McDermott Company has developed a new industrial component called IC-75. The company is excited about IC-75 because it offers superior performance relative to the comparable component sold by McDermott's primary competitor. The competing part sells for $1,200 and needs to be replaced after 2,000 hours of use. It also requires $200 of preventive maintenance during its useful life. The IC-75's performance capabilities are similar to its competing product with two important exceptions-it needs to be replaced after 4,000 hours of use and it requires $300 of preventive maintenance during its useful ife. Required: From a value-based pricing standpoint: 1. What is the reference value that McDermott should consider when pricing IC-75? 2. What is the differentiation value offered by IC-75 relative the competitor's offering for each 4,000 hours of usage? 3. What is IC-75's economic value to the customer over its 4,000-hour life? 4. What range of possible prices should McDermott consider when setting a price for IC-75? 1. Reference value 1,400

McDermott Company has developed a new industrial component called IC-75. The company is excited about IC-75 because it offers superior performance relative to the comparable component sold by McDermott's primary competitor. The competing part sells for $1,200 and needs to be replaced after 2,000 hours of use. It also requires $200 of preventive maintenance during its useful life. The IC-75's performance capabilities are similar to its competing product with two important exceptions-it needs to be replaced after 4,000 hours of use and it requires $300 of preventive maintenance during its useful ife. Required: From a value-based pricing standpoint: 1. What is the reference value that McDermott should consider when pricing IC-75? 2. What is the differentiation value offered by IC-75 relative the competitor's offering for each 4,000 hours of usage? 3. What is IC-75's economic value to the customer over its 4,000-hour life? 4. What range of possible prices should McDermott consider when setting a price for IC-75? 1. Reference value 1,400

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