Small and Medium Size Firms Can Offset the Disadvantages of Their

question 36

Multiple Choice

Small and medium size firms can offset the disadvantages of their size by:

• A)Exploiting their flexibility
• B)Avoiding the difficulties of coordination and motivation often associated with a large size
• C)Not basing their competitive advantage on low cost.
• D)Amalgamating.

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