Which of the Following Corporate-Level Strategies Becomes Appropriate When Managers

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following corporate-level strategies becomes appropriate when managers see the need to reduce the size of their organizations to increase performance?

• A) Vertical integration
• B) International expansion
• C) Diversification
• D) Market development
• E) Concentration on a single industry

Understand the variety of international employment arrangements and the HR considerations for each.

Identify factors that enhance cross-cultural adjustment for international assignments.

Describe effective expatriate training and its critical components.

Recognize the major areas of focus for workforce planning in an international context and their implications for HR.

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A wrench with one fixed and one movable jaw, enabling it to span a wide range of dimensions. The position of the movable jaw is determined by rotating a helical adjusting worm.

Box-End Wrench

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Dial Indicator

A precision measuring tool used to measure small distances and angles with high accuracy, often used in engineering and manufacturing.

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