Which of the Following Strategies Provides an Example of the Most

question 141

Multiple Choice

Which of the following strategies provides an example of the most current era whose principles today's businesses are embracing?

• A) At TapTops International, a smart phone manufacturer, the production line is a 24-hour operation, even if demand is low.
• B) Five Star Car Sales always maintains a large stock of pre-owned cars at great prices. You can almost always get a car for about 30-40% cheaper than at another car sales company, but you buy it "as is," without any warranties.
• C) Corner Bookstore is known for stocking the top ten books on the monthly best sellers list. These books are almost always available at a reasonable cost to the bookstore, and they usually fly off the shelves. Corner Bookstore sees this as a win-win situation for themselves and their customers.
• D) Comfy Corner Hotels is all about the experience. Their goal is to make certain that every guest leaves their properties with a better feeling than when they first arrived. The CEO of Comfy Corner says, "We want you to think of our brand first when you make a hotel reservation."

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Definitions:

Conscientiousness

A personality trait characterized by organization, dependability, and a strong sense of duty.

Leadership Substitutes

Factors in a workplace that reduce the need for a leader or make traditional leadership ineffective.

Unnecessary

Not needed or essential; something that could be omitted without any loss of functionality or value.

Romance Of Leadership

A theory suggesting that people have a tendency to attribute organizational success to the actions and decisions of leaders, often overlooking external factors and the contributions of others.