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Question
A large manufacturing firm needs to increase production to meet a seasonal demand. The demand is not sufficient to justify building new production facilities. Of the following options, which one provides the greatest flexibility and responsiveness to the changing environment?a) Downsizing
b) Flextime
c) Outsourcing
d) Telecommuting
e) Automating
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