When Starbucks Introduced Their Instant Coffee Brand, Via, the Company

question 200

Multiple Choice

When Starbucks introduced their instant coffee brand, Via, the company only sold it in packages of three single-cup units. Starbucks' primary objective for selling Via in three-unit packages rather than single-unit packages was most likely

• A) to encourage the consumer to try the product several times.
• B) to encourage a higher consumption of all Starbucks products.
• C) to sell more because of infrequent coffee purchases.
• D) to reduce costs in the distribution and handling of the Via products.
• E) to engage in environmentally responsible behavior.

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Definitions:

White Matter

A component of the central nervous system, primarily consisting of myelinated nerve fibers and responsible for communication between different brain regions.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are encased in myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Ganglial Sheaths

Protective coverings around ganglia, which are clusters of nerve cell bodies in the peripheral nervous system.

Membrane Repolarization

The process of restoring the membrane potential of a cell to its resting state after depolarization.