As Part of Its Initiative to Streamline Operations, XLT Corp

question 12

Multiple Choice

As part of its initiative to streamline operations, XLT Corp. is planning to eliminate a number of jobs. Which strategy is XLT Corp. using?

• A)Downsizing
• B)Outsourcing
• C)Nearshoring
• D)Reengineering

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Definitions:

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to one of higher concentration, using energy usually in the form of ATP.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer membrane that surrounds a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Diffuses

The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, a fundamental mechanism in both biological and chemical phenomena.

Endocytosis

A cellular process where a cell engulfs solid particles or liquids into a pouch which then becomes a vesicle.