A. dell makes an annual economic profit of $5 billion by investing in r& d and an economic profit of $6 billion by not investing in r& d.
b. amec has two waste water treatment plants in texas.
c. procter and gamble has recorded an increase in profits in the last two quarters.
d. chinese companies are facing rising labor costs.

U.s. internet advertising revenue grew at the rate of r(t) = 0.82t + 1.14 (0 ≤ t ≤ 4) billion dollars/year between 2002 (t = 0) and 2006 (t = 4). the advertising revenue in 2002 was $5.9 billion.† (a) find an expression f(t) giving the advertising revenue in year t.

An important source of public scrutiny is "watchdogs." these are: the efforts of a firm's competitors, including how often the competitors attack the firm's strategies. taxpayer-supported government agencies that limit a firm's ability to compete in foreign markets. companies designated by the government to only produce products that support the government defense program. socially conscious groups that make it their mission to measure the social responsibility levels of businesses, and provide consumers with their opinions about the level of corporate responsibility of various companies.

Which of the following is considered part of a country’s infrastructure?