Many Different Managerial Approaches Have Been Developed in Europe, Japan

question 4

Multiple Choice

Many different managerial approaches have been developed in Europe, Japan, and North America over the past several decades, all trying to deal with "problems of bureaucracy." Which of the following new managerial paradigms has placed the most emphasis on employing nonstandard workers (e.g., part-time, temporary) ?

• A) The high-performance workplace.
• B) Lean production.
• C) Total quality management.
• D) The flexible firm.

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