Top Management Sets the Merchandise Direction for the Company By

question 19

Multiple Choice

Top management sets the merchandise direction for the company by:

• A) defining the target market
• B) establishing the performance goals
• C) deciding which merchandise classifications deserve more emphasis
• D) deciding which merchandise classifications deserve less emphasis
• E) all of these

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