A Store Manager Notes That the Space Productivity Index for a Particular

question 83

Multiple Choice

A store manager notes that the space productivity index for a particular product category is 1.35.Based on this information,the manager should consider:

• A) reducing the amount of space allocated to this category, since it is underperforming.
• B) lowering the price of the merchandise in this department in order to boost its sales per sq. ft., which will improve its index.
• C) firing the buyer, because 1.35 is a very poor space productivity index number.
• D) moving the product class to a more visible location within the store in hopes of improving the department's weak performance.
• E) increasing the amount of space allocated to this category, since it has a very good space productivity index.

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