When rival firms agree to control output and raise prices, there is:
a. a horizontal merger b. a cartel
c. a tying arrangement
d. an interlocking directorate e. a vertical merger
b
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Effective control of a company's operations is achieved through all of the following except:
a. periodically measuring and comparing company results. b. assigning responsibility for costs to employees responsible for those costs. c. constantly monitoring employees to ensure they do exactly as they are told. d. taking necessary corrective action when variances suggest it is needed.
Which of the following items should an applicant NOT take to an interview?
A. Two black ballpoint pens B. Three or four copies of your résumé and list of references C. The latest hand-held game in case you have to wait D. A list of questions for the interviewer
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A laissez-faire leader can be defined as a leader who empowers followers to make decisions while using contingent rewards to reward goal accomplishment. 2. Although early researchers regarded transactional and transformational leadership as two separate styles of leadership, more recent scholars believe that transactional leadership forms the basis for transformational leadership. 3. Goal commitment is not related to expectations for rewards because intrinsic motivation is the primary driver of goal commitment. 4. eople high on Neuroticism set higher goals for themselves because their obsessive-compulsive nature makes them focus on completing the task.
Tom and Nancy Boyle provide financial support for their two children. In addition, they provide financial support for Tom's aged father and Nancy's aged mother. The Boyle family can be described as a
A) blended family. B) single-parent family. C) two-income earner family. D) sandwiched family.