How Can Managers Increase Efficiency to Take Advantage of New

question 40

Multiple Choice

How can managers increase efficiency to take advantage of new and more efficient technologies?

• A) By making work more autonomous
• B) By comparing performance with goals
• C) By managing by wandering around
• D) By updating the production process

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Industry

A category of economic activity related to the production of goods, provision of services, or extraction of resources.

Cutthroat Competition

A market situation characterized by aggressive competition, where companies compete intensely, often at the expense of profit margins.

Covert Collusion

An agreement among competitors to limit competition and fix prices or output levels, done secretly to avoid detection by regulatory authorities.

Competitive Spectrum

The range of competition within a market, from monopolies to perfectly competitive markets, affecting pricing, innovation, and consumer choice.