In what way did the cotton gin contribute to the dramatic rise in production? a. it created a greater need for slave labor on cotton plantations. b. it quickly and efficiently removed the seeds from cotton. c. it led to an increase in farmers' desire to engage in cotton crops. d. it created higher quality cotton that sold for a higher price.

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

In early january, burger mania acquired 100% of the common stock of the crispy taco restaurant chain. the purchase price allocation included the following items: $4 million, patent; $3 million, trademark considered to have an indefinite useful life; and $5 million, goodwill. burger mania's policy is to amortize intangible assets with finite useful lives using the straight-line method, no residual value, and a five-year service life. what is the total amount of amortization expense that would appear in burger mania's income statement for the first year ended december 31 related to these items?

Identify at least 3 body language messages that project a positive attitude