According to your textbook why did William Starbuck turn decision making theory on its head?

a. He argued that organizations are really good at making effective decisions
b. He argued that organizations spend considerable time creating problems for which they already have solutions
c. He argued there is no such thing as a solution because there is no such thing as a problem
d. He used consultants to come up with a great coffee chain



b. He argued that organizations spend considerable time creating problems for which they already have solutions

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which statement below is not a disadvantage discussed in the textbook of an organization going global?

a. Managing different cultures and workforces can be a major challenge b. Limited resources in countries with political unrest and the risk of nationalization c. Human Resource managers have to know labor laws of many different regions. d. Economic risk in the inevitable rise and fall of interest and exchange rates

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The Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 is primarily concerned with

A. conspiracies in restraint of trade. B. price-fixing agreements. C. unfair methods of competition. D. deceptive warranties. E. mergers that might substantially lessen competition.

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A company has bonds outstanding with a par value of $100,000. The unamortized discount on these bonds is $4,500. The company retired these bonds by buying them on the open market at 97. What is the gain or loss on this retirement?

A. $3,000 gain. B. $1,500 loss. C. $3,000 loss. D. $1,500 gain. E. $0 gain or loss.

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