New-Product Strategy Development Calls for INGenius Co

question 147

Multiple Choice

New-product strategy development calls for INGenius Co. to develop a battery recycler for the business market. Which is the most likely stage of the new-product process in which manufacturing issues regarding the new product become an especially important element?

• A)market testing
• B)idea generation
• C)screening and evaluation
• D)development
• E)business analysis

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