Between the 1920s and the 1950s, Business Had a Strong

question 80

Multiple Choice

Between the 1920s and the 1950s, business had a strong ____ orientation, in which emphasis was placed on increased advertising, enlarged sales forces, and occasionally high-pressure selling techniques.

• A) production
• B) sales
• C) marketing
• D) customer
• E) organizational

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Definitions:

Divergent Thinking

A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions, fostering innovation and problem-solving.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to perform an activity for its inherent satisfaction or pleasure, rather than for some separable consequence.

Creativity

The ability to generate novel and valuable ideas or solutions to problems.

Rationalization

A compromise mechanism characterized by trying to justify one’s behavior by constructing bogus reasons for it.