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A. It has fewer employees who are well trained.
B. It employs a large number of low-skilled workers.
C. It has more opportunity to cut costs by laying off employees.
D. It stresses the need for using the maximum number of people for production.
E. It emphasizes the use of maximum materials.


Answer: A

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