Nicole wants to increase the amount of exercise that she gets. nicole purchases a treadmill so that she will not have to drive all the way across town to exercise at the health club. having a treadmill in her home so that she exercises more often is an example of:

Terry, a self-employed laboratory consultant specializing in white mice, attended a convention in paris concerning the care and feeding of white mice. the convention was held in paris since most of the white mice specialists in the world are located in france. terry's expenses were $1,600 for airfare, $400 for food, and $400 for lodging. terry spent 5 days at the convention and 3 days visiting friends. how much can she deduct for the trip?

Forecasting as a first step in the team’s decision making, it wants to forecast quarterly demand for each of the two types of containers for years 6 to 8. based on historical trends, demand is expected to continue to grow until year 8, after which it is expected to plateau. julie must select the appropriate forecasting method and estimate the likely forecast error. which method should she choose? why? using the method selected, forecast demand for years 6 to 8.

The leading producer of cell phone backup batteries, jumpstart, has achieved great success because they produce high-quality battery backups that are not too expensive. even so, another company that produces lower-quality batteries at the same price has also achieved some success, but not as much as jumpstart. also, in general, the price of backup batteries has declined because of economies of scale and learning. in addition, jumpstart has added complementary assets, such as a carrying case. considering all of these factors, the backup battery industry is most likely in the introduction stage. growth stage. shakeout stage. maturity stage.