Adam Smith used the metaphor of the "invisible hand" to:

a. Describe the appropriate, limited role of government
b. Describe how the individual pursuit of self-interest works to promote the interest of the public as a whole
c. Describe how, ideally, income would be distributed "from each according to his ability, to each according to his need"
d. Describe the benefits of free trade

According to maslow's hierarchy of needs theory, which of the following would be an issue that requires the fulfillment of a lower order need? a)the need for a challenging project at work. b)the need for a promotion at work. c) the need to locate your business in an area with a low crime rate. d)the need for a mentor to you ascend within the company. none of the above

The fiscal 2016 financial statements of nike inc. shows average net operating assets (noa) of $8,450 million, average net nonoperating obligations (nno) of $(4,033) million, average total liabilities of $9,014 million, and average equity of $12,483 million. the company's 2016 financial leverage (flev) is: select one: a. (0.477) b. (0.559 c. (0.323) d. (0.447) e. there is not enough information to determine the ratio.

Amanufacturer has paid an engineering firm $200,000 to design a new plant, and it will cost another $2 million to build the plant. in the meantime, however, the manufacturer has learned of a foreign company that offers to build an equivalent plant for $2,100,000. what should the manufacturer do?