The owners of carpo inc., a watch company, also own a steel company and a leather goods manufacturing company. this relieves them from expenses that they would have to bear, if they had to rely on outside sources for the raw materials needed to make their watches. this enables the company to produce watches at a much lesser cost than other companies in the industry. under what conditions would this lead to a sustainable competitive advantage?

Jim has found that he must consume 2,300 calories a day to reach his health goals, but he doesn't want to give up his afternoon snack of pretzels. unfortunately, he tends to eat the entire bag — which amounts to 1,300 calories! what strategy should jim use to improve his habits?

Which statements are true for invasive species? 1. they always stabilize an ecosystem. 2. they’re always successful in adjusting to a new habitat. 3. they often compete with the native species for resources. 4. they have the ability to displace the native species. 5. they’re always pests.

Alex is the head photographer for the yearbook and the newspaper. she has a large staff of assistant photographers because they need to take pictures at all of the school events. she knows that some of her photographers have better cameras and can take action shots at sporting events, and that some of them are good at taking candid pictures in the hallways. she sets firm deadlines so she has enough time to look through all of the shots and choose the best ones. she gives her photographers constructive feedback to them improve their pictures. respectful enforcer warlord doormat peacemaker