Alice and Harry Williams owned land in Clark County, Washington. They leased the land to to Whatcom Ltd. for use as a convenience store. Their lease obligated the couple to repair the facility. However, the tenant, Whatcom was also allowed to make required repairs. After nine years, the property was in disrepair as the store’s customers fell over broken tiles in the floor and water pipes leaked. Whatcom hired Donald to make repairs. The Williams saw Donald’s commercial van and the new materials for the repairs sitting on the property before the work began. After Donald completed the work, Whatcom did not pay in full. So, Donald filed a mechanic’s lien and asked the court to foreclose on the property. The Williams disputed the lien, arguing that they did not request the work. What is the purpose of a mechanic’s lien? Should property owners who do not contract for improvements be liable for the cost under such a lien? How might property owners protect themselves against a lien for work that they do not request? Explain

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Uppose the book-printing industry is competitive and begins in a long-run equilibrium. then hi-tech printing company invents a new process that sharply reduces the cost of printing books. suppose hi-tech's patent prevents other firms from using the new technology. which of the following statements are true about what happens in the short run? check all that apply. hi-tech's average-total-cost curve shifts downward. hi-tech's profits increase. the price of books remains the same. hi-tech's marginal-cost curve remains the same.

Jameson manages a well-known cell phone company. this company has been voted as having the best cell-phone service. consumers appreciate the fact that they can call from almost anywhere in the world and the service still gets through. jameson knows that the company's product far surpasses that of the competition. one thing has been bothering him, though. in order to put so many resources into ensuring the best service, jameson has cut back on employees at the firm's customer call center. recently, consumers have begun complaining about long wait times when they call in with a problem or concern. although its cell phone service is still considered one of the best, customer satisfaction with the firm's customer service has plummeted. jameson does not understand why consumers are getting so upset. he believes the exceptional cell phone service more than makes up for long waiting periods and other issues with its customer service. "after all," he says, "they can't have it all. if i invest more in customer service, that means less investment on ensuring the quality of our product offering."refer to scenario. jameson has asked you, a marketing consultant, to give him advice. he cannot understand how a cell-phone company with the best product offering in the cell-phone service industry could get such low satisfaction ratings simply because the customer service is not up to par. you suggest that jameson has a narrowly defined view of the company's product offering. you tell jameson that successful marketers should define their products as what they