What Is the Foremost Question in Running a Business Enterprise

question 61

Multiple Choice

What is the foremost question in running a business enterprise?

• A) What must managers do, and do well, to make a company a winner in the marketplace?
• B) What can employees do, and do well, to ensure customer satisfaction?
• C) What can shareholders do, and do well, to ensure a profitable company?
• D) What do customers do, how to profile customers who buy a company's product, and tailor sales strategy around them?
• E) What do suppliers do, and how to get supplies at the lowest cost to build a profitable business?

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Definitions:

Credit Crisis

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Speculative

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Ratings

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