Rapid Technological Changes and Increased Competition from the Manufactured Exports

question 15

Multiple Choice

Rapid technological changes and increased competition from the manufactured exports of emerging market economies are causing _________________ in the United States.

• A)downsizing and job insecurity
• B)industrial growth and job security
• C)increased wages in competing industries
• D)exchange rate fluctuations

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Definitions:

Cash-Out Combinations

Business transactions where shareholders of a company being acquired or merged are paid in cash instead of receiving shares of the acquiring or merging entity.

Minority Shareholders

Shareholders who own a smaller portion of a company's shares and typically do not have controlling interests or significant influence on business decisions.

Oppressive Acts

Behaviors or actions by directors or majority shareholders in a corporation that are burdensome, harsh, or wrongful against minority shareholders.

Directors

Members of a company's board of directors, who are elected to oversee and guide the management and policies of the corporation, representing the interests of the shareholders.