________ provide vital resources and inputs to core processes

The latex division of Vandelay Industries provided support after the sale that could not be matched by any of the other players in the latex industry. This unique attribute was responsible for perhaps 60% of their sales volume and could be described as:

A) a trade-off. B) a core competency. C) an order winner. D) externally neutral.

As a result of globalization, the number of U.S. manufacturing jobs has ________

A) increased slightly B) decreased sharply C) increased sharply D) decreased slightly