A Segment Is Unattractive If the Company's Suppliers Are Able

question 120

Multiple Choice

A segment is unattractive if the company's suppliers are able to raise prices or reduce quantity supplied.Which of the following is the best illustration of the threat of suppliers' growing bargaining power

• A) Wal-Mart has almost no competitors in its marketspace.
• B) Oil companies must purchase a significant amount of their product from OPEC.
• C) McDonald's is the largest fast-food franchise and is still growing.
• D) The U.S. Post Office has merged package operations with FedEx.
• E) Sears unsuccessfully attempted to compete with Wal-Mart and Kmart.

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Definitions:

Competencies

Encompasses the abilities, skills, knowledge, and behaviors that contribute to an individual's capability to perform tasks successfully in a job or role.

Human Resources Demand

The projected need for additional employees in an organization, based on its future business activities, growth plans, and strategic objectives.

HR Gap

The difference between the current capabilities of an organization's human resources and the skills and competencies needed to achieve strategic objectives.

Human Capital

Human Capital represents the skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by individuals, considered in terms of their value to an organization.