One of the Organizational Reasons for New Product Failure Is

question 333

Multiple Choice

One of the organizational reasons for new product failure is "groupthink." This occurs when

• A)everyone has an opinion but no one is willing to take charge.
• B)there is no creativity because everyone was originally hired because they fit the same profile.
• C)there is too much competition amongst managers so no one is willing to share his or her "secrets."
• D)someone suspects that there is a problem with the new product but is afraid to speak up because everyone else is so enthusiastic.
• E)upper management provides a bulleted memo giving precise instructions on how to refer to specific product features.

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