Question

At Backstreet Books, Inc., the department manager uses a hand-held scanner to determine the quantity of each best seller the bookstore has on its shelves, how many copies of each book was sold the past week and the past month, and exactly when the next shipment of these books is expected to arrive. Backstreet Books embraces the strategy of _______.

Answer 1

Answer: Using technology

Explanation: The backstreet books is using technology to say aware of the needs of customers and make their business operations more fast.

In the given case, the company is using the scanner so that they can keep records of inventory and sales they made. They are using the technological advancement in their business operations for running the activities more efficiently.

The use of scanner for inventory and best selling book records will help the company to keep up with the demand of customers and also helps in future planning.