Detailed systems of narrow job classifications that restrict employees from doing work outside their specific job description are a barrier to
: a. functional flexibilityb. procedural flexibilityc. pay flexibilityd. employment flexibility

Which critical success factor improves with reduced cycle time, better quality standards, and improved efficiency when an is is implemented?

(a) what was the opportunity cost of non-gm food for many buyers before 2008? (b) why did they prefer the alternative? (c) what was the opportunity cost in 2008? (d) why did it change?

The prebisch–singer hypothesis concludes that: a. technology lowers the cost of manufactured products, so developing countries should see an increase in their terms of trade. b. developing countries experience a long-run decline in their terms of trade, as the demand for primary products in higher-income countries declines relative to their demand for manufactured goods. c. because of unfair trading practices, labor in developing countries is exploited. d. opec has been responsible for a slowdown in the world's standard of living.