GW Corp. has two shareholders; Devana owns 40 shares and another corporation, Alpine, Inc., owns another 60 shares. Devana is also a 40% shareholder in Alpine, Inc. Under the attribution rules for the change in stock ownership tests in a redemption, how many shares of GW Corp. does Devana own

Which of the following is the least effective way to reach a potential sales prospect? referral cold call direct mail personal visit

The leading producer of cell phone backup batteries, jumpstart, has achieved great success because they produce high-quality battery backups that are not too expensive. even so, another company that produces lower-quality batteries at the same price has also achieved some success, but not as much as jumpstart. also, in general, the price of backup batteries has declined because of economies of scale and learning. in addition, jumpstart has added complementary assets, such as a carrying case. considering all of these factors, the backup battery industry is most likely in the introduction stage. growth stage. shakeout stage. maturity stage.

There is a small, family-owned store that sells food and household goods in a small town. the owners have good relations with the community, especially with local farmers who supply much of the food. the farmers aren't organized into a cooperative or union, and the store deals with each individually. suppose the store wanted to buy some farms to control the supply of certain vegetables. how would you classify this strategic move? select one: a. horizontal integration b. forward integration c. backward integration d. concentric integration