Armstrong is a well-known producer and seller of rose bushes. The company's marketing manager is interested in knowing what gardeners think about its new line of hardy miniature rose bushes. Armstrong wants to know if the majority of gardeners perceive roses as a high-maintenance plant. Which of the following is an example of primary data that Armstrong could use in this research project? a. The survey data gathered for the new edition of the Reader’s Digest Gardening book.
b. Summaries of consumer purchases from a gardening catalog retailer.
c. A study of consumer complaints about their plant purchases from a large discount store.
d. Discussions among focus groups made up of small number of gardeners led by an interviewer.

Technology corp. is considering a $238,160 investment in a new marketing campaign that it anticipates will provide annual cash flows of $52,000 for the next five years. the firm has a 6% cost of capital. what should the analysis indicate to the firm's managers?

Medtronic, inc., is a medical technology company that competes for customers with st. jude medical s.c., inc. james hughes worked for medtronic as a sales manager. his contract prohibited him from working for a competitor for one year after leaving medtronic. hughes sought a position as a sales director for st. jude. st. jude told hughes that his contract with medtronic was unenforceable and offered him a job. hughes accepted. medtronic filed a suit, alleging wrongful interference. which type of interference was most likely the basis for this suit? did it occur here? medtronic, inc., is a medical technology company that competes for customers with st. jude medical s.c., inc. james hughes worked for medtronic as a sales manager. his contract prohibited him from working for a competitor for one year after leaving medtronic

Ireally need with these questions.6. what level of job security do athletes and sports competitors have? why do you think this is? 22. do you think a musician has more job security than an athlete? explain.37. what is the difference between a public relations specialist and a marketing professional? 47. do you think gender inequalities still exist in the sports industry? explain.50. what are the advantages and disadvantages of labor unions? do you think labor unions are fair to employers? how might they be taken advantage of?