A country's economy has been struggling. Many companies have gone out of business, and many of their former workers are unemployed. Banks have been unwilling to offer loans to people and businesses that want them. However, several major companies are preparing to start hiring and launching major products. Economists project that the economy will begin growing again very soon. Which phase of the business cycle best describes the country in this scenario?
A Expansion
B Contraction
c. Peak
D. Trough

Over the past decade, brands that were once available only to the wealthy have created more affordable product extensions, giving a far broader range of consumers a taste of the good life. jaguar, for instance, launched its x-type sedan, which starts at $30,000 and is meant for the "almost rich" consumer who aspires to live in luxury. by marketing to people who desire a luxurious lifestyle, jaguar is using:

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Ancho corp. is an automobile company whose core competency lies in manufacturing petrol- and diesel- based cars. the company realizes that more of its potential customers are switching to electric cars. the r& d department of the company acquires competencies in developing electric cars and launches its first hybrid car, which uses both gas and electricity. in this scenario, ancho is primarilya. leveraging new core competencies to improve current market position. b. redeploying existing core competencies to compete in future markets. c. unlearning existing core competencies to create and compete in markets of the future. d. building new core competencies to protect and extend current market position