Forrest is considering moving his business from a bricks-and-mortar and online establishment to a purely e-business. he is considering this move because the bricks-and-mortar business is not receiving sufficient foot traffic to keep it operational, but the online operation is creating significant revenues. by moving his inventory to an industrial building, customers that still want to pick-up merchandise in person may do so, but he will save on the expenses associated with curb-appeal. he believes he will also be able to operate the business with fewer people and, when closing time comes, can turn off the lights, close the door and leave, but orders can still be placed due to the 24-hour nature of the internet. based on the information given, what is the primary environmental force moving forrest away from a bricks-and-mortar establishment to a purely e-business?

Cereal type 1 sells for $1.50/kg. it should contain at least 22% protein, 2% of minerals and vitamins, and at most 30% of starch by weight. cereal type 2 sells for $1.00/kg. it should contain at least 30% starch by weight. what is the optimal product mix for the company?

Which of the following is an example of formal management controls? answers: a firm's culturethe willingness of employees to monitor each otherbudgeting and reporting activitiesmanagerial motivation

Richardson hired j.c. flood company, a plumbing contractor, to correct a stoppage in the sewer line of her house. the plumbing company's 'snake' device, used to clear the line leading to the main sewer, became caught in the underground line. to release it, the company excavated a portion of the sewer line in richardson's backyard. in the process, the company discovered numerous leaks in a rusty, defective water pipe that ran parallel with the sewer line. to meet public regulations, the water pipe, of a type no longer approved for such service, had to be replaced either then or later, when the yard would have to be excavated again. the plumbing company proceeded to repair the water pipe. though richardson inspected the company's work daily and did not express any objection to the extra work involved in replacing the water pipe, she refused to pay any part of the total bill after the company completed the entire operation. j.c. flood company then sued richardson for the costs of labor and material it had furnished. (c) for what, if anything, should richardson be liable? explain."