Jenna Leigh is an information savvy, 20-something person who is trying to select between two marketing job offers. She can either join a company that makes small hammers and screwdrivers for the do-it-yourself hardware store business, or she can join a company developing the fourth generation cell phone service. She is quite impressed that the hardware business is growing quite nicely in China, Mexico, and India where people are starting to expand their living spaces. She is also aware of:
A)Declines in the telecommunications business now that new cell phone service companies are springing-up everywhere.
B) A decline in the domestic hardware market due to older Americans losing interest in keeping up their living quarters.
C)An information-based global revolution that might make her career at a telecommunications company more lucrative in the long run.
D)An increase in the price of the actual cell phones must indicate that there is still a great demand for phones.

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Based on Jenna's awareness of the global expansion of the hardware business, it may be a good short-term option. However, her awareness of the information-based global revolution suggests that a career in telecommunications could have more potential for long-term growth and success. Additionally, the decline in the telecommunications business may be temporary and may not outweigh the potential benefits of working in a growing industry.

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