Which of the Following Would Qualify as an Offensive Goal

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would qualify as an offensive goal?

• A) An American software firm's desire to take advantage of significant differences in operating costs between America and Japan
• B) A leather manufacturer deciding to expand its operations to other nations to enjoy the benefits of economies of scale
• C) An oil dealer aiming to preempt its competitors' global moves
• D) A Finnish electronic goods manufacturer's intention to acquire technological innovations developed in the United States

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Definitions:

Determinate Growth

Growth of limited duration, as for example, in flowers and leaves. Compare with indeterminate growth.

Functional Maturity

The stage at which an organism or system has reached the capacity to operate or function in all its intended aspects.

Apical Meristem

An area of dividing tissue, located at the tip of a shoot or root, that gives rise to primary tissues; apical meristems cause an increase in the length of the plant body. Compare with lateral meristems.

Lateral Meristem

A type of meristem or plant tissue that allows for growth in thickness or girth in a maturing plant.