Question

The 5.5 million vinyl long-playing (LP) records sold in the United States per year pales in comparison with the 1.26 billion digital downloads. The grooves in vinyl records create sound waves that are similar to those of a live performance, however, which means they provide a more authentic sound, which in turn means nightclub DJs, discerning music listeners, and collectors will always prefer them. Firms that sell LPs position themselves for a niche segment of diehard consumers. They are in the ________ stage. Multiple Choice
A. product
B. development introduction
C. growth maturity
D. decline

Answer 1

Answer: Option (D)

Explanation:

From the following given case or scenario , we can state that the organization's product is in decline stage. During this, the sales growth tends to become negative, the profits will decline, the competition tends to remain high, and also the commodity, product or services ultimately reaches the ‘end’.  This stage of product life cycle is known to be one under which product ultimately ‘ends’ due to negative or low growth rate.