Which of the Following, If True, Would Weaken the Argument

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, if True, would weaken the argument for competing in the Chinese market?

• A) An American fast food chain found that the time to recoup its investments in China was greater under the franchise model as opposed to the corporate chain store model.
• B) Chinese government policies can impose lengthy delays on businesses seeking food sale licenses.
• C) Studies show that modern Chinese consumers are more likely than previous generations to dine outside the home.
• D) When choosing a restaurant, Chinese consumers seek benefits beyond simple food quality.
• E) Expanding into every market within China would require more resources than The Hungry Cow has at its disposal.

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Definitions:

Biological Needs

Fundamental physical requirements necessary for human survival, including air, food, water, shelter, clothing, warmth, sex, and sleep.

Reinforcing

Strengthening a behavior by providing a consequence that is rewarding.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing qualities, such as food or water, that satisfy biological needs.

Superstitious Behaviour

Actions linked to beliefs in supernatural causality, where one event causes another without any natural process linking the two events, often influenced by cultural or personal significance.