Which component of diversity leads to increased knowledge and creativity in teams?   A)Homogeneity   B)Uniformity   C)Consistency   D)Varied viewpoints and experiences

What is the root, underlying problem within the case (provide detail)? The case study focuses on Mr. Hans Overmayer, the marketing vice president of Motofabrikverk S.A.'s Industrial Controls Division in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1983. The company was losing money in the numerical control market as a result of a drop in global demand for machine tools induced by the recession and fierce competition. Background information on the company, its products, research and manufacturing, and the numerical control industry is provided in the case study.   Based on the information provided, Moto appears to be a company that specialises in the production and selling of numerical controls (NCs), which are computerised devices that steer machine tools. The company entered the NC sector in 1962 and by 1983 was the third-largest commercial provider of NCs in Europe. However, Moto's Industrial Controls Division (ICD), which is in charge of the NC business, reported a 5% loss in sales in 1982…

Fill in the table by the main characteristics of the competitive markets. Criteria: Pure and perfect competition Imperfect competition Monopolistic competition Oligopoly Monopoly Number of sellers Number of buyers Type of the commodity Price control Barriers of entry to the market Access to the market information Examples of real production markets

Manager: If I can reduce my costs by $40,000 during this last quarter, my division will show a profit that is 10% above the planned level, and I will receive a $10,000 bonus. However, given the projections for the fourth quarter, it does not look promising. I really need that $10,000. I know of one way that I can qualify. All I have to do is lay off my three most expensive sales-people. After all, most of the orders are in for the fourth quarter, I can always hire new sales at the beginning of the next year. personnel Guide questions: 1. What is the right choice for the manager to make? 2. Why did the ethical dilemma arise? 3. Is there any way to redesign the accounting reporting system to discourage the type of behavior that the manager is contemplating?