All of These Actions Occur During the Business Analysis Stage

question 150

Multiple Choice

All of these actions occur during the business analysis stage of the new-product development process except which?

• A) determining the equipment or technology necessary to produce the new product
• B) assessing the marketing and product synergies related to the company's existing operations
• C) turning the idea on paper into a prototype
• D) determining whether the new product can be protected with a patent or copyright
• E) assessing whether the proposed new product fits with the company's mission and objectives

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Definitions:

Active Management

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Passive Management

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GLOBE Model

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