Market Research

Product/Service Management

Product Life Cycle


100

Focus groups are a part of what type of Market Research?

Primary Research

100

(True/False) If Lays Chips markets their new chip flavor to athletes, this would be an example of accurate Product Service Management. 

False (they are tweaking their products to their customers, and strong athletes are a lesser target)
100

What is the first stage in the product life cycle?

Introductory Stage

200

What are the two types of primary research?

Exploratory and specific. 

200

What does the acronym KPI stand for?

Key performance indicator (e.g. sales revenue and market share)

200

If a company is raising sales in an attempt to get rid of a product (line), their products are in or entering the         stage.

Decline

300

True or False: You can acquire secondary research just by looking up key words on the Web.

True

300

What does discontinuing/removing outdated products or services from a company achieve?

Cuts costs and prevent losses.

300

Apple introduced wireless headphones after being one of the top sellers of wired earbuds. This is an example of an innovation in the           stage.

Maturity

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