Mia, Vice President of Operations, Was Looking to Make Her

question 117

Multiple Choice

Mia, vice president of operations, was looking to make her company more efficient and asked Cesar to manage the reorganization of the order fulfillment center, even though he was less experienced than many of the managers in that department. Cesar found that the other managers were not cooperative in giving him access to their current procedures or ideas about new ones, and he felt powerless to compel them. Mia most likely made the mistake of

• A)assigning inappropriate tasks to a junior manager.
• B)delegating responsibility without adequate authority to Cesar.
• C)"passing the buck" by blaming Cesar's performance.
• D)taking credit for Cesar's accomplishments.
• E)underestimating Cesar's capabilities.

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Definitions:

World Price

The international market price for a product, influenced by global supply and demand.

Domestic Price

The price of goods and services within a country's borders as opposed to international or world prices.

Comparative Advantage

An economic term that refers to an economy's ability to produce goods and services at a lower opportunity cost than that of trade partners.

International Trade

The exchange of goods, services, and capital between countries, driven by comparative advantage and leading to increased economic efficiency.