Author Question: Which of the following factors was largely responsible for the fact that the entire U.S. economy ... (Read 37 times)

tth · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

Which of the following factors was largely responsible for the fact that the entire U.S.
economy did not mirror declines in the manufacturing sector during the 1970s?

a. Automation of factories
b. Growth of the service sector
c. Improved foreign trade balances
d. Reduction of long-term interest rates
e. Low levels of unemployment

Question 2

What is the relationship between operations management and organizational strategy?

a. Operations management drives organizational strategy decisions.
b. Organizational strategy drives operations management decisions.
c. There is a reciprocal relationship between the two so that each affects the other.
d. There is essentially little relationship between the two areas.
e. To date, research has been unable to show a consistent relationship between the
two factors.