Which of the Following Provides an Example of a Common

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following provides an example of a common drawback of a functional strategy?

• A) Bert had a difficult time communicating efficiently with the manager of another department.
• B) Marietta was surprised about the inflexibility of her firm when it rejected her marketing plan.
• C) Juan's manager dismissed his idea because it was too innovative.
• D) Mary did not accept the position with the firm because it has an ineffective cost-leadership strategy.

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Definitions:

Characteristics

Distinguishing traits, qualities, or properties of an individual or thing.

Scatter Diagram

A graphical representation using dots to show the relationship between two variables, often used to identify patterns or trends.

Nominal Variables

Variables classified into categories that cannot be ordered or ranked; they are used to label or name categories or groups.

Relationship

The manner by which two or more ideas, items, or individuals are linked, or the condition of linkage.