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1. Answer the following questions regarding the International Product Cycle Model.
(a) Regarding the characteristics of Stages 1 and 3, under what conditions is the Product Cycle model most likely to be applicable?
(b) In the Maturing Product stage, what factors cause prices to fall? Give as many as possible.
(c) Consider the situation of a developing country.
· In what product stage would the country’s production likely be the highest?
· For what product stage would the country be most likely to export a version of the product?
· For what product stage would the country be most likely to import a version of the product?
(d) Can the model be used to represent different regions within a country? Why?
(e) Within the Product Cycle model, what are three general strategies that a country (or a firm) can use to compete?
(f) Does the Product Cycle model apply to all products? Why?