If you are strong at , your employees are likely to think that it is right to follow your lead. a. political tactics
b. impression management
c. influence management
d. coalition building
e. consultation

Banana computers has decided to procure processing chips required for its laptops from external suppliers instead of manufacturing them in their own facilities. how will this decision affect the firm? a. the firm will be protected against the principal-agent problem. b. the firm's administrative costs will be low because of necessary bureaucracy. c. the firm will have more flexibility in purchasing and comparing prices of goods and services. d. the firm will have high-powered incentives, such as hourly wages and salaries.

On january 1, year 1, purl corp. purchased as a long-term investment $500,000 face amount of shaw, inc.’s 8% bonds for $456,200. the bonds were purchased to yield 10% interest. the bonds mature on january 1, year 6, and pay interest annually on january 1. purl uses the effective interest method of amortization. what amount (rounded to nearest $100) should purl report on its december 31, year 2, balance sheet for these held-to-maturity bonds?

One country has a comparative advantage over another country in the production of a good if ithas a curved production possibilities curve and the other country has a linear production possibilities curve.has lower fixed costs than the other country. has a linear production possibilities curve and the other country has a curved production possibilities curve.is a lower opportunity cost producer of the good.