Which of the Following Firms Uses an Emergent Strategy

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following firms uses an emergent strategy?

• A)A local hardware store offers a ten-percent discount for seniors on the first Wednesday of every month.
• B)An online book reseller diversifies into custom book publishing.
• C)An oil-change franchisor continues geographical expansion despite a recession.
• D)A health food manufacturer integrates forward into drive-through health food restaurants.
• E)A microbrewer invests in building community water wells during a drought.

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Definitions:

Gig Economy

A labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work as opposed to permanent jobs.

Full Time

Employment status involving a commitment to work a standard number of hours per week, typically seen as 35-40 hours in various jurisdictions.

Baby Boomers

A demographic group born during the post-World War II baby boom, approximately between the years 1946 and 1964.

World War

A large-scale war involving many countries from different parts of the world, typically recognized by historians to include World War I and World War II.