Melanie is the director of human resources for a small manufacturing firm. she has a strong personal interest in technology, and is known throughout the firm as one of the first to hear about and use new kinds of communications technologies. if the firm decides to upgrade its network, melanie will probably function in what role in the firm's buying center?
a. initiator
b. decider
c. influencer
d. leader
e. gatekeeper

As a project manager for a large construction company, shaun decided to make the performance appraisal process as painless as possible for his crew. he spent a considerable amount of time creating performance standards he felt were reasonable, and after six months' time, he scheduled individual appointments with each worker to discuss strengths and weaknesses and areas that needed improvement according to the standards he privately set. some employees were sent to vestibule training, and one even got a promotion with additional compensation. what did he fail to do correctly

Which of the following is one of the five fundamental questions? which products will be in scarce supply and which in excess supply? who should appoint the head of the central bank? how much should society save? correct what goods and services will be produced?

If a price increase from $5 to $7 causes quantity demanded to fall from 150 to 100 and vice-versa, what is the absolute value of the own price elasticity at a price of $7? note that the question is about the price point of $7, and not $5.