You manage a company that competes in an industry that is comprised of four equal-sized firms that produce similar products. a recent industry report indicates that the market is fairly saturated, in that a 10 percent industry-wide price increase would lead to a 18 percent decline in units sold by all firms in the industry. currently, congress is considering legislation that would impose a tariff on a key input used by the industry. your best estimate is that, if the legislation passes, your marginal cost will increase by two dollars. based on this information, what price increase would you recommend if the tariff legislation is passed by congress?

If research reveals that a company has a large number of unresolved complaints and a poor business rating, which external source did you most likely use during this research? a. blogs b. better business bureau c. social media d. local chamber of commerce e. mint global

Straight arrow unloaded two tankers worth of toxic waste at an important port in the country of urithmea. a hundred workers worked two days in their shorts and sandals to unload the barrels from the tankers for $5 a day. they were not told about the content of the barrels. some observers felt that it was the obligation of not just the government of urithmea but also of straight arrow to ensure that no harm was done to the workers. these observers are most likely

According to the research in strategic human resources management, answers: firms that are able to use human resource practices to develop socially complex human and organizational resources are able to gain competitive advantage over firms that do not engage in these practices. firms that are able to use human resource practices to develop socially simplistic human and organizational resources are able to gain competitive advantage over firms that do not engage in these practices. firms that are able to use human resource practices to develop socially complex human and organizational resources gain little advantage over firms that do not engage in these practices. firms that are able to use human resource practices to develop socially complex human and organizational resources are at a competitive disadvantage when compared to firms that do not engage in these practices.