After Nearly 30 Years of Growth, Sales at Ida's Company

Multiple Choice

After nearly 30 years of growth, sales at Ida's company have begun to decline. None of the managers have been able to determine the cause. Some say the entire economy is in recession; others blame a change in suppliers; still others say the work ethic among employees just isn't what it used to be. This is an example of ________.

A) a structured problem
B) an unstructured problem
C) a programmed problem
D) a non-programmed problem