Compared with Downsizing, __________ Has (Have) a More Positive Effect

question 87

Multiple Choice

Compared with downsizing, __________ has (have) a more positive effect on firm performance.

• A) reconfiguring
• B) downscoping
• C) leveraged buyouts
• D) acquisitions

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Definitions:

Focused Strategy

A business approach where a firm chooses to target a specific market niche, concentrating its resources on serving that segment to the exclusion of others.

Product Design

The process of creating a new product to be sold to customers, considering its form, function, and usability.

Functional Design

The aspect of designing that focuses on the practical and operational use of an object, ensuring it effectively fulfills its intended purpose.

Self-contained Units

Independent or autonomous units, often referring to organizational departments, housing, or equipment, that operate or function without the need for external inputs.