Sanford Inc., a consumer electronics product manufacturer is currently in the preproduction stage of launching one of its new high definition sound systems. In order to analyze the feasibility of the product, Sanford adopts an integrated system that allows it to manufacture the product before it physically exists, that is, the system allows Sanford to finalize the design of the system, analyze it, and do a test-run. In this context, Sanford is using a(n) .

Cynthia is a hospitality worker in the lodging industry who prefers to cater to small groups of people. she might want to open a

An important source of public scrutiny is "watchdogs." these are: the efforts of a firm's competitors, including how often the competitors attack the firm's strategies. taxpayer-supported government agencies that limit a firm's ability to compete in foreign markets. companies designated by the government to only produce products that support the government defense program. socially conscious groups that make it their mission to measure the social responsibility levels of businesses, and provide consumers with their opinions about the level of corporate responsibility of various companies.

2. which of the following statements about interest is true? a. interest is a one-time fee that you pay for lending money. b. interest is expressed as a percentage of the amount you are borrowing. c. because interest rates tend to be small numbers, they typically don't have much effect on the price of the goods you're purchasing. d. interest is a penalty that you pay when you don't pay your bills on time.