Question

as a result of recent downsizing at his firm, emerson lost his job as an it manager for a large telecommunications company. a true, self - confirmed computer nerd, emerson knew that several of his past contacts often outsourced their computer problems. he decided it was a good time to test the waters and see if he could secure enough computer clients to be in business for himself. his success demonstrated that

select one:
○ a. starting your own business can quickly provide security and profits.
○ b. the service sector is not an area of significant growth.
○ c. people always tend to hire people they know from past associations.
○ d. successful big businesses often create profitable opportunities for small businesses.

Explanation:

Emerson, an ex - IT manager, used his past contacts from big businesses who outsourced computer problems to start his own business successfully. This shows that big businesses' needs (outsourcing) create opportunities for small businesses like Emerson's. Option a is too optimistic about starting a business quickly providing security and profits. Option b is incorrect as Emerson's success in the service (computer - related) sector implies growth. Option c is an over - generalization as "always" is too strong.

Answer:

d. successful big businesses often create profitable opportunities for small businesses.