The Reasons That Explain Why So Many New Products Fail

question 18

Multiple Choice

The reasons that explain why so many new products fail to generate an economic return include all of the following except

• A) the demand for innovations is inherently uncertain.
• B) the technology is poorly commercialized.
• C) many fail because of poor positioning strategy.
• D) development costs are not kept in check.
• E) the products are slow to get to the market.

Understand the role of genes, environment, and parenting in the development of social competence and personality traits.

Understand the Tanner stages of breast development.

Recognize the signs and implications of precocious puberty.

Identify and differentiate common breast-related conditions and their causes.

---

Definitions:

Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)

is a formula used in inventory management to determine the optimal order quantity that minimizes the total costs of holding and ordering inventory.

Holding Cost

The expenses associated with storing unsold goods or materials, including warehousing, insurance, and spoilage costs.

Setup Cost

The expenses incurred to prepare equipment or a production facility for manufacturing a new product batch or a different item.

Batch Size

The quantity of items produced or processed at one time, which can affect production efficiency and flexibility.