Dave is surprised one day to learn that the parts that he has ordered from a small local supplier are delayed. He immediately calls his supplier, and the supplier admits that his shop is overbooked with orders, not only from Dave's business but also from new customers in China. As Dave realizes that his small U.S.-based business is competing for shop space with companies in China, he faces the management challenge involved with
A. an increasingly diverse labor force.
B. globalization.
C. collaboration across organizational boundaries.
D. the importance of knowledge and ideas.
E. technological change.
Answer: B
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