From an Operational Perspective, Yield Management Is Most Effective Under

question 56

Multiple Choice

From an operational perspective, yield management is most effective under which of the following circumstances?

• A) Demand cannot be segmented by customer.
• B) Inventory is perishable.
• C) Fixed costs are low, and variable costs are high.
• D) The customer is a "captive" of the system.
• E) The firm doing yield management is very profitable.

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