All of the Following Are True About Product Life Cycles

question 55

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about product life cycles except for

• A) Strong sales growth and low barriers to entry often characterize the early stages of a product's introduction
• B) New entrants have substantially poorer cost positions, as a result of their small market shares when compared to earlier entrants.
• C) Later phases are characterized by slower market growth rates
• D) During the high growth phases, firms usually experience high positive operating cash flow
• E) The introduction of product enhancements can extend a firm's product life cycle

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