What Is True of the Transition from Market Growth to Maturity

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is true of the transition from market growth to maturity?

• A)often accompanied by a shakeout,during which weaker businesses fail
• B)almost always followed by a period of competitive inertia
• C)often begins after the product has been introduced
• D)characterised by competitors underestimating future sales volume

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