By Understanding Customer Needs, ACE Hardware Has Been Able to Increase

question 26

Multiple Choice

By understanding customer needs, ACE Hardware has been able to increase value to customers without

• A) increasing service.
• B) increasing the size of its staff.
• C) increasing advertising spending.
• D) increasing costs.
• E) increasing hours of service.

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