New-Product Strategy Development Calls for INGenius Co

question 87

Multiple Choice

New-product strategy development calls for INGenius Co. to develop a battery recycler for the business market. Which is the most likely stage of the new-product development process in which manufacturing issues regarding the new product become an especially important element?

• A) market testing
• B) idea generation
• C) screening and evaluation
• D) development
• E) business analysis

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