As Described by the Text, in Which of the Following

question 93

Multiple Choice

As described by the text, in which of the following ways can Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection be applied to businesses in the present day United States?

• A) Government regulation and advance of ethical norms have largely eliminated the "natural selection" of one business over another.
• B) Employees who are not evolved to be ethically flexible cannot advance in the competitive culture of modern business.
• C) Businesses that fail to be ruthless in their pursuit of profits fail to survive in a harsh marketplace.
• D) Businesses that do not adapt to current ethical norms are punished and do not survive.

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Definitions:

Slope-intercept Form

A way of writing the equation of a straight line in the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Slope

A measure of the steepness or the inclination of a line, defined as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change.

Sales Price

The amount for which a product is sold to the customer, excluding any discounts or taxes.

List Price

The suggested retail price of a product set by the manufacturer, before any discounts or promotions.