The Operations Manager Suggests a Hike in the Prices to Improve

question 57

Multiple Choice

The operations manager suggests a hike in the prices to improve productivity. However, the marketing manager rules this option out. What could be the possible reason for this?

• A) Product prices are not related to organizational productivity.
• B) Selling price is negatively correlated to organizational productivity.
• C) The industry is characterized by intense competition.
• D) Such an action would lead to reduced employee satisfaction.

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Definitions:

Genital Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, the final stage of psychosexual development, typically beginning at puberty, where sexual maturity is reached, and sexual interests become concentrated on the genitals.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring between the ages of three and six, where the libido's focus is on the genital area.

Proper Gender

A term not widely recognized in academic or social sciences, potentially referring to societal expectations of gender roles and identities.

Genital Stage

A phase in Freud's theory of psychosexual development, occurring in adolescence, where the libido is focused on the genitals and the individual develops sexual relationships.