Starbucks has $1 billion to invest. It can either purchase a rival coffee shop chain or build additional Starbucks shops. If Starbucks chooses to purchase the rival chain, what does that say about the relative profitability of purchasing and owning the rival's existing shops versus building additional Starbucks shops? Explain.

What is the best way for the inventor to protect his/her investment if the invention of a new composite material for turbofan blades is susceptible to reverse engineering?

Jennifer purchased a house in a brand new development in the outskirts of town. when her house was built, the nearest fire department was nearly 20 miles away. as her neighborhood developed, the density of the community called for a new fire department 1.5 miles away. what effect will the new fire station have on her homeowners insurance premium? a. a new fire department will be more demanding on local taxes. her annual premium will go up. b. the location of a fire department has no bearing on the value of her house. her annual premium will stay the same. c. the new fire department will reduce the risk of financial loss in her home. her annual premium should decrease. d. with a fire department so close (less than 5 miles), financial risk on jennifer’s home practically disappears. she will not need to pay insurance anymore.

How do communism and socialism differ in terms of the role that government plays in the economy ?