Obtaining Cost Information Is a Primary Difficulty Associated with Benchmarking

question 37

Multiple Choice

Obtaining cost information is a primary difficulty associated with benchmarking. The following are typical sources for collecting information except from

• A)published reports, industry research firms, and trade groups.
• B)talking to knowledgeable industry leaders.
• C)field trips to the facilities of competitors or non-competing firms.
• D)independent firms and consulting firms to gather best practices and comparative cost data without identifying competing firms.
• E)classified government documents.

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