When Does a Firm Fall into the Large Competitive Chasm

question 51

Multiple Choice

When does a firm fall into the large competitive chasm between early adopters and early majority?

• A) when it cannot attract technological enthusiasts to try the beta versions of its products
• B) when it creates strong network effects during the growth stage
• C) when it fails to successfully launch a mass-market version of its product
• D) when the early majority create herding effects for its products

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