Bronson manufacturing is planning to issue $12 million in bonds. based on a poll of potential investors, they have the highest chance of raising the funds they need with one of four sets of bond characteristics. which option would cost them the most in total interest over the life of the bond? a. three-year bond with 9.5% annual interest rate b. four-year bond with 7.25% annual interest rate this is correct answer : c. eight-year bond with 5.5% annual interest rate d. six-year bond with 6.0% annual interest rate

Should the government be downsized? which functions should be cut back? which ones should be expanded?

John novosel was employed by nationwide insurance company for fifteen years. novosel had been a model employee and, at the time of discharge, was a district claims manager and a candidate for the position of division claims manager. during novosel's fifteenth year of employment, nationwide circulated a memorandum requesting the participation of all employees in an effort to lobby the pennsylvania state legislature for the passage of a certain bill before the body. novosel, who had privately indicated his disagreement with nationwide's political views, refused to lend his support to the lobby, and his employment with nationwide was terminated. novosel brought two separate claims against nationwide, arguing, first, that his discharge for refusing to lobby the state legislature on behalf of nationwide constituted the tort of wrongful discharge in that it was arbitrary, malicious, and contrary to public policy. novosel also contended that nationwide breached an implied contract guaranteeing continued employment so long as his job performance was satisfactory. what decision as to each claim?

Is exploiting a distinctive competence or improving efficiency for competitive advantage. (a) cooptation (b) coalition (c) competitive intelligence (d) competitive aggression (e) smoothing