Which of the following is most likely to act as a barrier to entry in an oligopoly? a. A well-established brand name b. A fall in the output produced by firms c. Poorly defined property rights d. A high price charged for the products e. The profit earned by existing firms in the short run

The law says your employer is responsible for providing you with a safe and healthy workplace. true or false?

Which of these is an example of innovation?

Garrett is an executive vice president at samm hardware. he researches a proposal by a larger company, maximum hardware, to combine the two companies. by analyzing past performance, conducting focus groups, and interviewing maximum employees, garrett concludes that maximum has poor profit margins, sells shoddy merchandise, and treats customers poorly. what actions should garrett and samm hardware take? a. turn down the acquisition offer and prepare to resist a hostile takeover. b. attempt a friendly merger and use managerial hubris to improve results at maximum. c. welcome the acquisition and use knowledge transfer to impart sam hardware's management practices. d. do nothing; the two companies cannot combine without samm hardware's explicit consent.