HP is currently working with our firm, SMI, to prepare their company to better manage their strategic alliance capability. HP believes they will need to partner with additional alliances to enhance their technological capabilities, and they will be meeting with us for advice regarding how to identify the right opportunities for alliances. Reference your learning materials to identify the advice that we should give them.

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Zara, a global retail and apparel manufacturer based in spain that has successfully implemented this idea by having a continuous flow of new products that are typically limited in supply. zara has created a system that draws its clientèle into its stores, on average, 17 times per year as compared to 4 times per year for most stores. how is zara using it to gain competitive advantage? what specific technologies are used by zara to maintain this advantage over its competition?

At december 31, 2018, newman engineering’s liabilities include the following: $29 million of 5% bonds were issued for $29 million on may 31, 1999. the bonds mature on may 31, 2029, but bondholders have the option of calling (demanding payment on) the bonds on may 31, 2019. however, the option to call is not expected to be exercised, given prevailing market conditions. $33 million of 4% notes are due on may 31, 2022. a debt covenant requires newman to maintain current assets at least equal to 194% of its current liabilities. on december 31, 2018, newman is in violation of this covenant. newman obtained a waiver from national city bank until june 2019, having convinced the bank that the company’s normal 2 to 1 ratio of current assets to current liabilities will be reestablished during the first half of 2019. $26 million of 7% bonds were issued for $26 million on august 1, 1989. the bonds mature on july 31, 2019. sufficient cash is expected to be available to retire the bonds at maturity. required: classify the above mentioned debts as current liabilities or noncurrent liabilities. also, provide corresponding value for the same. (enter your answer in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as