Which of the Following Describes a Reason Why Integrated Marketing

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a reason why integrated marketing communications have not been the norm in many companies?

• A) Employees circumvent interactive communication norms
• B) Communication autonomy often leads to employee ambiguity
• C) Customer empowerment is short term
• D) Various parts of the company are responsible for different aspects of communication
• E) The servicescape is designed to impede external communication

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