All of the following statements are true about the use of defense tactics by the target firm during a hostile takeover except:

a. defense tactics are usually beneficial for the executives of the target firm.
b. defense tactics are opposed by institutional investors.
c. defense tactics vary in their effectiveness as a defense to takeovers.
d. defense tactics make the costs of a takeover lower.

When selecting a savings account, you should look at the following factors except annual percentage yield (apy) fees minimum balance interest thresholds taxes paid on the interest variable interest rates

Total marketing effort is a term used to describe the critical decision factors that affect demand: price, advertising, distribution, and product quality. define the variable x to represent total marketing effort. a typical model that is used to predict demand as a function of total marketing effort is based on the power function: d = axb suppose that a is a positive number. different model forms result from varying the constant b. sketch the graphs of this model for b = 0, b = 1, 0< b< 1, b< 0, and b> 1. (we encourage you to use excel to do this.) what does each model tell you about the relationship between demand and marketing effort? what assumptions are implied? are they reasonable? how would you go about selecting the appropriate model?

You park your car on sixth street and walk over to the quad for lunch. while crossing wright street, you are hit by a bicyclist and knocked to the ground. you hit your head so hard you are knocked out. when you wake up, the person who hit you is gone. you incur $45,000 in medical bills. the person who hit you would be liable for $150,000 in damages if you could find them. your policy will pay: