Gwen, Dusan, and Bernard all work for the same large company. Gwen works on getting products to retailers by organizing shipping so the products get there on time. Dusan typically finds the products a customer needs, sells
them, and processes orders for customers. Bernard oversees both Gwen and Dusan, making sure they complete
their projects on time.
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Which best describes the career each individual has?
Gwen is a Logistic Analyst, Dusan is a Merchandise Displayer, and Bernard is a first-line supervisor.
O Gwen is a Supply Chain Manager, Dusan is a Marking Clerk, and Bernard is a Public Relations Manager.
O Gwen is a Logistician, Dusan is a Stock Clerk, and Bernard is a Marketing Manager.
O Gwen is a Distribution Manager, Dusan is a Purchasing Agent, and Bernard is a Purchasing Manager.

Carver company produces a product which sells for $30. variable manufacturing costs are $15 per unit. fixed manufacturing costs are $5 per unit based on the current level of activity, and fixed selling and administrative costs are $4 per unit. a selling commission of 10% of the selling price is paid on each unit sold. the contribution margin per unit is:

In december of 2004, the company you own entered into a 20-year contract with a grain supplier for daily deliveries of grain to its hot dog bun manufacturing facility. the contract called for "10,000 pounds of grain" to be delivered to the facility at the price of $100,000 per day. until february 2017, the supplier provided processed grain which could easily be used in your manufacturing process. however, no longer wanting to absorb the cost of having the grain processed, the supplier began delivering whole grain. the supplier is arguing that the contract does not specify the type of grain that would be supplied and that it has not breached the contract. your company is arguing that the supplier has an onsite processing plant and processed grain was implicit to the terms of the contract. over the remaining term of the contract, reshipping and having the grain processed would cost your company approximately $10,000,000, opposed to a cost of around $1,000,000 to the supplier. after speaking with in-house counsel, it was estimated that litigation would cost the company several million dollars and last for years. weighing the costs of litigation, along with possible ambiguity in the contract, what are three options you could take to resolve the dispute? which would be the best option for your business and why?

When cell phones were first entering the market, they were relatively large and reception was undependable. all cell phones were essentially the same. but as the technology developed, many competitors entered, introducing features unique to their phones. today, cell phones are only a small fraction of the size and weight of their predecessors. consumers can buy cell phones with color screens, cameras, internet access, daily planners, or voice activation (and any combination of these features). the history of the cell phone demonstrates what marketing trend?