A Business Can Become More Competitive By

question 19

Multiple Choice

A business can become more competitive by:

• A) adding new products or expanding to new markets.
• B) improving its factory decor.
• C) lowering cost prices in order to increase sales.
• D) firing employees.

Understand the different theorists’ defense of modernity and their critiques of postmodernism.

Be aware of the sociological views on the reflexive nature of modernity.

Recognize how modernity is depicted in terms of a journey or process by sociologists.

Understanding the different characterizations of modernity by various theorists.

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Definitions:

Destructive Stress

A level of stress that negatively impacts an individual's mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

Performance

The act of performing or carrying out tasks and duties, measured against pre-established standards or goals.

Dysfunctional

Behaviors or processes that are counterproductive to an organization's goals or the well-being of its members.

Survivor Syndrome

The emotional and psychological effects experienced by employees who remain after a significant organizational change, such as layoffs.