Bartlett and Ghoshal Studied Several of the Most Successful Global

question 16

Multiple Choice

Bartlett and Ghoshal studied several of the most successful global companies in the last decade.Their research suggests that combining flexible responsiveness with integration and innovation:

• A) Requires consistency in the management role in a twenty-first century company
• B) Is based on an institution, not a process in a twenty-first century company
• C) Determines the value of the management role in a twenty-first century company
• D) Requires rethinking the management role and the distribution of management roles within a twenty-first century company

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Definitions:

Scanlon Plan

A participative management method that focuses on productivity improvement and labor cost savings, with financial benefits shared among employees.

Labor Cost Savings

Reductions in expenses associated with employee compensation, including wages, benefits, and other payroll-related costs.

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization that took place during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, leading to significant technological, socioeconomic, and cultural changes.

Interferon

A group of signaling proteins made and released by host cells in response to the presence of several pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, and also tumor cells.