How Was Andrew Carnegie Able to Dramatically Change the U

question 30

Multiple Choice

How was Andrew Carnegie able to dramatically change the U.S. steel industry?

• A) Through mergers and takeovers, he was able to create a huge conglomerate that had monopoly-like power.
• B) By new production processes that dramatically reduced the cost of steel.
• C) By forming alliances with British steel companies.
• D) By effectively overcoming organizational inertia.

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