When Evaluating Entry into the Large Boston Market, Seattle-Based Starbucks

question 176

Multiple Choice

When evaluating entry into the large Boston market, Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Company found that Coffee Connection, a well-established local chain, already occupied many prime locations. Starbucks entered the market anyway because it based its decision on:

• A)the nature of good, a customer characteristic variable.
• B)population density, a geographic variable.
• C)number of employees, a geographic variable.
• D)the NAICS code, a demographic variable.

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Definitions:

Maladaptive

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External Stressors

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Assessing Client Strengths

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Counseling Relationship

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