What are the labour market pressures in Japan forcing companies to adopt a more flexible HR policy?
What will be an ideal response?
The major pressures in Japan include a relatively long period of economic recession since 1992, relatively high levels of unemployment, higher labour cost and lower productivity, an aging population, and a mismatch between the availability of jobs and the training/education provided to unemployed people and young graduates.
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Total quality management (TQM) is a technique that focuses on
A. using IT to reduce the costs of product assembly processes. B. increasing operating system efficiency. C. improving the quality of an organization's products and services. D. creating an output that is valuable to the customer. E. using IT to develop an ongoing relationship with customers.
Before estimating how much profit and how much market share can be earned at each possible price of a product, a company is most likely to:
a. choose the Return on Investment (ROI) target. b. determine the corresponding costs for each price. c. estimate industry supply. d. implement pricing segmentation.
Which of the following best describes an order bill of lading?
A. It is a bill of lading that is negotiable. B. It is a bill of lading indicating that the goods have been properly loaded on board the carrier's ship. C. It is a bill of lading indicating that some discrepancy exists between the goods loaded and the goods listed on the bill. D. It is a bill of lading issued to a named consignee that is not negotiable.
If a court applies res ipsa loquitur
a. the plaintiff needs to prove the case by a preponderance of the evidence. b. the plaintiff must prove the case by clear and convincing evidence. c. the defendant has the burden of proving he or she is not liable. d. the defendant is strictly liable.