During the 1980s, foreign competition forced Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler to alter their production methods in order to become more competitive. Which policy did not lead to increased competitiveness for these firms?

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Increasing wages to workers assembling automobiles did not directly lead to increased competitiveness for Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler. Competitiveness was primarily enhanced through measures that reduced costs and improved efficiency, such as competitive bidding, cutting overhead expenses, and streamlining operations. Higher wages could potentially increase costs without directly improving competitive positioning.

During the 1980s, Foreign Competition Forced Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler