J. C. Penney found that its headquarters staff did not understand regional fashion trends. Consequently, the company invested in TV communications technology that allowed New York buyers to communicate with local store managers. This communication was set to effectively use: Question 9 options: corporate headquarters knowledge base transfer to local stores. local specific knowledge. risk taking by local stores. local general knowledge.

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.