Peerless Inc

question 88

Multiple Choice

Peerless Inc., a large conglomerate, wants to liquidate its business in certain industries to improve its overall profitability. Which of the following industries would Peerless Inc. find it most difficult to exit?

• A) the management consultancy industry in which the company's fixed costs are low
• B) the steel industry in which the company has obligations like severance pay toward employees
• C) the corporate training industry in which the company's commitments are mostly short-term
• D) the e-commerce industry where the company has no long-term contractual agreements with suppliers

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Definitions:

Anal Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development when a child finds pleasure in controlling bowel movements, typically occurring between 18 months and 3 years of age.

Uptight

Describes someone who is anxious or unable to relax, often exhibiting tension in behavior or attitude.

Psychosexual Stage

Stages of a child's development identified by Freud, each characterized by a different focus of libido (sexual drive) satisfaction.

Oral Stage

A stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory focusing on infants' pleasure centers on the mouth during the first 18 months of life.