Marie Is the New Owner of a Large Apple Farm

question 37

Multiple Choice

Marie is the new owner of a large apple farm in British Columbia. She hires seasonal workers to pick apples during the months of October and November each year. Historically, there has been an abundance of labour supply. Which of the following managerial strategies should you adopt to increase the farm's performance?

• A) human relations
• B) classical
• C) hybrid
• D) high-involvement

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