The MBA redesign committee presents the results of their five-year project to their bemused Dean. They hope it is not just wishful thinking that they are in the:

Which of the following is the FIRST step in an effective job search, according to former public relations executive Martin Arnold?

A) Find the name of the person to whom you should talk. B) Remember to take charge of the interview. C) Consider what interests you, and start early. D) Accept any public relations employment you can find.

Which of the following statements is true about performing a manufacturing activity in several locations at once?

A. A manufacturing activity must be performed at multiple locations when the fixed costs of setting up a production plant are high. B. Performing a manufacturing activity in several locations makes it difficult for a firm to accommodate demands for local responsiveness. C. Producing in multiple locations reduces the bargaining power of a firm against manufacturers. D. The larger the minimum efficient scale of a plant relative to total global demand, the greater the need for decentralizing production to multiple locations. E. Many firms disperse their manufacturing plants to different locations as a "real hedge" against potentially adverse moves in currencies.