Which of the Following Statements Regarding Structure and Change Around

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding structure and change around the world is correct?

• A)France is relatively comfortable with change because it is low in uncertainty avoidance.
• B)The United States is more likely to use rational persuasion as an influence tactic than China.
• C)The United States is characterized by higher levels of centralization than firms in Singapore and Hong Kong.
• D)Japanese organizations are largely decentralized as evidenced by their ringi system.

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Definitions:

Operating Assets

Assets used by a business in its operational activities to generate revenue, excluding investments and non-operating assets.

Residual Income

The income that exceeds the minimum required return on investment or capital; often used in performance measurement and evaluation.

Minimum Required Rate

The lowest return on investment that a company or individual deems acceptable, often used in financial analysis and capital budgeting.

Operating Assets

Operating assets are the assets a company uses in its daily operations to generate revenue, such as inventory, property, plant, and equipment.