The Constitution does not always protect free-speech rights for what public employees say on the job. Which of the following is true?
a. When a citizen enters government service, the citizen need not accept certain limitations on his or her freedom.
b. Public employees may speak out on matters of public concern and have First Amendment protection but not when they speak out in the course of their official duties.
c. As public employees speak out and receive First Amendment protection, there is an acceptable chilling of the speech of all potential whistleblowers.
d. None of the above
B
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The pricing method that establishes selling prices based on a stipulated rate above total production costs is
a. return on assets pricing. b. target cost pricing. c. gross margin pricing. d. time and materials pricing.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1) Management's minimum desired rate of return on a capital investment is known as the return on investment. 2) The residual value is discounted as a single lump sum because it will be received only once, when the asset is sold. 3) The net present value method of evaluating capital investments suggests that an investment with discounted net cash inflows which exceed the initial cost of the investment is desirable. 4) The present value of future cash inflows received in earlier years is higher than future cash inflows received in later years. 5) An opportunity cost is the benefit foregone by choosing an alternative course of action.
Which of the following is an external influence that affects pricing decisions?
A) the salaries of production management B) competition C) the salaries of finance management D) overall pricing objectives E) the company's overall marketing strategy
Some MPR professionals prefer to forego pitch letters and
A) revert to traditional advertising campaign tactics. B) send mass mailings using information from PR databases. C) create blogs of their own in the hope connectors will find them. D) pay bonuses to company employees to spread word-of-mouth. E) contact connectors directly.