Crest toothpaste offers new whitening toothpaste one year, a new gel swirl design the next year, and an improved cleaning formula the year after. Crest toothpaste does this because it is

a. driving its competitors out of business
b. a monopoly trying to decrease its costs so it can decrease its price
c. monopotistically competitive firm trying to increase its perceived value so it can increase price
d. a perfectly competitive firm trying to increase its price

Panera bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked breads. the company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the united states. since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the united states and canada. the firm has strong earnings and has been designated by business week as a "significant growth company." panera bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in asia through a franchising strategy. which of the following, if true, supports the argument that panera bread should expand into asia through franchising? a: the panera bread menu changes rapidly, and each cafe's artisan bread bakers receive regular training on new recipes. b: panera bread executives want fast access to the asian market without a significant investment of capital. c: panera bread executives want to test the asian market with a short-term commitment that allows them to make quick profits. d: the panera bread mission is to make excellent bread available to customers around the world.

Match the vocabulary word to the correct definition. 1. sexual harassment 2. terminate 3. recruitment 4. professional development 5. union a. any unwanted sexual attention, the suggestions that maintaining one’s job or professional advancement depends on sexual favors, or verbal and/or physical harassment of a sexual nature b. to fire from a job or end a professional relationship c. an organization of those in the same industry who join together to more effectively bargain with employers d. the process of attracting and hiring employees e. continuing education in a chosen field

Salt corporation's contribution margin ratio is 78% and its fixed monthly expenses are $30,000. assume that the company's sales for may are expected to be $89,000. required: estimate the company's net operating income for may, assuming that the fixed monthly expenses do not change.