9 CScenarioDylan manages a highly reputable cybersecurity business. This company has been voted ashaving the best cybersecurity software. Consumers appreciate the fact that they can makesecure transactions without worrying about privacy or identity theft. Dylan knows that thecompany's product far surpasses that of the competition. One thing has been bothering him,though. In order to put so many resources into ensuring the best software, Dylan had to lay offemployees at the customer call center. Recently, consumers have begun complaining aboutlong wait times when they call in with a problem or concern. Although its cybersecuritysoftware is still considered one of the best, customer satisfaction with the firm's customerservice has plummeted. Dylan does not understand why consumers are getting so upset. Hebelieves the exceptional software more than makes up for long waiting periods and otherissues with its customer service. "After all," he says, "they can't have it all. If I invest more incustomer service, that means less investment on ensuring the quality of our product offering."Refer to Scenario 1.3. Dylan has asked you, a marketing consultant, to give him advice. Hecannot understand how a cybersecurity company with the best product offering in the industrycould get such low satisfaction ratings simply because the customer service is not up to par.You suggest that Dylan has a narrowly defined view of the company's product offering. You tellDylan that successful marketers should define their products as what they.(

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