Enterprise Managers and Workers in the Soviet Union Often Resisted

question 10

Multiple Choice

Enterprise managers and workers in the Soviet Union often resisted innovations in production methods because

• A) production targets were often increased when innovation occurred.
• B) there was a chronic shortage of computers.
• C) workers could not be reallocated geographically.
• D) innovations ordinarily increased dependence on world markets.

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