Your training materials explained that core competencies are unique strengths, embedded deep within a firm, that allow a firm to differentiate its products and services from those of its rivals, creating higher value for the customer or offering products and services of comparable value at lower cost. Apply the definitions of capabilities, resources, and activities to select which of the following sentences within HPâs 2014 10-K statement describe a potential core competency (that is you have not yet used VRIO to confirm the core competency). You may choose more than one answer. a. Significant cash flow from operations, generating $123 billion in fiscal 2014" 4410K).
b. The change in gross property, plant and equipment was $39 bilioni 130, 10K)
c. If we do not hire, train, motivate and effectively the employees with the night mix of skills and experience in the night geographic regions to meet the needs of our services clients, our profitability could suffer . 32. 10-K)
d. ES delivers to our clients by leveraging investments in consulting and support professionals methodologies and global supply and delivery p.710 K)

Identify the management, organization, and technology factors responsible for slow adoption rates of internal corporate social networks.when a company decides to launch a social networking program the management, all need to be on board with the launch. from the ceo down to the shift or assistant manager everyone needs to know its coming and be excited. the organization of such a launch needs to be mapped out, and training provided for the new systems. within the company, they need to make sure the technology at hand (computers, tablets, and company phones), are all compatible with the system. when a company launches a new system, and the find that the employees are not adopting it, they need to investigate the reasons. is the management at all level's onboard? did we organize the launch properly? do we have the right technology for the system? things can goeither way but if

Daniel owns 100 shares of abc corporation's common stock. abc uses the fair value option, and recent declines in the firm's credit rating have caused the value of the firm's outstanding bonds payable to drop by 10%. daniel feels this is good news, but he wants to know what you think about the situation. which of the following represents your best response? a : "this situation may be positive for you in that the change in abc's credit standing indicates that the value of the firm's assets is likely increasing. however, the drop in bond value may negate any positive effects on your bottom line, because it means your claim on the firm's assets is simultaneously decreasing." b : "actually, this is bad news all around. the drop in the value of abc's bonds payable means shareholders' claims on the firm's assets have decreased. moreover, abc's declining credit rating means that the firm's assets are probably also dropping in value, thus magnifying your losses even more." c : "on the surface, this seems like good news because it means your claim on the firm's assets has increased. however, the drop in creditworthiness may also indicate that abc's assets are declining in value, thus offsetting any gains associated with the drop in bonds payable." d : "you're right! this is good news because it means that abc's debtholders have a decreased claim on the firm's assets. as a result, the firm's existing shareholders"like you"have seen their claim on the firm's assets increase."

During 2016, nike inc., reported net income of $3,760 million. the company declared dividends of $1,022 million. the closing entry for dividends would include which of the following? select one: a. credit cash for $1,022 million b. credit dividends for $1,022 million c. debit net income for $1,022 million d. credit retained earnings for $1,022 million e. debit dividends for $1,022 million