Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the factor-endowment theory?
a. Each country has the same tastes and preferences for all products.
b. Labor and capital move effortlessly among industries within a country.
c. Each country uses the same technology for all products.
d. Comparative advantage is determined by a wide variety of factors.
d. Comparative advantage is determined by a wide variety of factors.
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A. knowing when to replace poorly performing subordinates and when to do a better job of coaching them to do the right things. B. deciding whether the company would be better off making adjustments that curtail the achievement of strategic objectives or that curtail the achievement of financial objectives. C. being able to discern whether to promote better achievement of strategic performance targets or whether to promote better achievement of financial performance targets. D. deciding when adjustments are needed and what adjustments to make. E. having the analytic skills to separate the problems due to a bad strategy from the problems due to bad strategy execution.
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What will be an ideal response?