According to Michael Porter, a Harvard University Expert on International

question 139

Multiple Choice

According to Michael Porter, a Harvard University expert on international competitiveness, Canada's competitiveness is a concern because

• A) Canada's productivity is the lowest in the world.
• B) we have been living off our rich diet of natural resources.
• C) Canadian companies are only competitive due to the lower value of the Canadian dollar.
• D) the quality of Canadian manufactured goods is low.
• E) we don't take advantage of the intellectual ability of our people.

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Definitions:

Endorse

To sign the back of a financial document or to publicly support a product, candidate, or policy.

Actual Name

The legal name under which an individual or entity is registered for official purposes.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by a general disdain for other cultures.

Grapevine

An unofficial channel of communication within an organization, characterized by the informal and rapid spread of information and rumors.