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Product Answer - a good, service,
or idea consisting of a bundle of tangible and intangible attributes that satisfies
consumers' needs and is received in exchange for money or something else of
value
Services Answer - the intangible activities or benefits that an organization
provides to satisfy consumers' needs in exchange money or something else of
value.
Product Line Answer - a group of product or service items that are closely
related because they satisfy a class
of needs, are used together, are sold to the same customer group, are
distributed through the same outlets, or fall within a given price range.
Product Mix Answer - consists of all of the product lines offered by an
organization.
Protocol Answer - a statement that,
before product development begins, identifies: (1) a well-defined target
market; (2) specific customers' needs, wants, and preferences; and (3) what the
product will be and do to satisfy consumers.
, Idea Generation Answer - the stage
of the new-product process that develops a pool of concepts to serve as
candidates for new products, building upon the previous stage's results.
NEW BUZZWORD: "Ideation"
Screening and Evaluation Answer - the stage of the new-product process that
internally and externally evaluates new-product ideas to eliminate those that
warrant no further effort.
Business Analysis Answer - the stage
of the new-product process that specifies the features of the product and the
marketing strategy needed to bring it to market and make financial projections.
Development Answer - the stage of the new-product process that turns the
idea on paper into a prototype.
Market Testing Answer - the stage of the new-product process that exposes
actual products to prospective consumers under realistic purchase conditions
to see if they will buy.
Commercialization Answer - the stage of the new-product process that
positions and launches a new product in full-scale production and sales.
Product Life Cycle Answer - describes the stages a new product goes through in
the marketplace: introduction, growth, maturity,
and decline.
Branding Answer - a marketing decision in which an organization uses a name,
phrase, design, or symbols, or combination of these to identify
its products and distinguish them from those of competitors.