Which of the following is a correct statement?
a. economic concepts or laws that are valid during depression are necessarily valid during prosperity.
b. though not quantitatively exact, economic laws are useful because they allow us to predict and therefore control or adjust to events.
c. economics is as scientific as are physics and chemistry because economic laws are as quantitatively precise as the laws of physics or chemistry.
d. because economics is concerned with questions of "ought," it is a branch of applied ethics and not scientific.

Panera bread is a chain of cafes serving sandwiches, soups, and freshly baked breads. the company began in 1981 with stores primarily located along the east coast of the united states. since then, the firm has expanded to over 1,300 locations throughout the united states and canada. the firm has strong earnings and has been designated by business week as a "significant growth company." panera bread executives are considering the idea of expanding globally by opening cafes in asia through a franchising strategy. which of the following, if true, supports the argument that panera bread should expand into asia through franchising? a: the panera bread menu changes rapidly, and each cafe's artisan bread bakers receive regular training on new recipes. b: panera bread executives want fast access to the asian market without a significant investment of capital. c: panera bread executives want to test the asian market with a short-term commitment that allows them to make quick profits. d: the panera bread mission is to make excellent bread available to customers around the world.

The following costs were incurred in may: direct materials $ 44,800 direct labor $ 29,000 manufacturing overhead $ 29,300 selling expenses $ 26,800 administrative expenses $ 37,100 conversion costs during the month totaled:

Explain how can you avoid conflict by adjusting