Pollution taxes are more efficient in cleaning up the environment than direct controls. What is not an advantage of direct controls? a. They are useful where dependable metering devices are not available or prohibitively costly to install.
b. They are useful if it is decided to prohibit the substance altogether.
c. They are most useful in centrally planned economies.
d. They are useful standby mechanisms.

The revenues of a company increased by 39% in year one and decreased 22% in year two. what is the overall change over the two-year period?

Atoy store has a new game in stock, but customers aren't buying it. which of the following types of inventory increases when customers aren't buying this game? a. work-in-process b. raw materials c. finished goods d. in-transit

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?