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Question 12.12. (TCO 4) The rapid spread of brand communities has been one of the major impacts of social media. The Harley Davidson Owners Group is one example of an informal network of people with similar interests who use social media to bond and share information. Why are these brand communities effective? (Points : 5) The cost of consumer-oriented publications is too expensive. Consumers now trust their peers more than any source for product information. Consumers no longer trust salespeople. State and local consumer protection agencies no longer review products. Question 13.13. (TCO 4) Successfully distributing goods to customers involves low cost and customer satisfaction. Several steps must take place in order to reach this goal. Which step need NOT be considered in the physical distribution of goods? (Points : 5) Order processing Market segmentation Inventory control Transportation Question 14.14. (TCO 5) The steps to Mining Group Gold include (Points : 5) defining the behavioral parameters of a unique subset of cultures. establishing a zone of proximal development. setting expectations for reasonableness of the ideas presented.