Demand Influences New Product Introductions and Product Portfolio Planning

question 23

Multiple Choice

Demand influences new product introductions and product portfolio planning.This statement is applicable to which functional area?

• A)supply chain
• B)finance
• C)marketing
• D)human resources

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Definitions:

Single-Index Structure

A model that describes the returns of stocks based on a singular market index, explaining stock movements with overall market movements.

Covariances

A measure of the degree to which two variables move in relation to each other.

Mean-Variance Efficient

A portfolio construction strategy that aims to achieve the highest expected return for a given level of risk by optimizing the mix of investments.

Expected Returns

The anticipated return on an investment, based on historical averages or statistical analyses.