Ladiator apparel is the market leader in the sportswear industry. though most of its resources are common to those of its competitors, a few rare resources have the company gain and sustain a competitive advantage. which of the following assets of gladiator apparel is most likely to be considered a rare resource that is contributing to its competitive advantage?
a. the company's land and buildingsb. the company's plant and machineryc. the company's design patentsd. the company's raw material supplies

You own a nonunion company with 93 nonexempt employees. all of these employ- ees pack books into boxes for shipment to customers throughout the united states. because of wide differences in performance, you have decided to try performance appraisal, something never done before. until now, you have given every worker the same size increase. now you want to measure performance and reward the best performers with bigger increases. without any further information, which of the five types of appraisal formats do you think would be most appropriate? justify your answer. do you anticipate any complaints, or other comments, from employees after you implement your new system?