Obtaining cost information is a primary difficulty associated with benchmarking. The following are typical sources for collecting information except from
A)published reports, industry research firms, and trade groups.
B)talking to knowledgeable industry leaders.
C)field trips to the facilities of competitors or non-competing firms.
D)independent firms and consulting firms to gather best practices and comparative cost data without identifying competing firms.
E)classified government documents.

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Classified government documents are not a typical source for collecting cost information. It is not legal or ethical to obtain proprietary or confidential information through unauthorized means, such as accessing classified government documents. The other options listed (published reports, industry research firms, trade groups, talking to industry leaders, and independent/consulting firms) are all legitimate sources for cost information in benchmarking.

Obtaining Cost Information Is a Primary Difficulty Associated with Benchmarking