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question 161

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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 11.2.The group of people that management has assembled to take on the task of new-product development is best described as

• A) a buying center.
• B) a product development task force.
• C) a marketing development team.
• D) a venture team.
• E) a brand management team

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Definitions:

Models of Group Development

Models of group development describe the phases through which groups typically progress, including forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning stages.

Limitations

Constraints or restrictions that may limit the scope, methodology, or outcomes of research, projects, or actions.

Termination of Group

The process or act of disbanding or ending the existence of a group.

Feeling of Rejected

A state of emotional discomfort caused by perceiving oneself as being excluded or disregarded by others.