Assume that the comparative-cost ratios of two products—baby formula and tuna fish—are as follows in the nations of canswicki and tunata:
canswicki: 1 can baby formula ≡ 2 cans tuna fish
tunata: 1 can baby formula ≡ 4 cans tuna fish
in what product should each nation specialize?

Krier industries has just completed its sales forecasts and its marketing department estimates that the company will sell 43,800 units during the upcoming year. in the past, management has maintained inventories of finished goods at approximately 3 months' sales. however, the estimated inventory at the start of the year of the budget period is only 7,300 units. sales occur evenly throughout the year. what is the estimated production level (units) for the first month of the upcoming budget year?

Andrew owns a store in polk county. his trade extends throughout river city, but not beyond the county limits. he sells his store to betty and, as part of the transaction, agrees not to engage in the same business anywhere in river city for a period of five years. a. the time restraint is likely reasonable. b. the geographic restraint is likely reasonable. c. the agreement likely violates antitrust laws and the provision is not enforceable. d. both (a) and (b).

Phoenix guitars is interested in pursuing backward integration to take greater ownership of the extraction of raw materials and production of components used in its signature line of guitars. although this approach would lower the overall cost of producing a guitar, the costs associated with producing electronic pickupsfor sound amplification are far greater than those associated with sourcing pickups from a reliable supplier. which of the following approaches is likely to produce superior results? a) invest in vertical integration despite the cost of producing pickups. b) abandon the idea of vertical integration entirely. c) pursue taper integration. d) introduce a budget line of guitars to diversify the firm's offerings.