Contingency factors that can influence the success of a total quality management (TQM) program in a positive way include all of the following except: a. participation and teamwork are used to tackle significant problems. b. managers wait for big, dramatic innovations. c. TQM serves to enrich jobs and motivate employees. d. problem-solving skills are improved for all employees. e. tasks make great skill demands on employees.

The federal reserve took an expansionary approach during the crisis. this was done by expanding the money supply and boosting liquidity. this can be seen in the fed's actions of lending to banks, purchasing securities, and lowering the federal funds rate in order to lower overall interest rates. the fed's goal was to increase consumer spending and overall liquidity within the system, and they pursued this by expanding the supply of liquid money.