A study of 50 managers of supermarkets in the Netherlands found that

a. initiating structure had a moderate to large effect on net profit
b. initiating structure had a small to moderate effect on controllable waste
c. both “a” and “b”
d. initiating structure had no effect on net profit or on controllable costs


d. initiating structure had no effect on net profit or on controllable costs

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The journal entry used to record the issuance of a discounted note for the purpose of borrowing funds for thebusiness is

a. debit Cash and Interest Expense; credit Notes Payable b. debit Cash and Interest Payable; credit Notes Payable c. debit Accounts Payable; credit Notes Payable d. debit Notes Payable; credit Cash

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A toaster manufacturer who has invested $1 million in the business wants to set a price to earn a 20 percent return on investment, specifically $200,000. What pricing method should it choose?

What will be an ideal response?

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Assume that you are the project manager handling a project. You have been working on the project for the last few weeks. During this time, you have had three meetings and at each one, Anthony, one of your team members, has either come late or left early. Even when he is at the meetings, it seems that his mind is elsewhere, and he rarely contributes. Everyone's inputs on the project are needed, and you are concerned that his lack of participation and preparation will affect the group's outcome. Apply the principles of assertive communication in formulating a script for approaching Anthony in this situation. Identify parts of your script that lend themselves to assertive communication.

What will be an ideal response?

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The shelter rule provides that a holder through a holder in due course:

a. has all the rights of the payee automatically. b. has the same rights as a holder in due course. c. has the right to execute a negotiation without indorsements d. has greater rights than a holder in due course.

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