The New Product Development Process Starts with the Search for Ideas

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Essay

The new product development process starts with the search for ideas. New-product ideas can come from interacting with various groups and using creativity-generating techniques. List these techniques.

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Definitions:

Pretax Cost

The expense or cost incurred by a business before the deduction of taxes.

Debt

Money owed by one party to another, under conditions of repayment often including interest.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets minus its liabilities, often used to assess a company's worth from a financial statement perspective.

Capital Accounts

Financial records that show the capital contributions, withdrawals, and earnings of owners in a company.