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nenivikky

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Independent bookstore Signature Books has been struggling to survive as sales declined sharply in the past year.
 
  Its main competitors are the large chain stores that have a much wider range of books and can afford to sell books at a discount, but online retailers are also eating into Signature's market. Signature Books focuseson a specialization strategy, focusing on foreign-language books and learning materials. Which of the following, if true, will support Signature's decision?
  A) Chain stores invest heavily in developing a customer-friendly style and atmosphere.
  B) Chain stores are the cost leaders in the category, as bulk buying and publisher discounts keep prices down.
  C) Online retailers have negligible operational costs as well as the price advantages of large chain stores.
  D) Chain stores stock mainly books of general interest, such as books by popular authors and self-help books.

Question 2

The advantage of using self-assessment is that people are often good judges of their own talents.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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ebonylittles

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

FALSE




nenivikky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 7, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Excellent

 

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