The "Adoption Curve" Shows That

question 36

Multiple Choice

The "adoption curve" shows that:

• A) most new products are introduced too slowly.
• B) the marketing plan for a new product should schedule most of the promotion spending right when the product is first introduced.
• C) some groups accept a new idea before others.
• D) a firm should stick to the same promotion effort as time passes.
• E) All of these alternatives are correct.

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