Asporting goods company developed an innovative material for the manufacture of baseball bats. for many years, the material and its process for manufacturing served as a rare and valuable capability, distinguishing it from competitors. unfortunately, many of the baseball leagues have been changing their regulations to outlaw bats made of this material because they constitute an unfair advantage for players. as part of its internal analysis, its leaders might:
a. examine the trends in the industry to see what materials competitors are using in their bat manufacturing.
b. lobby the sports leagues to ask them not to outlaw the bat material.
c. determine if the company's core competency is in research and development of different materials, or if it is in working with this material specifically.
d. research other kinds of materials to find one that is not outlawed but that could be produced at a lower cost.

You decide that structural changes must be made at holden evans immediately to deal with the additional product lines. equipment and employees will have to be moved around to optimize production of all of the products in house. this shouldn't be too difficult because many of the vitamins and supplements are produced using similar processes. you have several options available to facilitate this process. which of the following methods do you think is the best choice? select an option from the choices below and click submit. because the changes may result in the loss of several key employees, you hire outside consultants who specialize in hr law. this way any employee terminations will not result in lawsuits. you select an outside consulting firm that your company has never worked with before, but it has a reputation for using new technology in product lines that are similar to yours. you select several trusted managers to facilitate the transition of operations from overseas. these individuals can gather information and also smooth any rough spots that may occur.

How does having a flexible mind you become a better employee? a. it you become more honest toward work. b. it you become a team player. c. it you learn new things that will better your performance. d. it you to finish your work on time. e. it you reach work on time

You are in the market for a new refrigerator for your company’s lounge, and you have narrowed the search down to two models. the energy efficient model sells for $700 and will save you $45 at the end of each of the next five years in electricity costs. the standard model has features similar to the energy efficient model but provides no future saving in electricity costs. it is priced at only $500. assuming your opportunity cost of funds is 6 percent, which refrigerator should you purchase