Question

Neil, an entrepreneur and inventor, developed new software to help retail stores manage their

supply chain effectively. He was able to sell his software successfully to the retail industry. However, certain unscrupulous organizations began producing cheaper versions of the software. This lowered the popularity of the original version. Which of the following factors is affected by the knock-offs?
A. Economic viability B. Technological feasibility C. Capability development D. Organizational suitability

Answer 1

The anwer is A. Economic Viability.

Step-by-step explanation:

This question represents a very common problem faced by many new innovators in the market. They put out a new product and then the rest follow and copy it.

When it comes to new products there are Several factors that influence it's popularity. Simply they are,

1. The affordability or the economic viability. Simply this means if a product is "feasible" cost wise and logistically. Price is a major factor that falls under this.

2. Technological feasibility means if the technology used in the product permits the product to be used effectively in Business operations.

3. Organization suitability: softwares and almost any asset is suitable for different organizations in different ways and might not be suitable for some organizations.

These are the major factors that influence a products popularity. However in this scenario, the entrepreneur Neil's product is becoming less popular because the Economic Viability of the software is coming down because of the much cheaper alternatives in the market.