Which one of the following is a possible advantage to a supermarket in Ghana of importing fruit from several countries? The supermarket wants to offer food ...
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Which one of the following is a possible advantage to a supermarket in Ghana of importing fruit from several countries? The supermarket wants to offer food throughout the year, although local mango production falls sharply during part of the rainy season.
(a) Identify one country that could be described as an overseas source of supply. [1]
(b) Explain one benefit of using suppliers in several countries. [2]
(c) What could happen to sales if the supermarket has empty fruit shelves? [1]
Answer Details
(a) An overseas source of supply is any country outside Ghana, such as Spain, Egypt or South Africa. [1]
(b) Using several countries as suppliers reduces dependence on one source. If fruit supply is disrupted in one country, the supermarket can obtain fruit from another, helping it keep shelves stocked and maintain customer sales throughout the year. [2]
(c) If fruit shelves are empty, sales may decrease because customers may buy fruit from competitors instead. [1]
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