In the 1980s,a Lapse in Production Quality and an Increase

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Multiple Choice

In the 1980s,a lapse in production quality and an increase in Japanese imports drove the Harley-Davidson motorcycle company to the brink of bankruptcy.The company's share of the U.S.super heavy-weight market segment-motorcycles with engine capacity of 850 cubic centimeters or more-collapsed from more than 40 percent in the mid 1970s to 23 percent in 1983.However,by 1989,Harley-Davidson controlled some 65 percent of this market segment.From a marketing perspective,what was the MOST LIKELY first step in Harley-Davidson's resurgence?

• A)developing a new mission statement
• B)repositioning its products in the minds of super heavy-weight motorcycle buyers
• C)performing a SWOT analysis to assess where the firm has been
• D)selling new models of super heavy-weight motorcycles in both the U.S.(current)and foreign (new)markets
• E)improving the quality of its products and communicating this to motorcycle buyers

Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Senate, Congress, and the President in foreign policy decision-making.

Comprehend the evolution and limitations of Congress's role in foreign policy.

Recognize the significance and implications of executive agreements in foreign policy.

Identify the constitutional powers possessed by Congress in the sphere of foreign policy.

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