Warranties, Money-Back Guarantees, Extensive Usage Instructions, Demonstrations, and Free Samples

question 171

Multiple Choice

Warranties, money-back guarantees, extensive usage instructions, demonstrations, and free samples are all ways in which companies

• A)lose money during the introductory stage of a product's life cycle.
• B)convince laggards to try a new product.
• C)recoup research and development costs.
• D)influence the product life cycle of fashion products.
• E)attempt to overcome barriers to adoption.

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