Which of the following is true regarding an organization’s "span of control"? Multiple Choice It reflects the power of lower-level employees to make decisions affecting the organization. A narrow span of control is especially important if the manager has lesser skill or expertise than the subordinates. A narrow span of control requires the employment of fewer managers, resulting in decreased labor costs. If the span of control becomes too narrow, employees become resentful of their close supervision. Research suggests that a narrow span of control is best for an organization’s productivity.

How can a poor housing market put home buyers in a financially unstable position? a. changing property values means it’s easier to find homes with low rental costs. b. when the home value decreases, property taxes and insurance costs increase. c. houses are valued lower than their purchase prices, so the home equity decreases. d. home buyers lose all tax benefits and tax incentives when the housing market goes down. e. mortgage payments can increase even though the home value decreases.

Acompany factory is considered which type of resource a.land b.physical capital c.labor d.human capital

1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.