A Manager of a Local Bookstore Is Trying to Increase

question 2

Multiple Choice

A manager of a local bookstore is trying to increase his store's productivity without hiring additional employees.He has noticed that a competitor is flourishing with relatively few employees and decides to investigate.This is an example of ________.

• A) forecasting
• B) benchmarking
• C) competitive intelligence
• D) contingency planning

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Definitions:

Core Attitudes

Fundamental beliefs or feelings that guide behavior and influence how individuals perceive and interact with the world around them.

Situational Influences

External factors or circumstances that can affect an individual's behavior, decisions, and attitudes.

Instinct-Based Approach

A method or perspective that prioritizes innate, fixed patterns of behavior in humans and animals, often as explanations for certain types of actions or responses.

Behaviorist Approach

A psychological perspective focusing on observable behaviors and the ways they're learned, often through conditioning processes.