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1. Which of the following best describes Product Life Cycle?
The period from a product’s introduction in the market until it is eventually withdrawn
An optional pre-introduction stage in which the product is designed and prepared for market
A condition that can reduce unit cost as production scale increases
Not fixed; different products can remain in stages for very different lengths of time
Usually high because of limited production, promotion and channel-building expenses
2. Which of the following best describes Standard PLC stages?
Fall as the product loses demand or relevance
Increase rapidly as more customers adopt the product
The period from a product’s introduction in the market until it is eventually withdrawn
Not fixed; different products can remain in stages for very different lengths of time
Introduction, Growth, Maturity and Decline
3. Which of the following best describes Introduction-stage sales?
The stage in which sales are high, competition is intense and the product is near its market peak
Generally decreases as sales and market strength weaken
Usually low because the product is new and market acceptance is still developing
Sales typically reach their highest or near-highest level around maturity
Fall as the product loses demand or relevance
4. Which of the following best describes Introduction-stage cost?
A major early-stage activity that adds to introduction costs
The period from a product’s introduction in the market until it is eventually withdrawn
A condition that can reduce unit cost as production scale increases
Often negligible, zero or negative
Usually high because of limited production, promotion and channel-building expenses
5. Which of the following best describes Introduction-stage profit?
Often becomes very intense as many rivals compete in a mature market
Introduction, Growth, Maturity and Decline
Modification or extension used before full decline to renew customer interest
Fall as the product loses demand or relevance
Often negligible, zero or negative
6. Which of the following best describes Growth-stage awareness?
Development, Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Saturation and Decline
Rises as the product gains recognition and acceptance in the market
The downward phase that follows maturity or saturation when sales begin to fall
Usually strong because many competitors are present in the market
Often becomes very intense as many rivals compete in a mature market
7. Which of the following best describes Growth-stage sales?
Increase rapidly as more customers adopt the product
The period from a product’s introduction in the market until it is eventually withdrawn
An optional stage between maturity and decline where sales become stable or begin a slight fall
The stage in which sales are high, competition is intense and the product is near its market peak
Modification or extension used before full decline to renew customer interest
8. Which of the following best describes Growth-stage profit?
Generally improves as sales grow and costs become more manageable
Often negligible, zero or negative
An optional pre-introduction stage in which the product is designed and prepared for market
The stage in which sales are high, competition is intense and the product is near its market peak
Profit often begins to recover near the end of introduction or at the beginning of growth
9. Which of the following best describes Maturity stage?
The period from a product’s introduction in the market until it is eventually withdrawn
The stage in which sales are high, competition is intense and the product is near its market peak
Rises as the product gains recognition and acceptance in the market
Usually strong because many competitors are present in the market
Usually low because the product is new and market acceptance is still developing
10. Which of the following best describes Maturity-stage competition?
Modification or extension used before full decline to renew customer interest
Usually strong because many competitors are present in the market
Introduction, Growth, Maturity and Decline
Generally decreases as sales and market strength weaken
Increase rapidly as more customers adopt the product
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11. Which of the following best describes Decline-stage sales?
Introduction, Growth, Maturity and Decline
Usually low because the product is new and market acceptance is still developing
Profit often begins to recover near the end of introduction or at the beginning of growth
Fall as the product loses demand or relevance
Often becomes very intense as many rivals compete in a mature market
12. Which of the following best describes Decline-stage profit?
Generally decreases as sales and market strength weaken
The period from a product’s introduction in the market until it is eventually withdrawn
An optional pre-introduction stage in which the product is designed and prepared for market
Modification or extension used before full decline to renew customer interest
An optional stage between maturity and decline where sales become stable or begin a slight fall
13. Which of the following best describes Development stage?
The downward phase that follows maturity or saturation when sales begin to fall
Generally improves as sales grow and costs become more manageable
Development, Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Saturation and Decline
An optional pre-introduction stage in which the product is designed and prepared for market
Often negligible, zero or negative
14. Which of the following best describes Saturation stage?
Usually high because of limited production, promotion and channel-building expenses
A reason unit cost may be high during introduction
Sales typically reach their highest or near-highest level around maturity
An optional pre-introduction stage in which the product is designed and prepared for market
An optional stage between maturity and decline where sales become stable or begin a slight fall
15. Which of the following best describes Product extension at saturation?
Usually strong because many competitors are present in the market
Often becomes very intense as many rivals compete in a mature market
The period from a product’s introduction in the market until it is eventually withdrawn
The downward phase that follows maturity or saturation when sales begin to fall
Modification or extension used before full decline to renew customer interest
16. Which of the following best describes PLC stage duration?
Heavy introductory promotion used to create awareness for a new product
Not fixed; different products can remain in stages for very different lengths of time
Usually low because the product is new and market acceptance is still developing
Sales typically reach their highest or near-highest level around maturity
An optional stage between maturity and decline where sales become stable or begin a slight fall
17. Which of the following best describes Bulk production?
Generally decreases as sales and market strength weaken
Fall as the product loses demand or relevance
A major early-stage activity that adds to introduction costs
A condition that can reduce unit cost as production scale increases
Usually high because of limited production, promotion and channel-building expenses
18. Which of the following best describes Distribution build-up?
The downward phase that follows maturity or saturation when sales begin to fall
Usually low because the product is new and market acceptance is still developing
Often becomes very intense as many rivals compete in a mature market
A major early-stage activity that adds to introduction costs
Sales typically reach their highest or near-highest level around maturity
19. Which of the following best describes Advertising build-up?
Profit often begins to recover near the end of introduction or at the beginning of growth
The stage in which sales are high, competition is intense and the product is near its market peak
Heavy introductory promotion used to create awareness for a new product
Increase rapidly as more customers adopt the product
An optional stage between maturity and decline where sales become stable or begin a slight fall
20. Which of the following best describes Extended six-stage model?
Often negligible, zero or negative
Modification or extension used before full decline to renew customer interest
Usually low because the product is new and market acceptance is still developing
Development, Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Saturation and Decline
The downward phase that follows maturity or saturation when sales begin to fall
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