Which of the Following Scenarios Would Be the Best Example

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios would be the best example of Andrew Friedman's concept of a "shifting frontier of control"?

• A) A large manufacturing company shifting its operations to factories in China.
• B) An automobile manufacturing company shifting to lean production methods.
• C) Nursing home workers forming a union and getting some control over working hours.
• D) A large bank introducing a form of electronic surveillance of workers in all branches.

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Definitions:

Guided Experience

A learning method where individuals gain knowledge and skills under the direction and supervision of an experienced person.

International Operations

The business activities and strategies companies engage in to produce, sell, or distribute products and services across national borders.

Polycentric

Reflecting a principle or policy that involves or considers multiple centers of power or influence, often used in the context of international business strategies.

Geocentric

Geocentric pertains to considering the earth as the center, in historical contexts relating to the model of the universe or in modern times, applying a global and inclusive perspective in business strategies.