To improve its overall output, a bottler of fresh spring water purchased a new conveyor belt system to move the bottles more effectively and efficiently from one part of the facility to another part of the facility. What type of change does this scenario illustrate, namely as it relates to the new conveyor belt system?

Whereas small international companies tend to bank in their home country, multinational corporations tend to search world markets to get the best rates to borrow and manage money.

To develop a contingency plan and prevent an unexpected crisis, a manager should answer the following questions, EXCEPT:

Claire’s office, consisting of mostly Penn State alumni, has an objective “to raise $4,600 for THON.” Considering the model for setting objectives, this statement is an effective objective.

In the realm of entrepreneurship, the intent of a feasibility study is to investigate the competition and select products based on your competitive advantage.

In this module, you watched a video with Michael Porter. Here, he applied the five forces to a particular industry, one that he argued is among the least profitable industries. What is this industry?

Considering the strategic planning process, a multinational consumer goods company primarily engages in a situation analysis for all the following reasons, EXCEPT:

Magazines such as Elle Decor, House Beautiful, and House & Garden, are aimed at readers interested in interior design and home decor. What type of business-level strategy does this scenario illustrate?

Rebecca recently graduated from college with a degree in management and is working as a Human Capital Consultant for a multinational professional services network. Her first assignment is to train employees at Company Z on a new system. She soon finds that many of the employees at Company Z are resisting the new system. The following points are among the major reasons that employees tend to resist change, EXCEPT:

In the realm of entrepreneurship, the intent of a feasibility study is to investigate the competition and select products based on your competitive advantage.