Eric Redd Graduated from College and Was Hired by a Corporation

question 29

Multiple Choice

Eric Redd graduated from college and was hired by a corporation that manufactured parts for the automotive industry. The employees on the assembly line seemed bored, and their motivation was low. Eric's employer decided to try to reorganize to increase productivity. During his career, Eric will see his job change from an engineer to a more complex job assignment.
-Eric sees this new assignment as an increase in ________, or an obligation or expectation for him to perform at a new level.

• A)functional structure
• B)divisional structure
• C)responsibility
• D)authority

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Definitions:

Close Substitutes

Products that serve similar functions or needs and can easily replace one another in the eyes of the consumer.

Complements

Products or services that are used together, such that the demand for one increases the demand for the other.

Current Margin

The present profit margin; the difference between the sales revenue and the cost of goods sold at the current time.

Desired Margin

The profit margin a company aims for over the cost of a product or service.