Multiple Choice
Customer contact has the following negative and positive effects for a service:
A) Increased fixed costs and decreased variable costs
B) Increased process time, but decreased process efficiency
C) Higher outputs but lower quality
D) Decreased efficiency and increased sales opportunity
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