The Decision to Delete a Product Is Never Taken Lightly

question 5

Multiple Choice

The decision to delete a product is never taken lightly because, generally, manufacturers have

• A) offered the product line to other firms for purchase.
• B) made substantial investments in product development and manufacturing.
• C) promised consumers they will maintain the product.
• D) used brand repositioning to improve results.
• E) federal standards that must be met when taking products off the market.
• Firms invest in developing new products, and they will not walk away from that investment lightly.

Acknowledge the relationship between job satisfaction, job performance, and organizational commitment.

Understand how hope and self-motivation contribute to achieving goals and positive work outcomes.

Learn the impact of job satisfaction on an organization's effectiveness and employees' mental and physical health.

Distinguish between true and commonly held misconceptions regarding job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

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Definitions:

Gate-Control Theory

A theory explaining how psychological factors can affect the perception of physical pain, suggesting pain signals can be blocked or enhanced in the spinal cord.

Skin Senses

The sensory systems for processing touch, warmth, cold, texture, and pain through receptors in the skin.

Endorphins

Natural, pain-relieving chemicals produced by the body that are released in response to stress, pain, or exercise, promoting feelings of pleasure or well-being.

Vestibular Sense

The sense that provides information about the body’s orientation in space.