New Product Development Process - Chapter Four
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What does acquisition refer to in the context of new product development?

  • Developing original products from the firm's own
  • Generating new product ideas
  • Buying a whole company (correct)
  • Modifying existing products

What is the primary focus of idea generation in new-product development?

  • Developing original products from the firm's own
  • Generating new brand ideas
  • Systematic search for new-product ideas (correct)
  • Finding ways to improve existing products

Where do internally sourced new product ideas typically come from?

  • Competitor companies
  • Public opinion and surveys
  • Government agencies
  • Top management who know the company's strengths and weaknesses (correct)

What makes 3M Corp. unique in terms of new product idea generation?

<p>They involve both marketing and technical employees in idea generation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does new product development refer to in the context of the text?

<p>Developing original products from the firm's own (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a source of new-product ideas according to the text?

<p>Competitor companies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the new product development process refers to identifying good ideas and dropping poor ideas?

<p>Idea Screening (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the creative techniques used for generating new product ideas?

<p>Imagination and creativity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a product concept according to the Product Development Management Association?

<p>A detailed version of the product image (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does concept testing during concept development and testing help to determine?

<p>The appropriateness of the new product idea for satisfying customer needs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the new product development process involves inviting broad communities of people into the new-product innovation process?

<p>Crowdsourcing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the R-W-W Screening Framework consider during the idea screening stage?

<p>Market attractiveness and technical feasibility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of analytical techniques used for generating new product ideas?

<p>Analysis of specific situations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the new product development process involves developing the initial marketing strategy for introducing the product to the market?

<p>Marketing Strategy Development (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a product image refer to?

<p>The way consumers perceive an actual or potential product (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the systematic search for new-product ideas called?

<p>Idea generation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 3M Corp. allow its employees to spend up to 15 per cent of their work time on?

<p>New product project (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do internally sourced new product ideas typically come from, according to the text?

<p>Top management (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of new product development, as described in the text?

<p>Developing new brands (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does acquisition refer to in the context of new product development?

<p>Obtaining a license to produce someone else’s product (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the new-product development process involves developing the initial marketing strategy for introducing the product to the market?

<p>Commercialization (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of concept testing during concept development and testing in new product development?

<p>Measuring consumer perception of the product concept (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the R-W-W Screening Framework consider during the idea screening stage of new product development?

<p>Product advantages and competencies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do externally-sourced new product ideas typically come from in the context of new product development?

<p>Customers, competitors, and suppliers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of inviting broad communities of people into the new-product innovation process, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Crowdsourcing innovation from various communities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the new product development process involves identifying good ideas and dropping poor ideas using the R-W-W Screening Framework?

<p>Idea screening (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of new product development, what does a product concept refer to according to the Product Development Management Association?

<p>'A detailed version of the idea stated in consumer terms' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the creative techniques used for generating new product ideas as mentioned in the text?

<p>'Emphasis on creativity and imagination' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes 3M Corp. unique in terms of new product idea generation, as per the text?

<p>'Emphasis on crowdsourcing' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does acquisition refer to in the context of new product development according to the text?

<p>'The acquisition of good ideas and dropping poor ideas' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During concept testing in concept development and testing, what kind of information is collected according to the text?

<p>The degree to which customers perceive that the new product idea is appropriate for satisfying their needs; their intention to buy (or try) the new product. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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