The Shapes of the Product Life Cycle for High-Learning, Low-Learning

question 211

Multiple Choice

The shapes of the product life cycle for high-learning, low-learning, fashion, and fad products vary as does __________.

• A)the actual length of time a given product stays in any given stage of the cycle
• B)the individual criteria selected to place a firm in a stage of the life cycle
• C)the importance of the marketing mix elements
• D)the importance of environmental forces
• E)the importance of new product innovation

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