Scenario 12

question 123

Multiple Choice

Scenario 12.2 Use the following to answer the questions.Jonathan Moore, president of Polar Manufacturing Company, has just reviewed the performance reports for the previous year and sees that there are some areas in which the company needs to improve. He specifically feels they could do a better job in managing Polar's product mix. Jonathan calls a meeting of all the managers responsible for each of the product lines that Polar currently manufactures. The group decides that they need to eliminate the complete industrial product line of ice chests, and plan to do so by letting the product decline without any changes in the marketing strategy or product. The group also decides to delete Polar's line of personal thermal underwear, however this product is to be discontinued within the week due to its unprofitability. While discussing these strategies, the group has also uncovered several customer groups for which new products could be developed. The managers decide to assemble a group of people from all functional areas of the company and give them the responsibility for all aspects of the new-product development.
-Refer to Scenario 12.2. Polar management is currently in which stage of new product development?

• A)idea generation
• B)screening
• C)concept testing
• D)product development
• E)test marketing

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Definitions:

Hierarchy Of Authority

A system within an organization where authority and power are ranked from the top (highest authority) to the bottom (lowest authority), determining how decisions flow through the organization.

Bureaucracy

An organizational system characterized by standardized procedures, hierarchical structure, and formal rules, often leading to efficiency at the cost of flexibility.

Span Of Control

The number of subordinates directly reporting to a manager.

Subordinates

Employees or team members who are under the direction and control of a senior manager or supervisor in an organizational hierarchy.