In analyzing the strength of competition among rival firms, an important consideration is Select one: a. whether the industry is characterized by a strong learning/experience curve and whether the industry is composed of many or few strategic groups. b. the potential for buyers to exercise strong bargaining power. c. the extent to which some rivals have more than two competitively valuable competencies or capabilities. d. the diversity of competitors in terms of long-term direction, objectives, strategies, and countries of origin. e. the number of firms pursuing differentiation strategies versus the number pursuing low-cost leadership strategies and focus strategies.

Ben collins plans to buy a house for $166,000. if the real estate in his area is expected to increase in value by 2 percent each year, what will its approximate value be five years from now?

This exercise illustrates that poor quality can affect schedules and costs. a manufacturing process has 130 customer orders to fill. each order requires one component part that is purchased from a supplier. however, typically, 3% of the components are identified as defective, and the components can be assumed to be independent. (a) if the manufacturer stocks 130 components, what is the probability that the 130 orders can be filled without reordering components? (b) if the manufacturer stocks 132 components, what is the probability that the 130 orders can be filled without reordering components? (c) if the manufacturer stocks 135 components, what is the probability that the 130 orders can be filled without reordering components?

In the 1970s, kmart used blue light specials to encourage customers to flock to a particular department having a temporary sale. a spinning blue light activated for approximately 30 seconds, and then an in-store announcement informed shoppers of the special savings in the specific department. over time, loyal kmart shoppers learned to flock to the department with the spinning blue light before any announcement of special savings occurred. if kmart was employing classical conditioning techniques, what role did the spinning blue light play?