Sabine opens a small marketing firm in her hometown. She is fortunate to have a great location in the downtown business district and a steady client base. However, she is concerned that her current staff has run out of great ideas. Sabine advertises for a new marketing director with experience in the industry and a high degree of creativity. Which factor of production is Sabine acquiring

The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (gdp) and other macroeconomic variables. a business cycle is typically characterized by four phases—recession, recovery, growth, and decline—that repeat themselves over time. economists note, however, that complete business cycles vary in length. the duration of business cycles can be anywhere from about two to twelve years, with most cycles averaging six years in length. some business analysts use the business cycle model and terminology to study and explain fluctuations in business inventory and other individual elements of corporate operations. but the term "business cycle" is still primarily associated with larger (industry-wide, regional, national, or even international) business trends.