One of Sparky's Goals Is to Expand Globally

question 105

Multiple Choice

One of Sparky's goals is to expand globally. He is most interested in doing business with the nations of the EU. In order to do business with the European Union, Sparky's company should

• A) gain ISO 9001 certification.
• B) make sure his production workers all belong to an international union.
• C) put more emphasis on low cost rather than product quality.
• D) buy at least 50 percent of its supplies from countries belonging to the European Union.

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Definitions:

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line or surface, typically described as the ratio between the change in the y-value and the change in the x-value.

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Independent Variable

The variable causing a change in some other (dependent) variable.