A multinational retail corporation is considering implementing a new customer relationship management $($CRM$)$ system. The CEO is particularly interested in how this investment will support the company's expansion into emerging markets. Which non$-$financial metric should be given the highest priority in this evaluation?A$)$ User satisfaction ratings from pilot testsB$)$ Strategic alignment with the company's global growth objectivesC$)$ The system's technical specifications and featuresD$)$ The vendor's market share in the retail CRM space