Ralph is a purchase manager in a manufacturing business. He is about to buy raw materials to manufacture a new product. To begin, he thinks he must first consider the target market. What can Ralph do to carry out this task? A. Visit trade shows and network with other producers

B. Refer to trade magazines and begin meeting up with top notch suppliers

C. Produce a small quantity, sell it, and assess the reactions of customers

D. Explore the demographics, such as age and locations, of his potential customers.

Juanita and sam attend a beach party and notice that the local beach appears to have a great deal more trash washed up on shore than it did when they were young. the water doesn't appear nearly as clear, and there seems to be less evidence of small water creatures living in the shallows. an afternoon at the local library convinces them that one major cause is the new factory nearby. after some discussion, they decide their next step should be identifying the cause of the changes identifying the problem picketing the guilty factory lobbying their elected representatives to complain about the problem talking to a local environmental group about solutions