Imagine that Eveready has developed solar rechargeable batteries that cost only slightly more to produce than the rechargeable batteries currently available. These solar batteries can be recharged by sunlight up to five times, after which they must be discarded. Unfortunately, the production process cannot be patented, so competitors could enter the market within a year. Which of the following would be the least sound marketing program decision? Multiple Choice   Select a skimming pricing strategy to position the product as "premium."   Seek widespread distribution to gain a foothold in what might be a potentially huge market.   Limit production capacity until you are certain consumers will actually want the product.   Avoid a connection to the Eveready brand until the product has proven itself.   Use multiple brand names to discourage other competitors from entering the market.

Marketing
20th Edition
ISBN:9780357033791
Author:Pride, William M
Publisher:Pride, William M
Chapter20: Setting Prices
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1DYMP
icon
Related questions
Question

Imagine that Eveready has developed solar rechargeable batteries that cost only slightly more to produce than the rechargeable batteries currently available. These solar batteries can be recharged by sunlight up to five times, after which they must be discarded. Unfortunately, the production process cannot be patented, so competitors could enter the market within a year. Which of the following would be the least sound marketing program decision?

Multiple Choice
  •  
    Select a skimming pricing strategy to position the product as "premium."
  •  
    Seek widespread distribution to gain a foothold in what might be a potentially huge market.
  •  
    Limit production capacity until you are certain consumers will actually want the product.
  •  
    Avoid a connection to the Eveready brand until the product has proven itself.
  •  
    Use multiple brand names to discourage other competitors from entering the market.
Expert Solution
Step 1

The right option is to Select a skimming pricing strategy to position the product as "premium."

Competition Rivalry would be stopped if every day could make preliminary and brand reliability for its item. The skimming price strategy methodology would neutralize this, and its high per unit benefits would probably pull in competitors.

trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Pricing
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, marketing and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Marketing
Marketing
Marketing
ISBN:
9780357033791
Author:
Pride, William M
Publisher:
South Western Educational Publishing
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management
Operations Management
ISBN:
9781285869681
Author:
Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning