Chapter 8: New Products Development Process Quiz
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What is the top-down approach to developing new products based on the text?

  • Involving customers in the product design process
  • Co-creating products with business partners
  • Engaging in idea generation within the company
  • Having internal R&D teams drive the innovation (correct)
  • Which group is involved in co-creating products in the bottom-up approach?

  • Internal R&D teams
  • Customers and the company together (correct)
  • Business partners only
  • External consultants
  • What is the role of marketing throughout the new product development process?

  • Exclusively responsible for beta testing
  • Not part of the NPD process
  • Only involved in idea generation
  • Engaged at every stage of the process (correct)
  • What is the purpose of obtaining feedback on plausible ideas in the new product development process?

    <p>To develop a prototype</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In new product idea creation, what is emphasized according to the text?

    <p>Seeking input from a wide range of stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the product life cycle, which phase is characterized by industry sales being strong?

    <p>Market maturity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle highlighted in the text regarding idea generation?

    <p>Encouraging a diverse range of ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the diffusion curve show in terms of new product acceptance?

    <p>The percentage of total sales reached over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strategy involves selling the same product to new markets in the growth of a company?

    <p>Market development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of studying important trends for marketers in new product development?

    <p>To make informed decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using a mathematical model of diffusion for forecasting sales?

    <p>To forecast how new products spread through the marketplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

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