HP is currently working with our firm, SMI, to prepare their company to better manage their strategic alliance capability. HP believes they will need to partner with additional alliances to enhance their technological capabilities, and they will be meeting with us for advice regarding how to identify the right opportunities for alliances. Reference your learning materials to identify the advice that we should give them.

Jen heard that the bank where she kept her money was going to close for good. jen said she wasn't worried

Uppose stanley's office supply purchases 50,000 boxes of pens every year. ordering costs are $100 per order and carrying costs are $0.40 per box. moreover, management has determined that the eoq is 5,000 boxes. the vendor now offers a quantity discount of $0.20 per box if the company buys pens in order sizes of 10,000 boxes. determine the before-tax benefit or loss of accepting the quantity discount. (assume the carrying cost remains at $0.40 per box whether or not the discount is taken.)

Compare the sources of consumer credit(there's not just one answer)1. consumers use a prearranged loan using special checks2. consumers use cards with no interest and non -revolving balances3. consumers pay off debt and credit is automatically renewed4. consumers take out a loan with a repayment date and have a specific purposea. travel and entertainment creditb. revolving check creditc. closed-end creditd. revolving credit