Which of the Following Is Not Among the Eight Determinants

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not among the eight determinants of revenue and volume for a service firm?

• A) quality of the management
• B) shipment cost of finished goods
• C) purchasing power of the customer-drawing area
• D) uniqueness of the firm's and the competitor's locations
• E) competition in the area

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