Dave Is Surprised One Day to Learn That the Parts

question 46

Multiple Choice

Dave is surprised one day to learn that the parts that he has ordered from a small local supplier are delayed. He immediately calls his supplier, and the supplier admits that his shop is overbooked with orders, not only from Dave's business but also from new customers in China. As Dave realizes that his small U.S.-based business is competing for shop space with companies in China, he faces the management challenge involved with

• A) globalization.
• B) technological change.
• C) the importance of knowledge and ideas.
• D) collaboration across organizational boundaries.
• E) an increasingly diverse labor force.

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