QUESTION 39 Wal-Mart provides Procter & Gamble (P&G) with daily information on w
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QUESTION 39
Wal-Mart provides Procter & Gamble (P&G) with daily information on what is selling in which stores. P&G, in return, restocks Wal-Mart's shelves as needed. Wal-Mart achieves greater sales and a reduction in inventory carrying costs. This is an illustration of _______________.
the importance of information and the delivery of service
the limitations of geographic borders
environmental stewardship
a joint venture between Wal-Mart and P&G
1 points
QUESTION 40
Beth Babineaux is an employee of a local service firm. Her house has just been destroyed in a fire, and she needs to find a place to live immediately. According to Maslow, Beth is seeking fulfillment of her __________ needs.
affiliation
physiological
equity
security
1 points
QUESTION 41
__________ change is an ongoing process of evolution over time, during which small changes occur routinely.
Incremental
Radical
Transitory
Anticipatory
1 points
QUESTION 42
All of the following are potential benefits to functional design except __________.
increased coordination within the function
better career development within the function
promotes high-quality technical decision making
interdepartmental coordination is enhanced
1 points
QUESTION 43
When a firm acquires or starts a business related to the firm's existing business in terms of technology, markets, or products, it has engaged in __________ diversification.
horizontal
related
backward
forward
the importance of information and the delivery of service
the limitations of geographic borders
environmental stewardship
a joint venture between Wal-Mart and P&G
Explanation / Answer
Answer 39. This is an illustration of the importance of information and the delivery of service.
Answer 40. Physiological needs.
Answer 41. Incremental change
Answer 42. Interdepartmental coordination is enhanced
Answer 43. Forward diversification.