Which of the Following Is NOT a Factor That a Manager

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor that a manager should bear in mind when estimating a project's revenues and costs?

• A) Sales of a product will typically accelerate, stabilize, and then decline as the product becomes outdated or faces increased competition.
• B) A new product typically has its highest sales immediately after release as customers are attracted by the novelty of the product.
• C) The prices of technology products tend to fall over time as newer, superior technologies emerge and production costs decline.
• D) Prices and costs tend to rise with the general level of inflation in the economy.

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of observations or individuals in a subset of a population selected for a particular study.

Measurement Errors

Discrepancies between the observed values and the true values, which can arise from various sources in data collection.

Reliable

Reliable refers to the consistency of a measure or process over time. In research, it means that the results of a study or the performance of an instrument are consistent and can be replicated under similar conditions.

Test-Retest

A method of measuring the reliability of a test by administering the same test to the same subjects at two points in time and comparing the results.