A Marketing Manager Should Realize That the Adoption Curve Concept

question 170

Multiple Choice

A marketing manager should realize that the adoption curve concept implies

• A) the firm's promotion target should always be the innovators.
• B) the laggards are cautious, but that they are willing to adopt a new product quickly if advertising gets their attention.
• C) using different promotional mixes for different adopter groups.
• D) the firm's promotion target should always be the opinion leaders.
• E) None of these is a good answer.

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