Put the sentences in order for a paragraph using a semi-indirect organizational pattern. Due to projected second quarter revenue short falls, the CEO has decided to take precautionary measures to protect the long-term viability of the company. After considering cost-saving proposals, such as eliminating the internal Parts Shipping division and tertiary quality control measures, the executive team determined that staff furloughs would have the least impact on company morale. A mandatory staff furlough will be instituted July 1–6 of this year.

Coca-cola was primarily known for its core competencies in marketing, bottling, and distributing aerated drinks. however, with the success of gatorade, coca-cola developed competencies in the development and marketing of its own sports drink, powerade. which of the following is true of coca-cola? a. it is leveraging existing core competencies to improve current market position. b. it is building new core competencies to protect and extend its current market position. c. it is redeploying and recombining existing core competencies to compete in markets of the future. d. it is targeting the chasm between the early adopter and early majority market segment.