Larry, age 55, is employed by BB Trucking Company as a tire repair specialist. He earns $62,000 per year and received an allocation of $40,000 to his employer-provided profit sharing plan for the year. If BB Trucking does not match employee deferrals, what is the maximum amount Larry can defer to his 401(k) plan for the 2020 plan year

You work as the sales manager for a company that sells office supplies to businesses of all sizes. because the profit margins are razor-thin, you need to ensure that you are getting the very best prices on paper, pencils, pens, post-it notes, and other office supplies from the manufacturers. when reviewing the quarterly profit statement, you realize that your costs are higher than they should be, and you trace the higher costs back to an employee who has been lax about getting competitive bids to ensure the lowest prices. when you conduct your research to determine the reason for the higher costs, and take action to bring those costs back down, in which of the key management processes are you taking part?