Lead-time in the context of innovation refers to:
a. The period of time during which a firm is the leader of an industry
b. The period of time it takes for equipment to arrive after it's been ordered
c. The time it takes a follower to catch up
d. The time it takes for a competitor to realise you've done something innovative
Answer ; c. The time it takes a follower to catch up
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A) adding the amount of premium amortization for the period to the amount of cash paid for interest during the period. B) deducting the amount of premium amortization for the period from the amount of cash paid for interest during the period. C) multiplying the carrying value of the bonds by the effective interest rate. D) multiplying the face value of the bonds by the face interest rate.
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local fireman's association who wishes to purchase three batches of cups for $50 per batch. If the special order were accepted, net income would: A) increase by $10. B) decrease by $225. C) increase by $15. D) increase by $30.
Which of the following is an example of green marketing?
A. Levi-Strauss marketing prewashed jeans towards a tween segment. B. Lowe's and Home Depot discontinuing the sale of lumber and other wood products. C. Joe's Lawn Service offering a special spring cleanup promotion. D. Walmart implementing buying practices that encourage it suppliers to use containers and packing made from corn, not oil-based resins. E. McDonald's adding apple snacks to its Happy Meals targeted at children.
Refer to the Shipping Costs for The Allied Motors Company. Solve the transportation problem using Excel Solver. (Remember that in balanced transportation problems all constraints—except the non-negativity constraints of the decision variables—should be set as an equal-to (=) sign in the Excel Solver dialogue.) At the optimum solution, the cost of shipping from Lowell to Mobile is approximately ______.
a. $604
b. $795
c. $969
d. $833