The Study of Manufacturer and Foreign Distributor Relationships Cited in the Text

question 13

Multiple Choice

The study of manufacturer and foreign distributor relationships cited in the text found that the best relationships existed when:

• A) A high degree of personal contact between manufacturer and foreign distributors was maintained through personal visits, various communications.
• B) Travel was kept to a minimum.
• C) Massive monetary incentives were used.
• D) Marketing strategy decisions were made by the foreign manufacturer and communicated immediately to the foreign distributors.
• E) Roles and routines are rigidly set.

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Definitions:

Management Rights

The legal and implied rights of employers to make decisions regarding the operation of their businesses, including hiring, work assignments, and organizational policies.

Yellow Dog Contracts

Employment agreements where the worker agrees not to join a labor union as a condition of employment, mainly historical and now illegal in the US.

Injunctions

Court orders that compel a party to do or refrain from specific acts, often used in labor disputes to stop certain actions by unions or employers.

Picketing

A form of protest or demonstration by workers, often involving carrying signs and marching at the workplace's entrance, aimed at drawing public attention to issues like unfair labor practices.