In Which of the Following Situations Is the New Product

question 128

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is the new product entering the market introduction stage of the product life cycle?

• A)Porsche just introduced a new luxury sport utility vehicle to compete against sport utility vehicles made by others.
• B)Colgate-Palmolive just introduced a "new and improved" chemical formula for its "Total" toothpaste.
• C)Home Depot (a home improvement chain)just introduced its own dealer brand of paint.
• D)Apple introduced a first-of-its-kind computer operating system that is so "user-friendly" it responds to spoken commands.
• E)All of these situations show a new product entering the market introduction stage of the product life cycle.

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