Luhan is a product manager for a major electronics company. His current project is the development and introduction of a new smartphone. Since there are a number of smartphones currently out on the market, Luhan is concerned about product failure. Currently, Luhan and his team are in the screening phase of the new product development process. Has his team already passed the phase that is best able to measure the product failure concern?
A)Yes, the best phase is the idea screening phase.
B)Yes, the best phase is the concept testing phase.
C)No, the best phase is the business analysis phase.
D)Yes, the best phase is the test marketing phase.
E)No, the best phase is the test marketing phase.

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The test marketing phase, which comes after the screening, concept testing, and business analysis phases, is the best phase to measure product failure concern because it involves launching the product in a limited market to gauge consumer response and market viability before a full-scale launch.

Luhan Is a Product Manager for a Major Electronics Company