Recent medical research revealed that the presence of gluten in oats can cause celiac disease in the elderly. since the elderly are an important consumer segment in this market, industry experts predicted a fall in the price of commercially-available oats. however, after the publication of the research, the price of oats actually increased. which of the following, if true, would explain this outcome? a. other recent studies have linked oat consumption with cholesterol reduction. b. in the past, the market for oats has had a strong relationship to the market for barley. c. oats have a higher concentration of gluten in comparison to other grains. d. the market for oats in not the most important market in the nation's agricultural sector. e. the symptoms of celiac disease are often mistaken for those of other diseases.

1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.

Kumar consulting operates several stock investment portfolios that are used by firms for investment of pension plan assets. last year, one portfolio had a realized return of 12.6 percent and a beta coefficient of 1.15. the average t-bond rate was 7 percent and the realized rate of return on the s& p 500 was 12 percent. what was the portfolio's alpha?

Acollege career counselor working at a community college is part of what career area? a. administration b. professional support services c. teaching and training d. guidance counseling