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Jim owns a furniture manufacturing company. He pays farmers in Central America to plant trees for wood to produce different products. Jim runs an efficient organization in which the team accomplishes set goals at an optimal level. Jim’s furniture manufacturing company demonstrates a high degree of what?

The transducer crystals are made piezoelectric by heating and exposing to a strong electric field. The Curie temperature of about 360 °C is _____.

Erin owns a fast-food chain that serves healthy burritos at affordable prices. In an attempt to increase sales, she decides to use communication to inform and remind customers about her business’s product. What function of the marketing mix is Erin focusing her efforts on?

When sound hits a boundary between two media of the same propagation speed at oblique incidence:

Julie is considering buying a golden retriever puppy. The dog costs $500. Dog food costs $40 per month. An annual check-up at the veterinarian costs $50. Golden retrievers live ten years, on average. What is Julie’s expected total cost of ownership if she buys the puppy?

In the U.S., because employers and employees often don’t pay taxes on non-financial benefits, their share of total employee compensation has increased sharply since World War II. In June 2020, for example, American workers averaged $38.20 in hourly compensation—wages accounted for __________ of the total and benefits accounted for __________ of the total.

The business model of Facebook and other social media companies involves…

During refraction, if the angle of wave transmission increases as it enters the second media, then the new media has ______________ propagation speed than the first media.

Mike wants to launch a social venture to help his local community. He decides to sell hot sauce worldwide through his online store. For every bottle he sells, he will provide a homeless person in his community with a meal. What is necessary for Mike to make a positive impact with his business? 

The Business Model Canvas has nine components. What is the name of the component that defines the demographics of a company’s target customers?