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New Product Development: Managing and Forecasting for Strategic Success »

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Authors: Robert J. Thomas, Jeanette Ed. Thomas
ISBN-13: 9780471572268, ISBN-10: 0471572268
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: October 1993
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Robert J. Thomas

Book Synopsis

Learn how to maintain a firm grasp of a project throughout its development, how to forecast with greater accuracy and how to ensure the successful launch of a product. Covers new consumer and industrial products, the latest services and technologies. Contains a slew of examples and case studies to illustrate concepts.

Table of Contents

Pt. 1Structuring New Product Development1
Ch. 1Why New Product Development?3
Ch. 2Mediating Turbulent Business Environments27
Ch. 3Anticipating Market Acceptance of New Products51
Ch. 4Preparing the Organization for New Product Development77
Pt. 2Managing New Product Development101
Ch. 5The Ongoing Process of New Product Development103
Ch. 6Building a New Product Decision Support System137
Pt. 3New Product Development and Forecasting165
Ch. 7Estimating Market Opportunity for New Products167
Ch. 8New Product Sales Forecasting196
Ch. 9New Product Financial Control229
Pt. 4Implementing New Product Development251
Ch. 10Test Marketing New Products253
Ch. 11Market Entry Decisions275
Ch. 12Launching and Tracking New Product Programs295
Notes319
Company/Brand Name Index339
Name Index341
Subject Index345

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