What advantages does outsourcing not provide an organization?
A. accessing best in class goods and services
B. improved buyer positioning
C. focusing scarce resources on core competencies
D. enabling rapid expansion with relatively low capital investment
Answer: B
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Refer to Table 11.2. The equilibrium exchange rate equals
a. $1.20 per pound.
b. $1.40 per pound.
c. $1.60 per pound.
d. $1.80 per pound.
In purchasing a direct mailing list, a "hot" list consists of individuals who have:
A) met a specific demographic profile B) responded to previous direct mail offers made by the company purchasing the list C) made purchases or responded to direct mail offers in the past D) responded to a direct mail offer within the last 30 days
Phoenix Guitars is interested in pursuing backward integration to take greater ownership of the extraction of raw materials and production of components used in its signature line of guitars. Although this approach would lower the overall cost of producing a guitar, the costs associated with producing electronic pickups for sound amplification are far greater than those associated with sourcing pickups from a reliable supplier. Which of the following approaches is likely to produce superior results?
A. Abandon the idea of vertical integration entirely. B. Introduce a budget line of guitars to diversify the firm's offerings. C. Invest in vertical integration despite the cost of producing pickups. D. Pursue taper integration.
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A company's investments in stock or bonds cannot include the acquisition of an entire company. 2. Just as individuals invest in a variety of companies' stocks and bonds, the same is true for businesses. 3. The owner of a bond or stock of a corporation is referred to as the investor. 4. A preferred stock is an example of a debt security.