The yield curve in 2009 was very low, with short-term rates close to zero and long-term rates below 5 percent
What factors contributed to such low interest rates?
What will be an ideal response?
In response to the banking and economic crises, the U.S. Government undertook policies to reduce interest
rates in an attempt to stimulate economic activity. In addition, the recession caused a decrease in the demand for
borrowed funds, and investors, scared off by large declines in the stock market, moved money into safer U.S. Treasury
securities. Increasing Treasury prices mean lower yields.
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A simple project listing of five activities, their predecessors, and their respective time estimates are presented here: 
Using the CPM, which activities have slack in this project?
A. A B. B C. C D. D E. C and E
Elko, Inc and Fuldan, Inc closely monitor each other's actions regarding the sale of consumer electronic products. Each corporation tries to match the other's product designs and specifications, prices, and advertising strategies. As a result, the two corporations have similar products, prices, and profits. Is this a violation of the antitrust laws?
If Deckers Inc, a producer of home siding, decking, and other wood products, focused its marketing efforts to home construction companies only, it would be using a(n) ____ strategy. If it sold the same products to both construction companies and DIY retailers such as Home Depot, it would be using a(n) ____ strategy.
A. undifferentiated; undifferentiated B. undifferentiated; differentiated C. differentiated; multisegmented D. concentrated; differentiated E. concentrated; concentrated
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using executive judgment in forecasting company sales.
What will be an ideal response?