Ziff corp. was a leading electronics firm for about three decades. as new competitors entered the industry, ziff corp's market share dropped. the managers at ziff corp. refuse to change any of their strategies, as they believe that their existing strategies will them become one of the market leaders as they did in the past. this scenario is an example of
a) distinctive competence
b) strategic dissonance
c) strategic uncertainty
d) competitive inertia

Interest is credited to a fixed annuity no lower than the variable contract rate contract guaranteed rate current rate of inflation prime rate

There are three factors that can affect the shape of the treasury yield curve (r* t , ip t , and mrp t ) and five factors that can affect the shape of the corporate yield curve (r* t , ip t , mrp t , drp t , and lp t ). the yield curve reflects the aggregation of the impacts from these factors. suppose the real risk-free rate and inflation rate are expected to remain at their current levels throughout the foreseeable future. consider all factors that affect the yield curve. then identify which of the following shapes that the us treasury yield curve can take. check all that apply.a. downward-sloping yield curveb. upward-sloping yield curvec. inverted yield curve

Which of the following has the largest impact on opportunity cost