A study examined Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers that were supported by U.S.A. National Science Foundation grants. This study found that
a. in formal relationships like these, trust and other interpersonal feelings were not important
b. trust was related to the center’s performance
c. the development of friendly relationships and interpersonal ties was crucial to obtaining grants
d. the development of friendly relationships and interpersonal ties was crucial to obtaining industry partners
b. trust was related to the center’s performance
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Which of the following best explains why a company would adopt an undifferentiated targeting strategy?
A) to more efficiently focus on customer relationship management B) to remove the need for disintermediation C) to move a product to the next stage of its product life cycle D) to take advantage of economies of scale E) to reach the underserved "bottom-of-the-pyramid" consumers
In general, ________
A) a longer depreciable life is preferred, because it will result in a faster receipt of cash flows B) a shorter depreciable life is preferred, because it will result in a faster receipt of cash flows C) a shorter depreciable life is preferred, because management can then purchase new assets, as the old assets are written off D) a longer depreciable life is preferred, because management can postpone purchasing new assets, since the old assets still have a useful life
Variable pay may also be called
A. stock options. B. relational returns. C. incentives. D. pensions.
Which of the following actions of the U.S. government could not be considered part of fiscal policy?
A) Federal Reserve actions to adjust interest rates B) Raising the capital gains tax rate C) Construction of a new dam D) Providing job training for the unemployed