Three sources of flexibility in completing primary and support activities are particularly useful for firms using the integrated strategy. These are:.a. flexible manufacturing systems, re-engineering, and total quality management. b. outsourcing, re-engineering, and flexible manufacturing systems. c. outsourcing, total quality management, and information networks. d. flexible manufacturing systems, total quality management, and information networks.

Which of the following statements is correct? stockholders should generally be happier than bondholders to have managers invest in risky projects with high potential returns as opposed to safe projects with lower expected returns. potential conflicts between stockholders and bondholders are increased if a firm's bonds are convertible into its common stock. takeovers are most likely to be attempted if the target firm’s stock price is above its intrinsic value. one advantage of operating a business as a corporation is that stockholders can deduct their pro rata share of the taxes the firm pays, thereby eliminating the double taxation investors would face in a partnership.