Scenario 7-1 Scheduled to Be Released in the First Quarter of 2011

question 43

Multiple Choice

Scenario 7-1
Scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2011, Nintendo's portable 3DS gaming system will likely revolutionize the video game industry. The 3DS is the newest in a long line of portable gaming systems made by Nintendo, but will now boast a number of new features-including 3-dimensional technology that does not require the use of any special viewing goggles or glasses. The new system will also allow consumers to play classic games from older generations of Nintendo products, watch 3-D movies, and create fictional "Mii" characters that were made famous by Nintendo's Wii. Nintendo hopes its new gaming system will once again put Nintendo at the top of the video game industry, having lost some of its market share to Sony and Microsoft in recent years.
-(Scenario 7-1) To determine which features to include in the 3DS, Nintendo did a large amount of research probing consumer opinions towards video games. To do so, Nintendo used a(n) ______ that allowed consumers to be the "judge and jury" in evaluating the quality of their new idea.

• A)concept test
• B)attitude study
• C)frame-by-frame test
• D)physiological assessment

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Definitions:

Needs Analysis

The process of determining and assessing gaps between current performance and desired outcomes or competencies, often used to identify training and development needs.

Training And Development

Organizational activities aimed at boosting the performance and efficiency of individuals and groups within a business setting through learning and development opportunities.

Organizational Performance

The analysis of a company's performance against its goals and objectives, often evaluated through financial metrics, productivity, and efficiency.

Task Analysis

The process of breaking down a task into its component steps or operations to understand the skills and knowledge required to perform it.