Sam has designed a new revolutionary product for his company. Right now, he and his team members are evaluating the total cost involved in producing the product profit margin, and the manufacturing costs.

The stage of new product development that they are involved in right now is

Overspeculation and a decrease in consumer confidence are both leading factors of: ?

Financial performance is measured in many ways. requirements 1. explain the difference between lag and lead indicators. 2. the following is a list of financial measures. indicate whether each is a lag or lead indicator: a. income statement shows net income of $100,000 b. listing of next week's orders of $50,000 c. trend showing that average hits on the redesigned website are increasing at 5% per week d. price sheet from vendor reflecting that cost per pound of sugar for the next month is $2 e. contract signed last month with large retail store that guarantees a minimum shelf space for grandpa's overloaded chocolate cookies for the next year

Which of the following is the term for something that you can't live without 1. need 2. want 3. good 4. service