By Adding New Product Lines Beyond Its Core Business of Computer

question 96

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) spreading out production costs.

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Definitions:

Supply Chain Partners

Businesses or organizations that participate in the supply chain process by providing goods or services, including suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.

Aggregate Plan

A planning methodology in operations management aimed at determining overall output levels in the medium term to meet expected demand.

Aggregate Plan

A plan for production, inventory, and other resource levels, usually over an intermediate time frame, to meet expected demand.

Supply Chain

A system consisting of companies, individuals, processes, data, and assets engaged in the transportation of goods or services from the provider to the consumer.