To Avoid the Declining Stage of the Product Life Cycle

question 31

Multiple Choice

To avoid the declining stage of the product life cycle, a consumer electronics company used its smartphone technology to create a handheld computer. This can BEST be described as ________.

• A)creating new markets
• B)extending technology
• C)creating a new use
• D)repackaging

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Definitions:

Protective Factor

Variables or conditions in individuals, families, communities, or the larger society that mitigate or eliminate risk, thereby increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes.

Cultural Deficit Model

A controversial perspective that attributes lack of academic success to the cultural, familial, or linguistic deficiencies of the student's background.

Poverty

A condition where individuals or communities lack the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living.

Explicit Boundaries

Clearly communicated limits and rules that define acceptable behaviors and responsibilities in a relationship or environment.