The sociologist max weber said this of bureaucracy: "from a purely technical point of view, a bureaucracy is capable of attaining the highest degree of efficiency, and is in this sense formally the most rational known means of exercising authority over human beings. it is superior to any other form in precision, in stability, in the stringency of its discipline, and in its reliability." explain why you agree or disagree with his assessment.

Which of the following statements is true of unsought products? as compared to convenience products, unsought products are purchased more frequently. unsought products are consumer products and services that customers usually buy frequently, immediately, and with minimal comparison and buying effort. a life insurance policy is an example of an unsought product. unsought products have strong brand identification for which a significant group of buyers is willing to make a special purchase effort. unsought products are those products purchased for further processing or for use in conducting a business.

Based on this model, households earn income whenfirms purchasegoods and services in factor markets. suppose eileen earns $575 per week working as an analyst for a-plus accountants. she uses $10 to buy a box of aspirin at pillmart pharmacy. pillmart pharmacy pays clancy $250 per week to work the cash register. clancy uses $125 to purchase tax services from a-plus accountants. identify whether each of the following events in this scenario occurs in the factor market or the product market. event factor market product market eileen earns $575 per week working for a-plus accountants. eileen spends $10 to buy a box of aspirin. clancy spends $125 to purchase tax services from a-plus accountants. which of the elements of this scenario represent a flow from a firm to a household

The expenditures and receipts below are related to land, land improvements, and buildings acquired for use in a business enterprise. the receipts are enclosed in parentheses. money borrowed to pay building contractor (signed a note) $(276,500 ) (b) payment for construction from note proceeds 276,500 (c) cost of land fill and clearing 11,220 (d) delinquent real estate taxes on property assumed by purchaser 8,340 (e) premium on 6-month insurance policy during construction 12,060 (f) refund of 1-month insurance premium because construction completed early (2,010 ) (g) architect’s fee on building 27,040 (h) cost of real estate purchased as a plant site (land $206,800 and building $55,900) 262,700 (i) commission fee paid to real estate agency 9,620 (j) installation of fences around property 4,030 (k) cost of razing and removing building 10,130 (l) proceeds from salvage of demolished building (4,910 ) (m) interest paid during construction on money borrowed for construction 13,700 (n) cost of parking lots and driveways 17,690 (o) cost of trees and shrubbery planted (permanent in nature) 14,080 (p) excavation costs for new building 2,950 identify each item by letter and list the items in columnar form.