During the holiday season, Budget Department Store works with a contracted employment agency to bring extra workers on board to handle overflow business, and extra duties such as wrapping presents. Budget is using ________ during these rush times.

A. flexible strategies
B. smoothing
C. independent strategies
D. buffering
E. lift coefficient


Answer: D

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