Author Question: In the task environment, an organization ________. A) cannot make strategic or operational ... (Read 41 times)

awywial · **on:** Jul 6, 2018

In the task environment, an organization ________.

A) cannot make strategic or operational decisions
B) transacts business with customers, suppliers, and workers
C) is unaffected by social and cultural trends
D) makes only personnel and not strategic decisions
E) considers customers rather than competitors

Question 2

Vital Pharmaceuticals sees a lot of potential in its field in the coming years. The company has a talented workforce and is researching a number of innovative products. Which of the following, if true, would lead the company to downsize?

A) The company realizes that it needs to increase the diversity within its workforce.
B) A new competitor entered the market and the company's research department needs to improve development times.
C) The company decides to focus on its core competency and eliminate underperforming product lines.
D) The company wants to expand its product lines to target another, related market segment.
E) The company recently began to handle a process in-house, as the contractor hired to accomplish it could not meet its standards.