1. by choosing a(n) an organization responds to the structure of its industry. a. brand imageb. competitive strategyc. advertising policyd. business process2. after creating an organizational strategy based on porter's models, company can a. develop information systems. b. create process models. c. calculate inputs and outputs. d. examine market structure.3. a is a network of value-creating activities. a. value pyramidb. value chainc. value networkd. value system

Which is not an example of a cyclical company? a) airlines b) hotel industry c) medical d) theme parks

Cash flows during the first year of operations for the harman-kardon consulting company were as follows: cash collected from customers, $385,000; cash paid for rent, $49,000; cash paid to employees for services rendered during the year, $129,000; cash paid for utilities, $59,000. in addition, you determine that customers owed the company $69,000 at the end of the year and no bad debts were anticipated. also, the company owed the gas and electric company $2,900 at year-end, and the rent payment was for a two-year period.

Aproperty title search firm is contemplating using online software to increase its search productivity. currently an average of 40 minutes is needed to do a title search. the researcher cost is $2 per minute. clients are charged a fee of $400. company a's software would reduce the average search time by 10 minutes, at a cost of $3.50 per search. company b's software would reduce the average search time by 12 minutes at a cost of $3.60 per search. which option would have the higher productivity in terms of revenue per dollar of input?