CAF-7 · Chapter 3 · Question 9 of 15
To counter the rising costs of fuel and energy, a large supermarket chain decides to install solar panels on the roofs of all its outlets and switch its delivery fleet to hybrid vehicles. This is an operational response to which two overlapping PESTEL factors?
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Correct answer: B) Economic and Ecological
Explanation
The rising cost of fuel is an Economic factor impacting operational expenses. The response—installing solar panels and hybrid vehicles—addresses both the economic cost and the Ecological footprint of the business.
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