The soaring (appreciating) value of the trade-weighted dollar in the early 1980's
a. was caused by relatively low interest rates in the United States.
b. decreased the international competitiveness of American exporters.
c. resulted in Americans importing fewer goods and services.
d. increased the demand for American exports of goods and services.
b. decreased the international competitiveness of American exporters.
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A. are very large expense items for buyers as soon as they buy. B. seldom involve multiple buying influence. C. are purchased often. D. are important long-lived capital items. E. are always custom-made.
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A. organizational commitment to excellence B. competition C. leadership D. coordination and integration of activities within and outside of the firm
Figure 9-5Figure 9-5 above represents the seven stages of the new-product development process. Stage 2 is the ________ stage.
A. screening and evaluation B. product assessment C. screening and analysis D. idea generation E. new-product strategy development