Q U E S T I O N 3 Activities use resources such as labor, capital equipment, materials, supplies, and utilities. Those resources have a cost. By knowing what these activities cost, we can: C A- Reduce the time it takes to complete the activity by eliminating costly tasks. 13- Understand what causes or drives the activity to begin. C- Improve quality by eliminating the most costly steps in the activity. '3'?"'1 13- Redesign them so they cost less, or eliminate them completely if they are not essential to an organization's strategy