Chapter 8 Terms New-product development- the development of original products‚ product improvements‚ product modifications‚ and new brands through the firm’s own product development efforts. Idea generation- the systematic search for new-product ideas. Idea screening- screening new-product ideas in order to spot good ideas and drop poor ones as soon as possible. Product idea- is an idea for a possible product that the company can see itself offering to the market. Product concept- a detailed
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Chapter 8 Writing Assignment 1. How do business emails and text messages differ from interoffice emails and business letters? Business emails and text messages aren’t as permanent as interoffice emails and business letters. Also‚ interoffice emails and business letters may require a higher level of formality. The act of a business letter should only be necessary when the situation calls for a permanent record. (Pg. 225-226) 2. “To trust confidential information to e-mails is to be a rube.”
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While reading Chapter 11‚ “Hearing”‚ I learned some pretty interesting things. Our ability to hear events that we can’t see serves an important signaling function for both animals and humans. For an animal living in the forest‚ the rustle of leaves or the snap of a twig may signal the approach of a predator. For humans‚ hearing provides signals such as the warning sound of a smoke alarm or an ambulance siren‚ the distinctive high indicate problems in a car engine. Hearing not only informs us about
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Problem 17-8 Brooks Corp. is a medium-sized corporation specializing in quarrying stone for building construction. The company has long dominated the market‚ at one time achieving a 70% market penetration. During prosperous years‚ the company’s profits‚ coupled with a conservative dividend policy‚ resulted in funds available for outside investment. Over the years Brooks had a policy of investing idle cash in equity securities. In particular‚ Brooks has made periodic investments in the company’s
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BUS 401- Chapter 3 - MC Study online at quizlet.com/_lbvy0 SWOT’s focus on the external environment is too broad and integrative Which of the following is not a limitation of SWOT (strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunity‚ threats) analysis? Repairing the product for the consumer In value chain analysis‚ the activities of an organization are divided into two major categories of value activities: primary and support. Which of the following is a primary activity? warehousing and inventory control Inbound
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Chapter 8-Political Forces 6. How can international companies use their strengths to influence government policies? International business is not merely a passive victim of political forces. It can be a powerful force in the world political arena. As noted in chapter 1‚ about half of the world’s 100 biggest economic units are firms‚ not nations. (257) International companies repeatedly make decisions about where to invest‚ where to conduct research and development‚ and where to manufacture
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Excel Chapter 8 Test 1) Match each term with the correct definition (15 points) A sequence of averages computed from parts of a data series that smoothes fluctuations in data to show a trend more clearly. Moving average In a moving average‚ the number of cells to include in the average. Interval Expenses that remain the same each month. Fixed expenses A point at which an entity covers its costs and starts to make a profit. Break-even A what-if
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E11.3. Reformulation and Analysis of Financial Statements a. Reformulated balance sheet 2009 Operating cash Accounts receivable Inventory PPE Operating assets Operating liabilities: Accounts payable Accrued expenses Net operating assets Net financial obligations: Short-term investments Long-term debt Common shareholders’ equity $1‚200 390 $ 60 940 910 2‚840 4‚750 1‚040 450 2008 50 790 840 2‚710 4‚390 1‚590 3‚160 1‚490 2‚900 $( 550) 1‚840 1‚290 $1‚870 ( 500) 1‚970 1‚470 1‚430 Reformulated
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Case study of Applied Research Technologies Incorporation The case study is about the Applied Research Technologies Incorporation‚ which is an emerging corporation in the field of technology. Company has built up its strength from mergers and acquisitions in the year of 1980 and 1990. As a result‚ in the year of 2006‚ the ART portfolio consist of 60 business units having major divisions of Industrial automation‚ Health care‚ HVAC (Heating ventilation and air conditioning) and Water management Division
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MCM 225 Research paper MCM 225 Dr. Ralph D. Berenger Communication theories applied to recent risings in the Middle East Fatima Yaseen‚ Mohamed Alesayi‚ Shahd Anis Introduction: In the recent few years people from across the Arab world have chose to show their voice against the oppression that they endured for decades. Events that filled us with hope and despair‚ pride and pain. Many good‚ honest‚ defenseless‚ men‚ women‚ and children where were put through so much for the fall of
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