Switching Costs Refer to the

question 128

Multiple Choice

Switching costs refer to the

• A) cost to a producer to exchange equipment in a facility when new technologies emerge.
• B) cost of changing the firm's strategic group.
• C) one-time costs suppliers incur when selling to a different customer.
• D) one-time costs customers incur when buying from a different supplier.

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