One of the World's Largest Publishers Was Unprepared for Recent

question 174

Multiple Choice

One of the world's largest publishers was unprepared for recent increases in the demand for books about security.If the publisher had __________, it would have been more prepared for the shift in demand.

• A)created an operational plan
• B)noticed changing demographics
• C)noticed changes in ethnic composition
• D)shifted funds from its product development department
• E)tracked environmental trends as a part of its ongoing operation

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