John Herr's company has standardized the size of its paper bags so that each bag can be used in five to seven different store departments. In the business buying process, this approach to cost reduction most likely took place in the ________ stage.

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The standardization of the size of paper bags to be used in multiple store departments is an example of product specification, which is part of the business buying process. The company is specifying the requirements and characteristics of the product, in this case, the size of paper bags that can be used in multiple store departments to reduce costs.

John Herr's Company Has Standardized the Size of Its Paper