Microsoft Introduced Its Zune Player a Few Years After Apple

question 148

Multiple Choice

Microsoft introduced its Zune player a few years after Apple launched its iPod and other competitors offered their new MP3 players.Zune sales were very disappointing and Microsoft eventually killed the product.According to the textbook,the primary reason for the Zune's failure was due in large part to

• A)bad timing.
• B)not satisfying customer needs on critical factors.
• C)poor product quality.
• D)an insignificant point of difference.
• E)incomplete market and product protocol.

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Grasp the influence of capitalism and socio-economic factors on family life and gender roles within the family.

Understand the regulations of the 2009 Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure Act.

Know the provisions of the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2010.

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