The top vote-getters for the formation of a jazz ensemble are shown. A 4-column table with 6 rows titled Top Vote-Getters. Column 1 is labeled Student with entries Darla, Emilio, Grace, Talia, Rodney, Evan. Column 2 is labeled Grade with entries 10, 12, 12, 10, 11, 12. Column 3 is labeled instrument with entries trombone, saxophone, trumpet, saxophone, trumpet, saxophone. Column 4 is labeled Class period with entries 4, 2, 4, 1, 2, 2.

Which column shows the individuals in the study?

class period
grade
instrument
student

You are the manager of a firm that produces output in two plants. the demand for your firm's product is p = 20 − q, where q = q1 + q2. the marginal costs associated with producing in the two plants are mc1 = 2 and mc2 = 2q2. how much output should be produced in plant 1 in order to maximize profits?

Jameson manages a well-known cell phone company. this company has been voted as having the best cell-phone service. consumers appreciate the fact that they can call from almost anywhere in the world and the service still gets through. jameson knows that the company's product far surpasses that of the competition. one thing has been bothering him, though. in order to put so many resources into ensuring the best service, jameson has cut back on employees at the firm's customer call center. recently, consumers have begun complaining about long wait times when they call in with a problem or concern. although its cell phone service is still considered one of the best, customer satisfaction with the firm's customer service has plummeted. jameson does not understand why consumers are getting so upset. he believes the exceptional cell phone service more than makes up for long waiting periods and other issues with its customer service. "after all," he says, "they can't have it all. if i invest more in customer service, that means less investment on ensuring the quality of our product offering."refer to scenario. jameson has asked you, a marketing consultant, to give him advice. he cannot understand how a cell-phone company with the best product offering in the cell-phone service industry could get such low satisfaction ratings simply because the customer service is not up to par. you suggest that jameson has a narrowly defined view of the company's product offering. you tell jameson that successful marketers should define their products as what they

Which critical success factor improves with reduced cycle time, better quality standards, and improved efficiency when an is is implemented?