"In the United States, currency holdings per person average about" a. $110; one explanation for this relatively small average is that many people use credit and debit cards to make transactions. b. $110; one explanation for this relatively small average is that U. S. citizens hold a lot of foreign currency. c. $4,490; one explanation for this relatively large amount is that criminals probably prefer currency as a medium of exchange. d. $4,490; one explanation for this relatively large average is that U. S. citizens hold a lot of foreign currency.

You work as the sales manager for a company that sells office supplies to businesses of all sizes. because the profit margins are razor-thin, you need to ensure that you are getting the very best prices on paper, pencils, pens, post-it notes, and other office supplies from the manufacturers. when reviewing the quarterly profit statement, you realize that your costs are higher than they should be, and you trace the higher costs back to an employee who has been lax about getting competitive bids to ensure the lowest prices. when you conduct your research to determine the reason for the higher costs, and take action to bring those costs back down, in which of the key management processes are you taking part?