Zara Sources Basic Products Such as White T-Shirts from Low

question 46

Multiple Choice

Zara sources basic products such as white t-shirts from low cost countries because demand is predictable.For trendy products for which demand is unpredictable,Zara sources from company-owned higher cost factories in Europe.For the predictable demand,Zara strives for ________ and for the unpredictable demand,Zara hopes to achieve ________.

• A)social responsibility,quality
• B)flexibility,social responsibility
• C)efficiency,flexibility
• D)quality,efficiency

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