Porter Noted the Predominance of Engineers in Top Management at German

question 46

Multiple Choice

Porter noted the predominance of engineers in top management at German and Japanese firms and a predominance of people with finance backgrounds leading many U.S.firms.He argued that the dominance of finance in U.S.firms led to a relative loss of U.S.competitiveness in some engineering-based industries.Thus,Porter illustrates how different nations _____,which are instrumental in their building national competitive advantage.

• A)upgrade their basic factors
• B)have different trade policies
• C)are characterized by different management ideologies
• D)have varying levels of government interference