Borden, Inc

question 6

Multiple Choice

Borden, Inc., wants to develop a new line of great tasting, low-calorie, low-fat, and low-cholesterol processed cheese products. The managers are studying whether demand is strong enough and whether the new line will yield a favorable return on investment. The managers are currently in which phase of new product development?

• A) Idea generation
• B) Product development
• C) Test marketing
• D) Screening
• E) Business analysis

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