The Lack of Profit in the Introductory Stage of the Product

question 107

Multiple Choice

The lack of profit in the introductory stage of the product life cycle is very often the result of

• A) pricing the product too low in an attempt to quickly gain market share.
• B) targeting the wrong target market segment.
• C) a lack of wholesaler support.
• D) the large investment costs in product development.
• E) ineffective execution of the marketing program.

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Definitions:

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