When Target Offered Online Purchasing of Groceries for In-Store Pick

question 11

Multiple Choice

When Target offered online purchasing of groceries for in-store pick up and then store delivery to customer locations it realized that their supply chain logistics no longer matched with the demands of this new offer.This is an example of what kind of barrier to change?

• A) vested interests in the status quo
• B) personal time constraints
• C) behavioral barrier
• D) systemic barrier

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Definitions:

Perfect Substitutes

Products or goods that can replace each other perfectly with no loss of utility to the consumer.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of a consumer's preference ranking over a set of goods or services, indicating satisfaction levels.

Units Of X

A generic term for measuring quantities of a variable or unspecified item, labeled as 'X'.

Exchanges Of X For Y

Transactions or trades where one good, service, or asset (X) is traded for another (Y).