In the Context of the History of American Business, Which

question 79

Multiple Choice

In the context of the history of American business, which of the following statements is true of the production era?

• A) Major businesses focused on shifting the balance of power from producers and toward consumers.
• B) The method of hard sell was eliminated.
• C) The assembly line became standard across major manufacturing industries.
• D) Leading-edge firms looked beyond each immediate transaction with a customer and aimed at building a long-term relationship.

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