How Was Ford Able to Reduce the Complexity of Its

question 29

Multiple Choice

How was Ford able to reduce the complexity of its environment?

• A)Contracted for financing at a low interest rate
• B)Reduced the number of countries it operated in
• C)Reduced the number of suppliers it used
• D)Removed the overseas dealer network

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