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3.2 PRODUCT- LINE DECISIONS





                 Product-Line Length

                 Company objectives influence product-line length

                 i.Create a product line to induce up selling
                 ii.Create a product line that facilitates cross-selling
                 iii.Create a product line that protects against economic ups and

                 downs

                 iv.Seeking high market share and market growth








                              PRODUCT           PRODUCT           PRODUCT
                                LINE 1            LINE 2            LINE 3



                                ITEM 1            ITEM 1            ITEM 1



                                ITEM 2











                                                                                     PRODUCT
                                               PRODUCT                            LINE LENGTH
                                                 LINE 1
                                                                                      1) LINE
                                                 ITEM 1                           STRETCHING

                                                                                     2) LINE

                                                 ITEM 2                             FILLING
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