In the Launch Management of a New Product, a Tracking

question 34

Multiple Choice

In the launch management of a new product, a tracking system is designed to:

• A) tell the firm when to implement the contingency plans.
• B) identify potential problems.
• C) reduce the problem list to a size the firm can handle and control.
• D) track the movement of the product from the manufacturing unit to the shipping dock.

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