The sales manager for Smith Exports is deciding on the firm's distribution strategy in several markets. He wants to know which factor is likely to shorten channel length in a particular country. Which of the following factors helps a firm shorten channel length

a. Fragmentation of a retail system

b. small sales force

c. entry of large discount superstores

d. smaller sales orders generated from sales calls

e. frim's insistence of dealing with wholesalers instead of manufacturers

Match the vocabulary word to the correct definition. 1. sexual harassment 2. terminate 3. recruitment 4. professional development 5. union a. any unwanted sexual attention, the suggestions that maintaining one’s job or professional advancement depends on sexual favors, or verbal and/or physical harassment of a sexual nature b. to fire from a job or end a professional relationship c. an organization of those in the same industry who join together to more effectively bargain with employers d. the process of attracting and hiring employees e. continuing education in a chosen field

The common stock of ncp paid $1.35 in dividends last year. dividends are expected to grow at an annual rate of 5.30 percent for an indefinite number of years. a. if ncp's current market price is $22.57 per share, what is the stock's expected rate of return? b. if your required rate of return is 7.3 percent, what is the value of the stock for you? c. should you make the investment? a. if ncp's current market price is $22.57 per share, the stock's expected rate of return is

Kim davis is in the 40 percent personal tax bracket. she is considering investing in hca(taxable) bonds that carry a 12 percent interest rate. what is her after- tax yield(interest rate) on the bonds?