In a fast-paced business environment,a competitive employer often has to retool his shop quickly to meet client demands for various products.Consequently,the employer hires people who can do a variety of tasks.What kind of competitive advantage is this?
A) nonunion shop
B) numerical or external validity
C) multiskilled work
D) functional or internal flexibility

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Functional or internal flexibility refers to the ability of an organization to reorganize and retrain its workforce quickly to meet changing client demands. Hiring people who can perform multiple tasks is one way to achieve this flexibility, which gives the employer a competitive advantage in the fast-paced business environment. Option A (nonunion shop) is not relevant to the context, and options B and C are only partially correct, as they do not capture the full meaning of the employer's advantage in retooling the shop quickly.

In a Fast-Paced Business Environment,a Competitive Employer Often Has to Retool