Employee Dave Myers Discovered That One of W

question 39

Multiple Choice

Employee Dave Myers discovered that one of W. L. Gore products used for push-pull cables could be used to coat guitar strings for more comfortable strumming. W. L. Gore launched the guitar strings under the brand ELIXIR Strings, and they have become the forerunner in the acoustic guitar string market. This exemplifies which organizational force for change?

• A) organizational restructuring
• B) management changes
• C) customers changing preferences
• D) intrapreneurship

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Productivity Growth

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Hours Per Year

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