The One Factor That Company Executives Need Not Worry About

question 102

Multiple Choice

The one factor that company executives need not worry about when their company is managing many diverse, unrelated firms is to

• A)stay abreast of what's happening in each industry and subsidiary.
• B)pick business-unit heads having the requisite combination of managerial skills and know-how to motivate people.
• C)understand the true value of strategic investment proposals by business-unit managers.
• D)know what to do if a business unit stumbles.
• E)"manage by the numbers"-that is, keep a close track on the financial and operating results of each subsidiary.

Discuss the emphasis of different trade strategies and their impact on domestic and international markets.

Analyze the role of government intervention in influencing economic strategies such as export promotion or import substitution.

Understand the significance of foreign aid, its coordination, and the way it flows through different channels.

Recognize the role and effect of international loans and foreign aid on developing countries' economies.

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Definitions:

Cervical Vertebra

One of the seven vertebrae in the human neck, forming the upper part of the spinal column.

Rib Facets

The small, flat surfaces on vertebrae for articulation with the ribs.

Thoracic Vertebrae

The twelve vertebrae situated between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae in the vertebral column, forming the middle segment of the backbone and providing attachment for the ribs.

Coccyx

The Coccyx, commonly referred to as the tailbone, is the small bone at the bottom of the vertebral column in humans, comprised of three to five vertebrae.