Japan's Average Growth Rate of Real GDP Per Capita from 1965

question 49

Multiple Choice

Japan's average growth rate of real GDP per capita from 1965 to 2010 was

• A)more than twice as high as that of the U.S.
• B)about the same as that of the U.S.
• C)less than half as high as that of the U.S.
• D)higher than that of the U.S. but lower than that of the Republic of Korea
• E)lower than that of the U.S. but higher than that of the Republic of Korea

Recognize the types of organizational changes and their implications for performance.

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