Consider the Following Statements About Competitive Bidding

question 43

Multiple Choice

Consider the following statements about competitive bidding:
I. The higher the price that a company bids, the greater the profit if the firm gets the contract.
II. Bidding a higher price increases the probability of obtaining a contract.
III. A company that bids low to ensure acceptance of a contract may actually wind up bidding too low to make an acceptable profit.
Which of the above statements is (are) true?

• A) I only.
• B) II only.
• C) III only.
• D) I and III.
• E) I, II, and III.

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Definitions:

Downsizing

The process of reducing the number of employees on the company's payroll as a means of cutting costs or restructuring the organization.

Corporate Restructuring

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Task Significance

The degree to which a job has a substantial impact on the lives or work of other people.

Autonomy

The degree to which a job provides an employee with the freedom and independence to schedule their work and determine how it is done.