Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements describes past processes that existed in manufacturing that negatively affected a firm's competitive advantage?
A) Companies tended to produce a large quantity of the same product at a very low cost.
B) Companies required their suppliers to only deliver the amount of good needed for a short-term production run.
C) Companies changed their equipment too often, which created lost time on the job.
D) Companies refused to train employees in technology and on machinery.
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