David is recently divorced and his ex-wife took most of their kitchen equipment when she relocated. he's decided to host a pampered chef party and invite friends who enjoy cooking. he knows that they will enjoy sampling various dips and dishes and will likely buy an item or two. he can purchase pampered chef items at a discount and may even earn free items as a benefit of hosting the party. pampered chef is classified as a(n): a. direct sales retailer. b. mass merchandiser. c. specialty retailer. d. retail cooperative.

The leading producer of cell phone backup batteries, jumpstart, has achieved great success because they produce high-quality battery backups that are not too expensive. even so, another company that produces lower-quality batteries at the same price has also achieved some success, but not as much as jumpstart. also, in general, the price of backup batteries has declined because of economies of scale and learning. in addition, jumpstart has added complementary assets, such as a carrying case. considering all of these factors, the backup battery industry is most likely in the introduction stage. growth stage. shakeout stage. maturity stage.

Mcdonald's fast-food restaurants have a well-designed training program for all new employees. each new employee is supposed to learn how to perform standardized tasks required to maintain mcdonald's service quality. due to labor shortages in some areas, new employees begin work as soon as they are hired and do not receive any off-the-job training. this nonconformity to standards creates

Your grandmother told you a dollar doesn't go as far as it used to. she says the purchasing power of a dollar is much lesser than it used to be. explain what she means. try and use and explain terms like inflation and deflation in your answer.