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.This approach to cost reduction likely took place in the ________ stage of the business buying process.

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The product specification stage involves identifying the general characteristics and required features of the needed item, and in this case, the company standardized the size of its paper bags to reduce costs, allowing them to be used in multiple store departments. This approach aims to save on production and inventory costs, making it a product specification decision.

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