The growing integration of the world economy is:
a. increasing the intensity of competition in a wide range of manufacturing and service industries.
b. decreasing the intensity of competition in manufacturing industries, and increasing the intensity of competition in services.
c. increasing the intensity of competition in manufacturing industries, and decreasing the intensity of competition in services.
d. narrowing the scope of competition in a wide range of service, commodity, and manufacturing industries.

What would be the input, conversion and output of developing a new soft drink

University car wash built a deluxe car wash across the street from campus. the new machines cost $219,000 including installation. the company estimates that the equipment will have a residual value of $19,500. university car wash also estimates it will use the machine for six years or about 12,500 total hours. actual use per year was as follows: year hours used 1 3,100 2 1,100 3 1,200 4 2,800 5 2,600 6 1,200 prepare a depreciation schedule for six years using the following methods: 1. straight-line. 2. double-declining-balance. 3. activity-based.

Hundreds of a bank's customers have called the customer service call center to complain that they are receiving text messages on their phone telling them to access a website and enter personal information to resolve an issue with their account. what action should the bank take?