Costco Is Able to Keep Costs Down and Offer Low

question 22

Multiple Choice

Costco is able to keep costs down and offer low prices thanks to a no-frill shopping experience. It offers thousands of different products and does take into consideration customer preferences. After realizing the popularity of organic food products, Costco quickly stocked more of these items and created an initiative to help farmers buy land to grow organic crops. How does Costco prioritize efficiency and responsiveness?

• A) high efficiency, low responsiveness
• B) high efficiency, high responsiveness
• C) low efficiency, low responsiveness
• D) low efficiency, high responsiveness

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