Wendy's Must Decide Whether to Grow Its Own Potatoes for French

question 103

Multiple Choice

Wendy's must decide whether to grow its own potatoes for French fries.Growing potatoes is a very different process from running a fast-food restaurant.Based on this information alone, should Wendy's grow its own potatoes?

• A)No, because Wendy's managers have bounded rationality.
• B)Yes, because Wendy's managers have bounded rationality.
• C)No, because there is a small number of potato suppliers.
• D)Yes, because there is a small number of potato suppliers.
• E)No, because it is easy to observe the quality of potatoes.

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