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What typically happens as demand continues to decline?

  1. Companies stop innovating products

  2. Cost becomes less important

  3. Products may fail to meet customers' expectations

  4. Demand always stabilizes after a decline

The correct answer is: Products may fail to meet customers' expectations

As demand continues to decline, products may fail to meet customers' expectations due to several factors. Companies often react to declining demand by making cuts to production or even discontinuing products, which can lead to diminished quality or reduced features that once satisfied customer needs. The lack of innovation or improvements can result in products that no longer resonate with consumers, either because they are outdated or because they do not meet current market demands or preferences. Consequently, this disconnect between customer expectations and the product offerings can lead to further declines in sales, creating a cyclical problem for the business. In such scenarios, the decrease in demand often prompts a re-evaluation of product lines, which can mean abandoning those that are not performing well. This oversight may ultimately leave gaps in what customers desire, enriching the potential for product failure.