Which of the Following Is an Example of Globalization of Operations

question 135

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of globalization of operations strategy?

• A) Boeing's Dreamliner has engines with higher fuel/payload efficiency.
• B) Ford's new auto models have dent-resistant panels.
• C) A Japanese manufacturer, Toyota, now operates plants in the United States.
• D) Hard Rock Café provides an "experience differentiation" at its restaurants.
• E) Porter Airlines focuses on short-haul flights.

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Definitions:

Skills Demand

The requirement by employers for specific skills or qualifications from the workforce to fulfill job roles.

Structural Unemployment

A form of unemployment caused by fundamental changes in the economy that reduce the demand for certain skills or labor.

Petroleum Refinery

A processing plant where crude oil is transformed into various usable petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt base, heating oil, kerosene, and liquefied petroleum gas.

Oil to Natural Gas

The transition or conversion from using oil as a primary energy source to using natural gas, often due to environmental, economic, or supply considerations.