Word: testing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...first test of any job is, of course, the standing and reputation of the concern. If a firm has been doing business over a period of years; if it is sound; if it enjoys a good reputation, preferably if it is nationally known, or at least is familiar to the people who are its legitimate prospects; if it has for some years been putting out satisfactory products, it meets this first test...
...second test I have called the policy question. If an established concern has been selling over a period of years in a particular manner, or to a particular group of consumers: has sold successfully, and has employed salesmen who have enjoyed prosperity during their employment, the job, moos with the second test. If a concern has been marketing through the retail trade and suddenly decides that it is going after its prospects on a direct consumer basis the success of that venture is problematical. If a concern that is little known is trying to market, its products direct...
...third test is one which may be called consumer value and consumer utility. It will probably be true that if an established, well-rated concern has been selling over a period of years to a market which has favorably reacted to the presentation of its goods, that those same goods will offer a high degree of consumer value and utility, otherwise they would not have endured. This test, however, must be made. The goods that are offered must be offered at a fair price, and by a fair price I mean one that is not inconsistent with the value which...
...team was entered against Milton Academy Wednesday in a practice game which was secured in order to test its strength Proof that the Eli first year men will find the Crimson team again on the upgrade was shown by the fact that Milton came out on the short end of a 34 to 32 score...
...score. A few days later they invaded Princeton and took the Tiger's measure by a close margin. Showing increasing finish and power and making full use of their remarkable reserve strength they swept on to victories over Williams, Yale, and Princeton again. The final test of the season come in the Dartmouth game which the University skaters won in a hotly contested overtime period...