________ is the Japanese word for the ongoing process of unending improvement

The wall separating Henri from his manager made it hard to hear what his manager was saying. The wall is an example of a __________ barrier.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Diffusion Research Company specializes in conducting market research for various firms

When it receives proposals for new research, its management will first estimate the cost of conducting the research and producing and delivering the final research report. The management then adds 30 percent to that cost estimate. This becomes the price estimate given to the potential research client. This suggests that Diffusion Research Company uses a _____ pricing objective. a. profit-oriented b. market share maximization c. status quo d. sales maximization