Which step of the decision making process for major purchases do you think is most difficult for you? why?

1. the political environment in india has proven to be critical to company performance for both pepsico and coca-cola india. what specific aspects of the political environment have played key roles? could these effects have been anticipated prior to market entry? if not, could developments in the political arena have been handled better by each company? 2. timing of entry into the indian market brought different results for pepsico and coca-cola india. what benefits or disadvantages accrued as a result of earlier or later market entry? 3. the indian market is enormous in terms of population and geography. how have the two companies responded to the sheer scale of operations in india in terms of product policies, promotional activities, pricing policies, and distribution arrangements? 4. “global localization” (glocalization) is a policy that both companies have implemented successfully. give examples for each company from the case.

Ireally need with these questions.6. what level of job security do athletes and sports competitors have? why do you think this is? 22. do you think a musician has more job security than an athlete? explain.37. what is the difference between a public relations specialist and a marketing professional? 47. do you think gender inequalities still exist in the sports industry? explain.50. what are the advantages and disadvantages of labor unions? do you think labor unions are fair to employers? how might they be taken advantage of?

Bernard made a gift of $500,000 to his brother in 2014. due to bernard’s prior taxable gifts he paid $200,000 of gift tax. when bernard died in 2019, the applicable gift tax credit had increased. at bernard’s death, what amount related to the $500,000 gift to his brother is included in his gross estate?