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Explain the main stages of developing and managing new products. Which stage do you think is most important? Why?

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Explain the main stages of developing and managing new products. Which stage do you think is most important? Why?

The first stage is knowing what the customer wants. Today's consumer wants "Green" products. A manufacturer of products must, somehow, incorporate "green" into its product line for the product to be competitive.

The second stage is idea generation. Now that the business knows what ...

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