The initial companies in the United States in the 1800s failed after following the design of the railroad system because ________.

A. global competition made labor cheaper abroad
B. managers could not handle the complexities
C. managers became greedy and workers began to shirk
D. monitoring costs increased rapidly


Answer: B

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