All of the following factors have influenced the increased reliance upon project management in recent years except: a. rapid growth and changes in the information technology and telecommunications industriesb. realization that methods for large projects can be modified and used for small projectsc. increased international competition and its influence on consumer demandsd. the decreased demands of ongoing operational work

The cook corporation has two divisions--east and west. the divisions have the following revenues and expenses: east west sales $ 603,000 $ 506,000 variable costs 231,000 300,000 traceable fixed costs 151,500 192,000 allocated common corporate costs 128,600 156,000 net operating income (loss) $ 91,900 $ (142,000 ) the management of cook is considering the elimination of the west division. if the west division were eliminated, its traceable fixed costs could be avoided. total common corporate costs would be unaffected by this decision. given these data, the elimination of the west division would result in an overall company net operating income (loss)