Chapter 9:
New Product
Development
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Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Learning Objective 1
Learning Objective 1
Learning Objective 2
Product Ideas
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Developm
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Idea generation
is the
systematic
search for new
product ideas.
Sources of new
product ideas
Internal
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Process
Idea
Generation
Idea Screening
Concept testing
refers to testing
new product
concepts with
groups of target
consumers.
Business Analysis
Product Development
Product
development is
developing the
product concept
into a physical
product to ensure
that the product
idea can be turned
into a workable
market offering.
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Process
Test Marketing
Test marketing is
the stage of new
product
development in
which the product
and its proposed
marketing program
are tested in
realistic market
settings.
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Process
Test Marketing
Marketing Strategy Development
Commercialization
Customer-centered
new product
development focuses
on finding new ways to
solve customer
problems and creating
more customer-
satisfying experiences.
Learning Objective 2
Learning Objective 3
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Product development
Zero sales and increasing investment
costs
Introduction
Slow sales and nonexistent profits
Growth
Rapid market acceptance and increasing
profits
Maturity
Slow sales growth and profits level off or
decline
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Product Life-Cycle Strategies
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Introduction Stage
Growth Stage
Sales increase
New competitors enter the market
Profits increase
Economies of scale
Consumer education
Lowering prices to attract more
buyers
Maturity Stage
Slowdown in sales
Many suppliers
Substitute products
Overcapacity leads to
competition
Increased promotion and R&D
to support sales and profits
Maturity Stage
Modification Strategies
Decline Stage
Learning Objective 4
Determining
what products
and services to
introduce in
which countries
Standardization
versus
customization
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New Product Development
Learning Objective 4