Discuss the pros and cons of a buy-one, give-one business model
What will be an ideal response?
On the surface, the model of a commercial business helping by giving product free to a third world nation is helping. In deeper reflection, the impact of the giveaways would/could be devastating to the third world nation’s economy by putting local businesses out of business (particularly the businesses in the industries selling the giveaways).
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
CRM is built on two primary metrics: lifetime value of customers and data mining
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Typically, all of the following are tasks of structured systems design except:
a. to recommend which computer hardware to use for the new system b. to convert the structured specification into a reliable, maintainable design c. to develop a plan and budget that will ensure an orderly and controlled implementation of the new system d. to develop a user manual which facilitates efficient and effective use of the new system
Which of the following items is consistent with earnings being informative about current performance and informing the analyst that level of current earnings is sustainable?
a. The firm recognizes an unexpected gain b. The firm recognizes a fair value gain on a financial asset as a result of a favorable move in interest rates. c. The firm recognizes additional expenses this period due to pre-opening costs associated with new stores. d. The firm experiences a large jump in sales and earnings as a result of successful research and development of new products.