After years of expansion, Starbucks recently closed 600 of its poorer performing stores. Many of the stores closed were near other Starbucks locations. In those areas, management felt that the company had too many outlets, which was boosting the company's cost unnecessarily. Decisions concerning the number of outlets are a part of the ___ strategy of service organizations.

After years of expansion, Starbucks recently closed 600 of its poorer performing stores. Many of the stores closed were near other Starbucks locations. In those areas, management felt that the company had too many outlets, which was boosting the company's cost unnecessarily. Decisions concerning the number of outlets are a part of the ___ strategy of service organizations.

After years of expansion, Starbucks recently closed 600 of its poorer performing stores. Many of the stores closed were near other Starbucks locations. In those areas, management felt that the company had too many outlets, which was boosting the company's cost unnecessarily. Decisions concerning the number of outlets are a part of the ___ strategy of service organizations.


a. distribution
b. promotion
c. production
d. product
e. demand/supply


ANSWER: a


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