•based on your experiences as a coffee consumer, does starbucks’ strategy (as described in illustration capsule) seem to set it apart from rivals? • does the strategy seem to be keyed to a cost-based advantage, differentiating features, serving the unique needs of a niche, or some combination of these? • what is there about starbucks’ strategy that can lead to sustainable competitive advantage?

From what part of income should someone take savings?

You are the cfo of a u. s. firm whose wholly owned subsidiary in mexico manufactures component parts for your u. s. assembly operations. the subsidiary has been financed by bank borrowings in the united states. one of your analysts told you that the mexican peso is expected to depreciate by 30 percent against the dollar on the foreign exchange markets over the next year. what actions, if any, should you take

Which of the following describes one of the ways that the demographics of an area affect the price of housing in that area? a. when more people have children, their incomes tend to be higher and the housing prices are also higher. b. older people are more likely to stay in their houses, creating a seller's market that keeps prices low. c. an area with a lower population density won't have enough construction workers to build new houses quickly. d. an area with younger people will have a higher demand for rentals and a lower demand for buying.