Which stage of the product life cycle is characterized by low or negative profits and the possible need of companies to offer incentives to stores to get them to carry the product?
A. decline
B. growth
C. maturity
D. introduction
Answer: D
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A. noticed the behavioral changes in moviegoers, who now prefer to view 2D and 3D movies in IMAX theaters B. tracked, as part of its ongoing environmental scanning activities, the sales of e-books and e-book readers sold by others C. optimized its distribution by eliminating local and chain store bookstores (like Borders) that failed to meet their sales quotas D. shifted funds from product development to advertising E. noticed the change in the demographics of book readers in general
SMAART stands for
a. Specific, Manageable, Active, Agreed Upon, Reasonable, and Time-Oriented b. Specific, Maintenance-free, Active, Agreed Upon, Realistic, and Time-Oriented c. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Agreed Upon, Realistic, and Time-Oriented d. Specific, Measurable, Active, Agreed Upon, Reasonable, and Time-Limited