Which of the Following Companies Is Implementing a Growth Strategy

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following companies is implementing a growth strategy?

• A) Gilligan, a cosmetic products manufacturing firm that offers additional benefits to employees who choose to retire early
• B) Bennigan, a chain of supermarkets that plans to reduce its recruiting efforts
• C) Marcus, Gold, & Partners, an accounting firm that has a normal rate of attrition but does not hire more people to replace the employees who leave
• D) Exgenn, a technology services provider that conducts training programs in colleges to find future employees

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Definitions:

Collective Responsibility

The concept that all members of a group share accountability for the actions and outcomes of the group as a whole.

Theory Y

The assumption that people are willing to work, like responsibility, and are self-directed and creative.

Managers

Individuals in an organization responsible for directing and overseeing the work of a group of people toward the achievement of goals.

Hawthorne Studies

A series of studies conducted in the early 20th century focusing on worker productivity, leading to insights on the importance of social relations and worker attention.