Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of Japan

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true of Japan?

• A)During the 1970s and 1980s, Japan's economic success had been without precedent
• B)During the 1970s and 1980s, the country had a huge positive trade balance, the yen was strong, and the country was recognized as the world leaders in manufacturing and consumer goods
• C)Assumptions about the Japanese workforce have turned out to be more myth than reality, and some of the former strengths have become weaknesses in the new economy
• D)Japan's consensus decision-making system turns out to be very efficient and effective in the new speed-based economy

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