Gayle is 42 years old, single, and does not plan to marry. she has taught school for 20 years and plans to retire in 12 more years. last year, gayle began to contribute to a teacher's retirement plan and to an individual retirement account (ira). she is in good health, and her hobbies include reading, embroidery, gardening, and bowling. she attends an aerobic dance class 3 times each week and has done so for years. gayle has a family history of diabetes, so she takes her health seriously. gayle is beginning to notice some age-related changes in her body, but she accepts them as normal. she has a good network of friends that she vacations with every year. she likes to travel and enjoys life.

While cell phones with holographic keyboards are currently in the introduction stage of the industry life cycle, tablet computers are in the growth stage. in the context of this scenario, which of the following statements is true? a. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face greater competition than the tablet industry. b. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will focus more on product innovation, the tablet industry will focus more on process innovation. c. while the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards can reap the benefits of economies of scale, the tablet industry will experience no such benefits. d. the industry for cell phones with holographic keyboards will face price competition, whereas, in the tablet industry, the mode of competition will be non-price.

Astudent finds data on an internet site that contains financial information about selected companies. he plans to analyze the data and use the results to develop a stock investment strategy. what kind of data source is he using? what concerns might you have about drawing conclusions from this data set?

The hypothetical country of eurica is experiencing severe competition to its domestic auto industry in the form of foreign imports. many jobs are threatened. eurica places a 25 percent tariff on the price of imported cars. this type of tariff is known as a(n) tariff.