Pressures for Cost Reductions Are Intense in Which of the Following

question 35

Multiple Choice

Pressures for cost reductions are intense in which of the following industries?

• A) Industries producing commodity-type products that serve specific needs
• B) Industrial and consumer products such as handheld calculators and personal computers
• C) Industries where major competitors are based in high-cost locations
• D) Industries where there is persistent lowered capacity
• E) Industries where consumers are not powerful and face high switching costs

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