The official arbiter of when recessions begin and end is the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a nonprofit economics research group. Their website lists the latest turning points in the business cycle of the U. S. economy. The list below includes all of the business cycle turning points that have occurred over the 20-year period ending in April 2018: All business cycle peaks: March, 2001; December, 2007 All business cycle troughs: November, 2001; June, 2009 a. The most recent business cycle turning point was

Select all that apply. select the ways that labor unions can increase wages. collective bargaining reducing the labor supply increasing the demand for labor creating monopolies

Magic realm, inc., has developed a new fantasy board game. the company sold 15,000 games last year at a selling price of $20 per game. fixed expenses associated with the game total $182,000 per year, and variable expenses are $6 per game. production of the game is entrusted to a printing contractor. variable expenses consist mostly of payments to this contractor.required: 1-a. prepare a contribution format income statement for the game last year.1-b. compute the degree of operating leverage.2. management is confident that the company can sell 58,880 games next year (an increase of 12,880 games, or 28%, over last year). given this assumption: a. what is the expected percentage increase in net operating income for next year? b. what is the expected amount of net operating income for next year? (do not prepare an income statement; use the degree of operating leverage to compute your answer.)

Anita has been named ceo of a popular sports apparel company. as ceo, she is tasked with setting the firm's corporate strategy. which of the following decisions is anita most likely to makea) whether to pursue a differentiation or cost leadership strategy b) which customer segments to target c) how to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction d) what range of products the firm should offer