The What Went Wrong? Feature in Chapter 3 focuses on Standout Jobs. Although the company was acquired by a larger firm in 2010, it was not considered to be a financial success. According to the case, Standout Jobs failed to meet expectations for the following three reasons: ________.
A) First, the company's timing was bad; second, prior to launch, the company's management team didn't have a strong enough understanding of the HR/recruitment market; and third, the company's leaders found that you can't shove a solution down your customer's throats
B) First, the company's product had flaws; second, the company's management team didn't have a strong enough understanding of the HR/recruitment market; and third, the company's marketing plan was ineffective
C) First, the company's management team was inexperienced; second, the company's timing was bad; and third, the company was poorly financed
D) First, the company's product had flaws; second, the company management team was inexperienced; and third, the company found that you can't shove a solution down your customer's throats
E) First, the company's feasibility analysis was poor; second, the company's management team didn't have a strong enough understanding of the HR/recruitment market; and third, the company was poorly financed

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The case highlights that Standout Jobs failed due to poor timing, lack of understanding of the HR/recruitment market, and the realization that forcing a solution on customers is ineffective.

The What Went Wrong? Feature in Chapter 3 Focuses on Standout