The Demands of Total War in the Soviet Union Had

question 60

Multiple Choice

The demands of total war in the Soviet Union had encouraged independent initiative and led to relaxed Communist oversight, a development that Stalin

• A) encouraged in his five-year plan of 1946 through a series of decentralization measures designed to increase production levels.
• B) praised as proof of worker flexibility and self-empowerment, two linchpins of socialism.
• C) ruthlessly reversed through increased repression, aggressive production goals, and a still more radical collectivization of agriculture.
• D) reversed with the gradual adoption of the command and control procedures regularly exercised in the ever-growing Soviet army.

Recognize the impact and strategies of Porter’s generic competitive strategies model.

Understand the significance of competitive advantage in business strategy.

Comprehend the concept and strategic importance of business ecosystems.

Describe the various Internet business models and their strategic implications.

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Definitions:

Folkway

Informal norms or everyday habits that shape daily behavior but whose violation does not carry serious consequences.

Peace Sign

A symbol widely used to represent peace; it consists of a circle with three lines within it, projecting an image of a bird's foot or the semaphore signals for the letters N and D, standing for nuclear disarmament.

Symbol

A mark, sign or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship.

Pheromones

Chemical substances produced and released into the environment by an animal, affecting the behavior or physiology of others of its species.