Beatrice owns and operates a food truck in a large city. Competitors are many, and competition is fierce. Due to her small business's size, she cannot realistically influence her business environment. However, Beatrice can and does take steps to adapt to the environment, including
A. sponsoring local events to establish and maintain a positive brand image (public relations).
B. slashing her food prices to force her competitors to do likewise city-wide (competitive aggression).
C. hiring part-time help and maintaining extra inventory for peak periods (buffering).
D. recruiting the mayor to participate on her business advisory board (cooptation).
E. hiring a lobbyist to promote state legislation that is favorable to operation of food trucks (political action).
Answer: C
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