TEST 3 CH 15 PT 1

11 April 2024
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Growing quickly
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can be stressful if the company is not prepared.
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Thanks to national press, Wonderful Gifts has had 100% more orders placed than last quarter. The company could be caught in a ______ if proper planning does not occur.
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growth trap
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Which statement is true about company growth?
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A high-growth firm's need for additional financing may exceed its available resources, even though the venture is profitable.
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Which statement is correct concerning the role of innovation for small businesses?
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According to Clayton Christensen, 93 % of all innovations that eventually became successful started out in the wrong direction.
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Annabelle's company makes pottery. She would like to expand her business and is looking for ideas. What advice would you give her?
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Base innovative efforts on her experience.
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A sustainable competitive advantage is
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a value-creating industry position that is likely to endure over time.
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Joe has redesigned an app that helps businesses organize their taxes after a rival gained market share. The IRS and the Society of Certified Public Accountants have said the app meets tax standards. The app would be considered a(n)
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sustainable competitive advantage.
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Before a company's competitive advantage moves into the decline stage, it should
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implement previously developed plans for the hidden curves.
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If a small firm is to maintain its performance over time, it is essential to
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continue to reinvent themselves.
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To maintain performance, a small business must launch a new competitive advantage
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before the current strategy has run its course.
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High performing companies
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adjust strategies for changing customer needs before rivals.
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The product life cycle, as opposed to the competitive advantage life cycle,
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helps an entrepreneur visualize the sales and profits of a product from the time it is introduced until it is no longer on the market.
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The profit curve is the highest in which stage of the product life cycle?
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Growth
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Products must be carefully analyzed in terms of financial considerations in the _____ stage of the product development process.
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business analysis
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The business analysis stage of new product development is critical since
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one to three years may pass before profits are realized.
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Arden has designed an artistic design to complement his product's name to assist customers in identifying his product. These are commonly as referred to as a:
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brand.
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iPad is a
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brand.
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Beatrice is contemplating whether to offer a warranty on her product. She should remember that warranties are important for products:
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that are relatively complex to repair.
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Judy is opening a small business producing high-quality paper products and has decided to place a green pine tree on all product boxes and on the sign outside the facilities to symbolize the business. At this point, the symbol is an example of a
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brandmark.
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A legal term indicating the exclusive right of a firm to use a brand to identify a product is a
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trademark.