Which of the following benefits is offered by sales promotion tools? A) Sales promotion tools are more authentic and credible to buyers than advertising. B) Sales promotion tools can reach prospects who prefer to avoid mass media. C) Sales promotion tools are typically an indirect form of "soft-sell," so customers welcome them. D) Sales promotion tools provide an incentive that gives value to the consumer. E) Sales promotion tools allow buyers personal choices and encourage them to respond directly.

You have recently been made a department head of the new regional office. in getting to know your departmental staff, you have noticed that one of your inexperienced employees is not following through on assigned tasks. she is enthused about her new job and wants to get ahead in the organization. which alternative represents the most effective leadership style: a. discuss the lack of follow-through with her and explore thealternative ways this problem can be solved. b. specify what she must do to complete the tasks but incorporate any suggestions she may have. c. define the steps necessary for her to complete the assigned tasks and monitor her performance frequently. d. let her know about the lack of follow-through and give hermore time to improve her performance.

An allergy products superstore buys 6000 of their most popular model of air filters each year. the price of the air filters is $18. the cost of ordering and receiving shipments is $12 per order. accounting estimates annual carrying costs are 20% of the price. the supplier lead time is 2 days. the store operates 240 days per year. each order is received from the supplier in a single delivery. there are no quantity discounts. what is the store’s minimum total annual cost of placing orders & carrying inventory?

In 1948, the president of the united states earned a salary of $75,000. in 2000, the president earned a salary of $400,000. knowing that the cpi for 1948 is 24.1 and the cpi for 2000 is 172.2, convert the 1948 salary to constant 2000 dollars. when comparing constant dollar amounts, whose salary was worth more--harry truman, president in 1948, or bill clinton, president in 2000