Question

New Bedford College has a two-year masters degree program designed for special education teachers. Thirty-five students enter the program each fall. The education department requires that the 35 students take the same classes. Classes are made available in sequence. If Beth wanted to take only one special education class to get her a teaching certificate in learning disabilities (LD), she would be unable to because she would not be able to participate in any carry-over projects from previous classes (This is a common teaching tool for the New Bedford education department faculty.). New Bedford College will avoid setting up a relationship with Beth because:

A. She is in the wrong segment
B. She and others like her are compatible
C. Her needs are homogeneous with many others
D. She would be a difficult customer
E. She would not be profitable in the short-run

Answer 1

New Bedford College is likely to avoid setting up a relationship with Beth, who only wants to take one class, because it would not align with the program's structured sequence and would not be financially viable in the short-term. So, the correct answer is E. She would not be profitable in the short-run.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reason that New Bedford College would avoid setting up a relationship with Beth - who wants to take only one special education class to get her teaching certificate in learning disabilities - is E.

She would not be profitable in the short-run.

The college's master's degree program is designed for special education teachers and requires that the same group of 35 students take a sequenced series of classes with carry-over projects.

Since Beth only wants to take one class and would not be part of the integrated program structure that relies on project continuity and full program enrollment, the college likely believes that accommodating her request would not align with the structure of their program and may not be financially viable given that their resources are designed around a full two-year program.

So, the correct answer is E. She would not be profitable in the short-run.