Which of the Following Describes a Company That Has a Production

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a company that has a production orientation?

• A) Smith Company manufactures standard yellow no. 2 pencils, which are sold in retail stores and in bulk to schools and testing centres.
• B) Hall Corporation manufactures and produces laundry detergent, which comes in six different scents and four different sizes.
• C) ABC Industries employs thousands of independent consultants, who make commission selling a skincare regimen.
• D) Bear & Co. produces artificial ficus trees and other artificial plants, which are primarily sold to companies as office decorations.

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Definitions:

Longitudinal

An approach to research that involves repeated observations of the same variables over short or long periods of time to detect changes.

Experimental

describes a research methodology involving the manipulation of variables to test a hypothesis in a controlled environment.

Sequential

Relating to or forming a sequence, where items are ordered according to a logical or natural progression.

Scientific Method

A systematic approach to investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge.