The Japanese concept of a company coalition of suppliers is:. a. poka-yoke.
b. kaizen.
c. keiretsu.
d. dim sum.
e. illegal.

C. Keiretsu

Explanation:

A means mistake proofing, b is a Japanese philosophy, d is a food, and e is wrong because it's still done in the 21st century.

there's 11 people for the 1st position. then, no matter who gets it, there's only 10 left for the second, and then 9 left for the third. 11 x 10 x 9 = 990.   the answer is there are 990 different ways the positions can be filled by these applicants