In fact, the FDA estimated that approximately 25 percent of the supply of bottled water was nothing more than ordinary tap water. Consider how these tougher standards eliminated 25 percent of the supply of bottled water. If market demand is unaffected, what qualitative impact would this labeling change have on equilibrium price and quantity for bottled water?

Determine the hrm’s role in the performance management process and explain how to ensure the process aligns with the organization’s strategic plan.

Banana computers has decided to procure processing chips required for its laptops from external suppliers instead of manufacturing them in their own facilities. how will this decision affect the firm? a. the firm will be protected against the principal-agent problem. b. the firm's administrative costs will be low because of necessary bureaucracy. c. the firm will have more flexibility in purchasing and comparing prices of goods and services. d. the firm will have high-powered incentives, such as hourly wages and salaries.

The purpose of the transportation approach for location analysis is to minimize which of the following? a. total costsb. total fixed costsc. the number of shipmentsd. total shipping costse. total variable costs