Disintermediation is

A. The removal of intermediaries such as distributors or brokers that formerly linked a company to its customers.
B. The creation of new intermediaries such as distributors or brokers that formerly linked a company to its customers.
C. The creation of new intermediaries between customers and suppliers providing services such as supplier search and product evaluation.
D. The removal of customers.
E. The creation of


A. The removal of intermediaries such as distributors or brokers that formerly linked a company to its customers.

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A. predicted successes B. goals C. training results D. specific HRM activities E. committed employees

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Fields Company purchased equipment on January 1 for $180,000. This system has a useful life of 8 years and a salvage value of $20,000. The company estimates that the equipment will produce 40,000 units over its 8-year useful life. Actual units produced are: Year 1 - 4,000 units; Year 2 - 6,000 units; Year 3 - 8,000 units; Year 4 - 5,000 units; Year 5 - 4,000 units; Year 6 - 5,000 units; Year 7 - 7,000 units; Year 8 - 3,000 units. What would be the depreciation expense for the second year of its useful life using the straight-line method?

A. $20,000. B. $45,000. C. $16,000. D. $33,750. E. $24,000.

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The benefits derived from reduced mail and processing floats must be greater than the bank fees

associated with a lockbox system or else a firm would be better off without the lockbox. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The most important critique of SLT may be ________.

A. concerning its actual effectiveness (i.e. does it work?) B. the validity of the LPC instrument is unclear C. questions regarding the adaptability of people in leadership positions D. its lack of intuitive appeal

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