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Is a major component in motivation?There are three major components to motivation: activation, persistence, and intensity.
Which of the following is a summary step in conducting an internal strategic management audit?A summary step in conducting an internal strategic-management audit is to construct an Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) Matrix.
Which primary activity is concerned with the design of products and production processes?Operations management is an area of management concerned with designing and controlling the process of production and redesigning business operations in the production of goods or services.
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