Which one of the following is an example of a "flexibility" option? a. a company invests in a jet aircraft so that its ceo, who must travel frequently, can arrive for distant meetings feeling less tired than if he had to fly commercial. b. a company invests in a project today to gain knowledge that may enable it to expand into different markets at a later date. c. a company has an option to close down an operation if it turns out to be unprofitable. d. a company agrees to pay more to build a plant in order to be able to change the plant's inputs and/or outputs at a later date if conditions change. e. a company has an option to invest in a project today or to wait a year.

Tl & co. is following a related-linked diversification strategy, and soar inc. is following a related-constrained diversification strategy. how do the two firms differ from each other? a. soar inc. generates 70 percent of its revenues from its primary business, while tl & co. generates only 10 percent of its revenues from its primary business. b. soar inc. pursues a backward diversification strategy, while tl & co. pursues a forward diversification strategy. c. tl & co. will share fewer common competencies and resources between its various businesses when compared to soar inc. d. tl & co. pursues a differentiation strategy, and soar inc. pursues a cost-leadership strategy, to gain a competitive advantage.

Barbara flynn is in charge of maintaining hospital supplies at general hospital. during the past year, the mean lead time demand for bandage bx-5 was 65 (and was normally distributed). furthermore, the standard deviation for bx-5 was 6. ms. flynn would like to maintain a 90% service level.refer to the standard normal table for z-values.a) what safety stock level do you recommend for bx-5? safety stock=)what is the appropriate reorder point? reorder point=

Investors who put their own money into a startup are known as a. mannequins b. obligators c. angels d. borrowers