Which of the Following Does Not Characterize the Nature of Competition

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not characterize the nature of competition for U.S. companies in today's economy?

• A) Emphasis on high quality good and services that respond quickly to changes in consumer tastes
• B) Capitalize on narrowly defined, routine jobs as a way to hold down labor costs so they are comparable to low wage countries
• C) Need for greater levels of employee involvement that can capitalize on higher education levels
• D) Short-term, market-driven employment relationships where the employee is more closely tied to their job/occupation than to the company they work for

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