Which of the Following Is a Symptom of Product Line

question 149

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a symptom of product line overextension?

• A) Overuse of standardized components
• B) Manufacturing or marketing resources are disproportionately allocated to slow-moving products
• C) Strong economy of scale
• D) Planned obsolescence of certain products
• E) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Call Option

A financial contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy a stock, bond, commodity, or other asset at a specified price within a fixed time period.

Market Value

The existing buying or selling price of a service or asset in a trading environment.

Warrant

A financial instrument that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a company's stock at a specified price before a certain date.

Convertible Bond

An investment vehicle that permits conversion into a fixed number of the issuing company's equity shares at select moments over its lifespan, usually upon the decision of the person owning the bond.