Conglomerate integration: A. reduces the transaction costs of acquiring inputs.
B. improves cash flow by exploiting the cyclical nature of different product lines.
C. exploits economies of scope by merging the production of similar products.
D. All of the statements are correct.

technology is the application of knowledge and tools to solve problems and perform tasks more efficiently. t/f

The leading producer of cell phone backup batteries, jumpstart, has achieved great success because they produce high-quality battery backups that are not too expensive. even so, another company that produces lower-quality batteries at the same price has also achieved some success, but not as much as jumpstart. also, in general, the price of backup batteries has declined because of economies of scale and learning. in addition, jumpstart has added complementary assets, such as a carrying case. considering all of these factors, the backup battery industry is most likely in the introduction stage. growth stage. shakeout stage. maturity stage.

The simple interest in a loan of $200 at 10 percent interest per year is