Jack performs maintenance on the manufacturing machinery, and Charlie performs maintenance on the office computers. Would their salaries be classified differently? A : Yes, Jack’s salary would be classified as direct labor, whereas Charlie’s salary would be classified as indirect labor. B : Yes, Jack’s salary would be classified as a product cost, whereas Charlie’s salary would be classified as a period cost. C : No, both salaries would be classified as indirect labor. D : No, both salaries would be classified as a product cost.

Coca-cola was primarily known for its core competencies in marketing, bottling, and distributing aerated drinks. however, with the success of gatorade, coca-cola developed competencies in the development and marketing of its own sports drink, powerade. which of the following is true of coca-cola? a. it is leveraging existing core competencies to improve current market position. b. it is building new core competencies to protect and extend its current market position. c. it is redeploying and recombining existing core competencies to compete in markets of the future. d. it is targeting the chasm between the early adopter and early majority market segment.