Blood Banks Are Highly Dependent on Donors

question 57

Multiple Choice

Blood banks are highly dependent on donors. In the terminology of industry analysis, which statement about donors is accurate?

• A) Blood donors are suppliers and are powerful because of the critical nature of what they provide to the blood bank.
• B) Blood donors are suppliers and are powerful because of their concentration relative to the blood bank.
• C) Blood donors are buyers and are not powerful because switching costs to change to alternative inputs are low.
• D) Blood donors are buyers and are powerful because of the volume of blood needed.

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