Fowler, inc., just paid a dividend of $2.40 per share on its stock. the dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate of 6.25 percent per year, indefinitely. assume investors require a return of 12 percent on this stock. a. what is the current price? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e. g., 32.16.) b. what will the price be in four years and in sixteen years? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e. g., 32.16.)

You work as the sales manager for a company that sells office supplies to businesses of all sizes. because the profit margins are razor-thin, you need to ensure that you are getting the very best prices on paper, pencils, pens, post-it notes, and other office supplies from the manufacturers. when reviewing the quarterly profit statement, you realize that your costs are higher than they should be, and you trace the higher costs back to an employee who has been lax about getting competitive bids to ensure the lowest prices. when you conduct your research to determine the reason for the higher costs, and take action to bring those costs back down, in which of the key management processes are you taking part?