The key lesson regarding symptoms is that they: a. are problems b. are both problems and opportunities c. should not be confused with opportunity identification d. should alert managers to recognize problems e. should be used in all control systems as well as opportunity identification software

Self-interest achieve society’s economic goals because producers know which goods consumers want the most. as consumers and producers exercise their freedom to act in their own self-interest, markets will produce the desired goods at the lowest possible cost. consumers and producers both operate based on society’s economic goals. consumers know which goods can be produced at the lowest cost. there is a wide variety of desired goods and services in a market system because producers determine what to produce. consumers change their minds frequently. there is always a need to produce something new and improved. individual wants are diverse. what is produced is ultimately determined by consumers, because if the goods offered are not what consumers want, consumers will not buy them. producers, because they are driven by profits. producers, because they determine what to produce. consumers, because they participate in marketing surveys.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a weak economy? a. a low employment rateb. a high inflation ratec. a decreased gdpd. a high unemployment rate

You have just made your first $5,500 contribution to your retirement account. assume you earn a return of 10 percent per year and make no additional contributions. a. what will your account be worth when you retire in 45 years? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e. g., 32.16.) b. what if you wait 10 years before contributing?