The Marketing Manager for ABC Appliances Is Working on the Warranty

question 9

Multiple Choice

The marketing manager for ABC Appliances is working on the warranty for their new line of dishwashers.She is considering a 2-year total warranty based on costs, but the competition offers a 4-year total warranty and a 5-year mechanical warranty.She is worried that the shorter warranty she is planning will make customers think that ABC's dishwashers are inferior in quality.She should think about the _______ of the warranty.

• A) Competitive advantage
• B) Costs and benefits
• C) Message
• D) Product differentiation
• E) Persuasiveness

Apply capital rationing in the context of allocating funds among various capital investment proposals.

Analyze the average rate of return on investment for capital projects.

Understand the concept and significance of Net Present Value (NPV) in evaluating capital investments.

Be able to calculate the Net Present Value of various investment proposals using present value factors.

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