In Addition to Other Factors,the Increased Use of Technology and the Reduced

question 39

Multiple Choice

In addition to other factors,the increased use of technology and the reduced costs of information transfer from local office to corporate headquarters has:

• A)significantly increased the need for centralized decision making.
• B)only increased the costs of decentralization.
• C)reduced the need for middle managers and increased the scope of local decision-making authority.
• D)shown that technology has little impact on the centralization issue.

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Definitions:

Discovery

A pre-trial procedure in a lawsuit where each party can obtain evidence from the opposite party through various means, such as interrogatories, document requests, and depositions.

Deposition

A pretrial question and answer proceeding, usually conducted orally, in which a party or witness answers an attorney's questions. The answers are given under oath, and the session is recorded.

Affirmative Defense

A defense in which the defendant introduces evidence to negate or reduce liability, rather than simply denying the plaintiff's allegations.

Answer

A defendant’s response to a plaintiff’s complaint.