In 1949, Sycamore, Illinois built a hospital for about $500,000. In 1987, the county restored the courthouse for about $2.4 million. A price index for nonresidential construction was 14 in 1949, 92 in 1987, and 114.5 in 2000. According to these numbers, the hospital cost about a. $4.1 million in 2000 dollars, which is more than the cost of the courthouse restoration in 2000 dollars. b. $4.1 million in 2000 dollars, which is less than the cost of the courthouse restoration in 2000 dollars. c. $3.6 million in 2000 dollars, which is more than the cost of the courthouse restoration in 2000 dollars. d. $3.6 million in 2000 dollars, which is less than the cost of the courthouse restoration in 2000 dollars.

Resources that are valuable but not rare can be categorized asanswers: organizational weaknesses.distinctive competencies.organizational strengths.complementary resources and capabilities.

The sign at the bank reads, "wait here for the first available teller," suggests the use of a waiting line system.a. multiple server, single phaseb. random server, single phasec. single server, multiphased. multiple server, multiphasee. dynamic server, single phase

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.