Which of the following best describes collectivism?
A) an emphasis on social responsibility and cooperation
B) a focus on personal freedom and competitiveness
C) a respect for the differences among people and situations
D) an emphasis on equal opportunity for all those who work hard
E) a greater focus on work tasks rather than work relationships
Question 2
Vital Pharmaceuticals has been struggling for the past year as new competitors have entered the market. Which of the following, if true, would weaken the argument that it should downsize?
A) The company decides to focus on its core competency by eliminating underperforming product lines.
B) The costs of supplies and raw materials have increased greatly over the past year.
C) The company wants to target another, related market segment.
D) The company's problems can be traced to bottlenecks caused by bureaucracy and red-tapism within the company.
E) The company has recently begun outsourcing many of its production functions to another firm.
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