)H

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

MARKETING MANAGEMENT N5

(4030065)

30 November 2018 (X-Paper)

09:00–12:00

This question paper consists of 10 pages.

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DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE

MARKETING MANAGEMENT N5

TIME: 3 HOURS

MARKS: 200

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

SECTION A is COMPULSORY and must be answered by all candidates in

the ANSWER BOOK.

Answer any THREE questions in SECTION B.

Read ALL the questions carefully.

Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question

paper.

Write neatly and legibly.

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SECTION A (COMPULSORY)

QUESTION 1

Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the

answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (1.1–1.15) in the

ANSWER BOOK.

1.1 When the enterprise makes its product mix wider it is an example of ...

A

B

C

D

diversification.

simplification.

specialisation.

standardisation.

1.2 ... is specifically involved with the identification and distinction of product

items.

A

B

C

D

Labelling

Branding

Packaging

Bar coding

1.3 A ... is an assurance to the client of the performance of a product or a

service.

A

B

C

D

bar code

brand

trademark

product guarantee

1.4 Using earlier product experiences when the consumer chooses a particular

brand occurs in the ... brand phase of brand acceptance.

A

B

C

D

awareness

recognition

preference

insistence

1.5 A ... refers to those words, symbols or marks allowed by law to be used on a

product.

A

B

C

D

trademark

brand

brand name

master brand

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1.6 The ... is the essence of the marketing strategy.

A

B

C

D

product

target market

price

marketing communication

1.7 The price of the product and the ... are directly dependent on each other.

A

B

C

D

marketing communication

distribution method

product image

target market

1.8 Bulk breaking is a ... function.

A

B

C

D

facilitating

logististical

wholesale

transactional

1.9 Intermediaries ... the number of transactions.

A

B

C

D

increase

decrease

minimise

maximise

1.10 ... distribution consists of intermediaries working together on the same level.

A

B

C

D

Vertical

Product

Horizontal

Multiple

1.11 Maintain marketshare is a ... objective.

A

B

C

D

profit

sales volume

status quo

price

1.12 According to ... pricing people pay extra for quality and status.

A

B

C

D

bait

leader

prestige

demand-backward

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1.13 ... discount is given to a purchaser for performing activities like transporting,

storing and selling.

A

B

C

D

Quantity

Seasonal

Cash

Trade

1.14 The ... is the amount the consumer must finally pay to get the product.

A

B

C

D

market value

product value

replacement value

book value

1.15 ... occurs when consumers buy more or less of a product when the price

changes.

A

B

C

D

Inelastic demand

Consumer surplus

Elastic demand

Supplier surplus

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QUESTION 2

Choose the correct word or words from those in brackets. Write only the word or words

next to the question number (2.1–2.10) in the ANSWER BOOK.

2.1 A product (line/range) is a group of products that share similar product

characteristics.

2.2 Price plays a major role in (heterogeneous/homogeneous) shopping products.

2.3 Education ranging to the services of an accountant indicates its degree of

(engagement/tangibility) as a commercial service.

2.4 Rapid changes in the marketing environment lead to (longer/shorter) product

life cycles.

2.5 (Differentiation/Positioning) takes place when a business attempts to

distinguish its products from similar competitive products.

2.6 (Retailing/Marketing) includes all the activities directly related to the sale of

goods and services to the ultimate consumer.

2.7 Grading and standardisation fill the (information/value) gap in the distribution

function.

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2.8 (Resellers/Sales intermediaries) bring channel members in contact with each

other without taking ownership of the product.

2.9 (Marginal/Average) cost refers to the variable cost of the last unit.

2.10 Operating supplies are sometimes regarded as the (speciality/convenience)

products of the industrial sector.

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TOTAL SECTION A: 50