Walmart has its own fleet of trucks and works directly with producers to take care of the ordering, delivery, and handling of goods. in addition, walmart works directly with suppliers through its advanced system of inventory control and data processing. walmart is
a. able to eliminate many of the functions typically performed by wholesalers.
b. performing many of the critical functions of wholesalers through its own system.
c. successfully using wholesalers to run its venerable chain of discount stores.
d. using information technology to eliminate the need to perform typical wholesale functions.
e. vertically integrated in order to produce and distribute all products itself.

Perry is a freshman, he estimates that the cost of tuition, books, room and board, transportation, and other incidentals will be $30000 this year. he expects these costs to rise about $1500 each year while he is in college. if it will take him 5 years to earn his bs, what is the present cost of his degree at an interest rate of 6%? if he earns and extra $10000 annually for 40 years, what is the present worth of his degree.?

Here are the expected cash flows for three projects: cash flows (dollars) project year: 0 1 2 3 4 a − 6,100 + 1,275 + 1,275 + 3,550 0 b − 2,100 0 + 2,100 + 2,550 + 3,550 c − 6,100 + 1,275 + 1,275 + 3,550 + 5,550 a. what is the payback period on each of the projects? b. if you use a cutoff period of 2 years, which projects would you accept?

How does cobley connect the ideas of brands and force? what is his point about brands? 2. do consumers act in the ways that they say they do? why or why not? what is the lesson for marketing in this? 3. why do brands need to be careful about not making mistakes? 4. do companies have control over their brands in today's world? why or why not? 5. the video shows how physics can improve marketing. think of a specific insight or idea from a field other than business and discuss how this idea or insight could you as an entrepreneur. entrepreneurship as problem-solving < - your second lab link 1. how did elk become an entrepreneurship? 2. why is problem-solving important in entrepreneurship? 3. do you think you are a problem-solver? why or why not?