_____ Attempts to Provide Management with Accurate Forecasts of Trends

question 38

Multiple Choice

_____ attempts to provide management with accurate forecasts of trends that relate to external changes in geographic areas where the firm is currently doing business or considering setting up operations.

• A) Environmental scanning
• B) Functional scanning
• C) Tactical scanning
• D) Operational scanning

Interpret CDI/BDI marketing dashboards to make informed decisions about market segments.

Distinguish between the various types of barriers (usage, value, risk, psychological) that affect product adoption.

Identify the strategies employed by firms to manage products throughout their life cycle.

Understand the significance of market and product modifications in achieving marketing success.

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