What does NPD stand for?

[Nil]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #167 "Product Development (1)", question 7

In addition, the NPD process needs a "champion", who is ......... with monitoring and adjusting the process as new experiences, good or bad, present themselves.

(a) assigned
(b) chored
(c) lumbered
(d) tasked

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #167 "Product Development (1)", answer 7

In addition, the NPD process needs a "champion", who is tasked with monitoring and adjusting the process as new experiences, good or bad, present themselves.

Correct answer: (d) tasked
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What does NPD stand for?

Nil

[Mister Micawber]

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'New Product Development'.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Zhangbaixiang]

What does the "champion" refer to? And what the "themselves"?
thanks.
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[Mister Micawber]

'Champion'-- a staff member who strongly supports it.
'themselves' = 'experiences'
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