The Wal-Mart Effect Is Best Described by Which of the Following

question 41

Multiple Choice

The Wal-Mart effect is best described by which of the following?

• A)​As large retailers locate in communities,the put smaller companies out of business
• B)​Information technologies have allowed large retailers to maintain good productivity growth rates
• C)​Wal-Mart's use of supplier capacity has made it difficult for other companies to find Suppliers
• D)​The growth of large retailers has had a negative impact on the environment

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Coercive Leader

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Motivation

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