What is the appropriate term from systems theory for the input-output, self-regulation process?
A. Morphogenesis D. Negative feedback
B. Homeostasis E. Positive feedback
C. Cybernetics
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
On January 1, 2010, Framm Corporation issued 10,000 shares of its 10%, $20 par value cumulative preferred stock. No dividends were declared by Framm in 2010 or 2011. In 2012, Framm had a profitable year and was in a strong cash position, so it declared a dividend of $200,000. How much of this dividend was paid to Framm's common stockholders?
A) $140,000 B) $160,000 C) $180,000 D) $200,000
A forecaster that uses a holdout set approach as a final test for forecast accuracy typically uses:
A) the entire data set available to develop the forecast. B) the older observations in the data set to develop the forecast and more recent to check accuracy. C) the newer observations in the data set to develop the forecast and older observations to check accuracy. D) every other observation to develop the forecast and the remaining observations to check the accuracy.
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lines-paper shredding and a uniform rental service. Clint Rodriguez, the marketing manager, is conducting a meeting to discuss the ways in which Star can strategically manage these new businesses. Star has the choice of marketing the paper shredding service to their large business clients, by picking up the paper as they drop off the other janitorial supplies, or they can buy a small paper shredding business and market to both large and small business customers. With regard to the uniform rental service, Star can either pick up and deliver the uniforms to the small businesses themselves, or contract that out to a third party. Refer to Scenario 13.2. Clint's suggestion for the uniform rental service was either picking up and delivering the uniforms themselves, or contracting this to a third party. If Star decides to pick up and deliver the uniforms with its own trucks, this is an example of a(n) ____ channel. If Star contracts this action to a third party, it is called ____. A. long; industrial distribution B. direct; industrial distribution C. long; outsourcing D. direct; outsourcing E. exclusive; outsourcing