Connor complained to his fellow division manager, "Amber, our company is bogged down with cumbersome bureaucratic requirements. We must convince our executive leadership that we need to act fast to meet customer needs and to respond to other outside pressures! We need to correct past mistakes quickly and prepare for an uncertain future! We must respond to threats and capitalize on opportunities! We must place a premium on ________!"
A. agility
B. delegation
C. size
D. TQM
E. formalization
Answer: A
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A. air B. water C. truck D. pipeline E. rail
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B) ?sex discrimination. C) ?quid pro quo harassment. D) ?regional discrimination.