Zara sources basic products such as white t-shirts from low cost countries because demand is predictable.For trendy products for which demand is unpredictable,Zara sources from company-owned higher cost factories in Europe.For the predictable demand,Zara strives for ________ and for the unpredictable demand,Zara hopes to achieve ________.
A)social responsibility,quality
B)flexibility,social responsibility
C)efficiency,flexibility
D)quality,efficiency

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The statement suggests that for predictable demand, Zara strives for efficiency by sourcing from low cost countries, while for unpredictable demand, Zara hopes to achieve flexibility by sourcing from company-owned higher cost factories in Europe. Therefore, the best choice is C, where efficiency and flexibility are the two qualities that Zara strives for in sourcing products for its different types of demand.

Zara Sources Basic Products Such as White T-Shirts from Low