In the Promotion Blend During the Market Maturity Stage of the Product

question 47

Multiple Choice

In the promotion blend during the market maturity stage of the product life cycle:

• A) The total amount spent on promotion usually decreases.
• B) The total amount spent on promotion may rise as competition increases.
• C) The basic promotion objective is informing.
• D) The promotion emphasis starts to shift from building primary demand to building selective demand.
• E) None of these is a good answer.

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