What competitive strategies are the companies discussed in this case pursuing? 2. How are information technology and smart products related to these strategies? Describe the role

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?

What role do business cycles play in a market economy

Need with an adjusting journal entrycmc records depreciation and amortization expense annually. they do not use an accumulated amortization account. (i.e. amortization expense is recorded with a debit to amort. exp and a credit to the patent.) annual depreciation rates are 7% for buildings/equipment/furniture, no salvage. (round to the nearest whole dollar.) annual amortization rates are 10% of original cost, straight-line method, no salvage. cmc owns two patents: patent #fj101 and patent #cq510. patent #cq510 was acquired on october 1, 2016. patent #fj101 was acquired on april 1, 2018 for $119,000. the last time depreciation & amortization were recorded was december 31, 2017.before adjustment: land: 348791equpment and furniture: 332989building: 876418patents 217000