Walmart has developed a sophisticated inventory management and cost control system that allows rapid price changes for each product in the store. the firm also uses technologies such as to improve the quality of information available about products.

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.

Businesses are required to follow laws and regulations, but they choose to follow ethical standards in a code of ethnics.answer: d) or the fourth option.