All of the following factors make an alliance "strategic," as opposed to just a convenient business arrangement, excepta) a strategic alliance enables greater opportunities for employee advancement. b) a strategic alliance increases the bargaining power of alliance members over suppliers or buyers. c) a strategic alliance open up important new market opportunities. d) a strategic alliance mitigates a significant risk to a company's business. e) a strategic alliance build, sustain, or enhance a core competence or competitive advantage

Jordan, inc. sells fireworks. the company’s marketing director developed the following cost of goods sold budget for april, may, june, and july. april may june july budgeted cost of goods sold $62,000 $72,000 $82,000 $88,000 jordan had a beginning inventory balance of $3,000 on april 1 and a beginning balance in accounts payable of $14,600. the company desires to maintain an ending inventory balance equal to 15 percent of the next period’s cost of goods sold. jordan makes all purchases on account. the company pays 65 percent of accounts payable in the month of purchase and the remaining 35 percent in the month following purchase. required prepare an inventory purchases budget for april, may, and june. determine the amount of ending inventory jordan will report on the end-of-quarter pro forma balance sheet. prepare a schedule of cash payments for inventory for april, may, and june. determine the balance in accounts payable jordan will report on the end-of-quarter pro forma balance sheet.

Almost 80% of business owners are clueless about the competition, resulting in a) lost market share and customers. b) needless lawsuits. c) uninspired products. d) lack of perseverance

Karen is working on classifying all her company’s products in terms of whether they have strong or weak market share and whether this share is in a slow or growing market. what type of strategic framework is she using?