Identify each person in the table as structurally, frictionally, or cyclically unemployed. a. Brian left his job as a plumber when his wife took a position in another region. The quantity of plumbing services demanded is considerably lower in the new region, in part because of high union-negotiated wages. He would like to work at the high union wage but remains unemployed due to a lack of plumbing jobs.
b. Amy just graduated from college and is looking for a full-time position with an investment banking firm.
c. Deborah is a real estate agent. House sales in her area have declined because the region has been going through a recession. She has no clients and is currently looking for a new full-time job.

About 20 years ago, sturdy light, inc., produced a sturdy, lightweight backpack in a market that was rapidly growing. sturdy light became a leader in this market. eventually, the backpack market reached the maturity stage and slowed down. however, by this time, sturdy light had developed a strong brand name and continued to steadily lead the market. which of the following describes this scenario? a. sturdy light was a star that developed into a cash cow. b. sturdy light was a question mark that developed into a star. c. sturdy light was a dog that developed into a question mark. d. sturdy light was a cash cow that developed into a star.

The era of venture capitalists doling out large sums of money to startups is a. just beginning b. on the rise c. over d. fading

World systems manufactures an optical switch that it uses in its final product. world systems incurred the following manufacturing costs when it produced 74 comma 000 units last​ year: ​(click the icon to view the manufacturing​ costs.) another company has offered to sell world systems the switch for $ 13.50 per unit. the world systems prepared an outsourcing decision analysis to show the cost per unit of making the switches versus the cost per unit of buying​ (outsourcing) the switches. ​(click the icon to view the outsourcing decision​ analysis.) world systems needs 86 comma 000 optical switches next year​ (assume same relevant​ range). by outsourcing​ them, world systems can use its idle facilities to manufacture another product that will contribute $ 140 comma 000 to operating​ income, but none of the fixed costs will be avoidable. should world systems make or buy the​ switches? show your analysis.