If a system depends on two subsystems functioning when activated, the reliability of that system is equal to that of the less reliable subsystem.

a. True

b. False

2. What do you think would be the most challenging part of working in advertising? Explain.

Pompeii, Inc., has sales of $46,200, costs of $23,100, depreciation expense of $2,200, and interest expense of $1,700. If the tax rate is 22 percent, what is the operating cash flow, or OCF? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

he manufacturer of a light fixture believes that the dollars spent on advertising, the price of the fixture and the number of retail stores selling the fixture in a particular month influence the light fixture sales.

A running shoe company wants to reach "avid marathon runners" instead of just "sports fans." Which targeting method should this advertiser use?

Clementine Company makes skateboards. They prepare master and flexible budgets and then perform variance analysis after the budget plan period elapses.

Your company just received dresses from a new dress designer from China to be sold at your business. These simple dresses can be wrapped on an individual in many ways to create a simple dress, as a top blouse only, or as an "After 5" dressier piece.

Is a salary increase, usually permanent, given because of an individual's past performance?

Rodney Halpern works in the marketing department of a major manufacturing firm. Much of his job involves managing the movement of materials, parts, and information from suppliers to his firm.

A car manufacturer offers either $2,000 cash back or zero percent financing for 5 years. A rational consumer will always take the cash back because money received today is worth more than money received in the future. true/false

Because of its effect on the amount of capital per worker, in the short term an increase in the working population is likely to a. reduce productivity. Other things the same, this decrease will be larger in a rich country. b. reduce productivity.