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Comparison of Firms and Government Bodies
In contrast to firms, government bodies typically have a more restricted ability to grow, even when they are successful. Additionally, they are often insulated from the risk of dissolution if they are inefficient or perform poorly, which is different from the market pressures that lead to the failure of unprofitable firms.
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Match each organizational characteristic with the type of entity it most accurately describes.
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