Hewlett-Packard, for Example, Introduced Its HP Tablet a Few Years

question 44

Multiple Choice

Hewlett-Packard, for example, introduced its HP Tablet a few years after Apple launched its original iPad, about the same time Apple introduced its next-generation iPad 2 that featured multiple apps. According to the textbook, the HP Tablet's failure was due in large part to

• A) bad timing.
• B) not satisfying customer needs on critical factors.
• C) poor product quality.
• D) an insignificant point of difference.
• E) incomplete market and product protocol.

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