Chris Peterson Is a Retail Sales Manager

question 74

Multiple Choice

Chris Peterson is a retail sales manager. He is trying to determine a sales forecast for his store, which is part of a national chain. The store Chris manages is the only one in the chain located in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, metro area. The chain's national sales forecast is $45,000,000. The Buying Power Index (BPI) for Colorado Springs is 0.1994. What would be a reasonable sales forecast for Chris' store?

• A) $897,300.
• B) $89,730.
• C) $8,973,000.
• D) $89,730,000.
• E) Cannot be determined from the information provided.

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Definitions:

Conformity

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, policies, or societal expectations.

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Shared expectations and rules that guide the behavior of individuals within a group, influencing their actions and interactions.

Conformity Research

The study of how and why individuals align their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors with those of a group, often under social pressure or influence.

Group Pressure

The influence exerted by a group to encourage a person to conform to the group's standards.