In addition to performing value analysis on the services its properties offer, starwood evaluates the performance of its suppliers against contract metrics. using the bed linens and terry cloth supplier as an example, describe some of the metrics starwood should use.

In its 2016 annual report, caterpillar inc. reported the following (in millions): 2016 2015 sales $38,537 $47,011 cost of goods sold 28,309 33,546 as a percentage of sales, did caterpillar's gross profit increase or decrease during 2016? select one: a. gross profit increased from 26.8% to 28.6% b. gross profit decreased from 28.6% to 26.5% c. gross profit increased from 71.4% to 73.2% d. gross profit decreased from 73.2% to 71.4% e. there is not enough information to answer the question.

Which of the following tasks would be a line cook's main responsibility? oa. frying french fries ob. chopping onions oc. taking inventory of stocked dry goods od. paying invoices

Which best describes what financial planning skills ultimately enable an individual to do? to prepare for the future to determine lifetime income to determine the cost of living to learn from the past