SuperMax is an integrated provider of genetically engineered corn. Many types of costs are incurred in its operations. Place the number of the appropriate stage in the value chain in Column 2 in the blank next to each cost in column 1. CostStage in the Value Chain?Warehouse costs to store seed awaiting shipment to customers1. Customer Service?Utility costs for seed mill2. Distribution?Equipment costs in genetics laboratory3. Research & Development?Labor costs to staff help-line call center4. Marketing?Costs to prepare advertising campaign in national agriculture magazine5. Production?Costs to contract with growers to provide seed6. Purchasing
What will be an ideal response?
| Cost | Stage in the Value Chain | |
| 2 | Warehouse costs to store seed awaiting shipment to customers | 1. Customer Service |
| 5 | Utility costs for seed mill | 2. Distribution |
| 3 | Equipment costs in genetics laboratory | 3. Research & Development |
| 1 | Labor costs to staff help-line call center | 4. Marketing |
| 4 | Costs to prepare advertising campaign in national agriculture magazine | 5. Production |
| 6 | Costs to contract with growers to provide seed | 6. Purchasing |
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