An ad for Kraft salad dressings uses a play on words in its…

An ad for Kraft salad dressings uses a play on words in its headline, “Around here, we’re ‘jeans and t-shirts’ but our dressing is ‘night on the town.'” This use of a ___________ appeal implies that the dressing is like what is served at the finest eating establishments, but you can enjoy it in the comfort of your home.

Several years ago, the Honda Motor Company unveiled the hybr…

Several years ago, the Honda Motor Company unveiled the hybrid version of the Honda Civic. While the hybrid vehicles are very fuel efficient, they are also very expensive to purchase. Hybrid vehicles sales have increased over 570 percent with a compound annual growth rate of 88.6%. Sales of the Civic eventually overtook those of the Toyota Prius, making it the number one hybrid car in the U.S. For years Honda has experienced tremendous success with their Accords—in fact, Honda cars are repeatedly the top-selling automobiles in the U.S. Where would the Honda Civic (hybrid version) and the Honda Accord fall in the BCG product portfolio matrix?

A Wisconsin farm produces and sells organic produce and eggs…

A Wisconsin farm produces and sells organic produce and eggs. The farm sells to “members” that buy shares for a season and who then pick up their goods directly from the farm. In addition, produce and eggs are sold from a small stand at the farm along the main county road. Both of these channels are examples of a

A television advertisement shows several teenagers searching…

A television advertisement shows several teenagers searching through the refrigerator for something to quench their thirst. The refrigerator offers the youngsters many alternatives—soft drinks, fruit drinks, sport drinks, and bottles of Sunny Delight drink. The ad, which shows the teens happily selecting Sunny Delight over all the other product offerings, appeals to the consumers’ __________ for liquid and attempts to shape consumers’ __________ for the advertised product.