Obtaining Cost Information Is a Primary Difficulty Associated with Benchmarking

Multiple Choice

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.