The Chief Disadvantage to a Firm That Decides to Follow

question 6

Multiple Choice

The chief disadvantage to a firm that decides to follow a product specialization strategy in selecting target markets is that ________.

• A) no synergy exists
• B) logistics can become a nightmare
• C) the product may be supplanted by an entirely new technology
• D) competitors can easily copy any new product introductions
• E) e-commerce becomes difficult for the company

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Definitions:

Cuticle Cells

The outermost layer of cells in plants and some animals that provides protection and reduces water loss.

Cork Cells

Specialized plant cells that are dead at maturity, containing air and suberin, forming the protective outer layer of the bark of trees.

Stomata

Small openings or pores found on the undersides of leaves and in some stems, which are essential for gas exchange between the plant and the atmosphere.

Epidermis

The outermost layer of cells covering the body of an organism, providing protection against environmental factors.