Which of the Following Is a Common Cause of New

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common cause of new product failures?

• A) The product fails to offer the customer a unique benefit.
• B) The company tries to follow an organized new-product development process-rather than using a faster and more spontaneous, "race-to-market" approach.
• C) The managers worry too much about the competition.
• D) The company delays putting the product on the market until it develops a complete marketing plan.
• E) All of these are common causes of new product failures.

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Definitions:

Computerized Order System

A digital platform used to manage and process orders for goods or services efficiently.

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