Ken,whose Primary Job Is Supervising a Small Production Group,is Not

question 50

Multiple Choice

Ken,whose primary job is supervising a small production group,is not getting cooperation from all members on the cross-functional team he leads.In particular,Bethany,a senior marketing manager,seems to resist his direction and tries to influence team members to go in another direction.The source of conflict in this cause may be _____.

• A)status differences
• B)a personality clash
• C)communication failure
• D)time pressure
• E)ambiguous jurisdictions

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Definitions:

Scarcer Over Time

indicates that a resource or good is becoming less available or more difficult to obtain as time progresses.

Saving Rate

The proportion of income that is not spent, but instead saved by individuals, households or the nation as a whole.

Productivity

measures the efficiency of production in terms of the amount of output generated per unit of input, such as labor or capital.

Human Capital

The collective skills, knowledge, or other intangible assets of individuals that can be used to create economic value for the individuals, their employers, or their community.