The Company That Mahir Works for Is Expanding

question 89

Multiple Choice

The company that Mahir works for is expanding. They have traditionally operated in North America and are now expanding to some markets on the west coast of Africa. Mahir has been asked to head up the human resources team that will be hiring the first employees and setting up the practices and procedures.
-As Mahir begins to evaluate the appropriate selection process, the one thing that he can feel very safe implementing is the use of_______ .

• A) interviews as a method to screen and select candidates
• B) educational qualifications to screen candidates
• C) work sample tests
• D) any of the above
• E) none of the above

Describe the practice of yield management pricing and its relevance in maximizing revenue in different industries.

Outline the various methods of uniform delivered pricing and their applications in business logistics.

Explain the rationale behind offering seasonal discounts by manufacturers and how they impact channel members.

Analyze specific company pricing strategies, such as those employed by Carmex, to set product prices.

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Definitions:

Glocalization

The adaptation of international products, ideas, and cultural practices to fit local markets and sensibilities, blending global and local influences.

Creative Commodification

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Appadurai's Landscapes

Concepts introduced by anthropologist Arjun Appadurai to describe the different dimensions or flows (ethnoscapes, mediascapes, technoscapes, financescapes, and ideoscapes) shaping the global cultural economy.

Nation-States

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