By Adding New Product Lines Beyond Its Core Business of Computer

question 9

Multiple Choice

By adding new product lines beyond its core business of computer software,like the Zune MP3 player and XBox 360 game system,Microsoft primarily benefits by

• A) keeping up in a market where sales come mostly from new products.
• B) satisfying the changing needs of the technological research staff.
• C) avoiding market saturation from products that have just been introduced to the market.
• D) creating diversification and reducing risk.
• E) spreading out production costs.

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