Due to High Sales, a Small Company Has Record Profits

question 118

Multiple Choice

Due to high sales, a small company has record profits. The company is located in a country with a short-term orientation. In light of their record profits, the company is MOST LIKELY to ________.

• A) throw an extravagant party and give employees much needed vacation time
• B) invest the money into low risk ventures that will pay off in many years
• C) make sure all employees receive equal compensation
• D) use the gains to adjust wealth distribution between the richest and poorest

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The adjusted way of speaking that adults use when talking to young children, often involving simplified vocabulary, higher pitch, and exaggerated intonation.

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