The Business Analysis Stage of New Product Development Is Critical

question 45

Multiple Choice

The business analysis stage of new product development is critical since

• A)one to three years may pass before profits are realized.
• B)it is hard to attract the 10 percent of the total market that is needed for a new product success.
• C)products often fail in laboratory and marketing testing.
• D)All of the above support the importance of the business analysis stage.

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Definitions:

Supplies Costs

Supplies costs are expenses related to the consumable items used in the operation of a business, not directly part of the finished product.

Spending Variance

involves the comparison of actual spending to what was budgeted, highlighting differences that management needs to address.

Static Planning Budget

A budget based on a fixed level of activity, created at the start of a budgeting period, which does not change with actual levels of activity.

Flexible Budget

A budget engineered to tweak itself in alignment with volume or activity level shifts.