One Non-Academic Source Has Suggested That Walmart's Efficiencies Actually Tend

question 41

Multiple Choice

One non-academic source has suggested that Walmart's efficiencies actually tend to

• A)increase total employment locally.
• B)be offset by its inefficiencies, so that total employment is unchanged locally.
• C)reduce total employment locally.
• D)be matched by price increases to its customers, explaining the company's spectacular profitability.

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Definitions:

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