By Adding New Product Lines Beyond Its Core Business of Computer

question 92

Multiple Choice

By adding new product lines beyond its core business of computer software,like the Zune MP3 player and XBox 360 game system,Microsoft primarily benefits by:

• A)keeping up in a market where sales come mostly from new products.
• B)satisfying the changing needs of the technological research staff.
• C)avoiding market saturation from products that have just been introduced to the market.
• D)creating diversification and reducing risk.
• E)all of these.

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