Which of these is the ability to direct or inspire people to attain certain goals?

A) Flexibility
B) Planning
C) Empowerment
D) Leadership

Inflation is the primary determinant of a country's living standards.

A leader's ________ power over subordinates is based on authority over punishments, which varies greatly across different types of organizations.

A) reward
B) coercive
C) referent
D) expert

Large aircraft manufacturers normally use:

A) Job order costing.
B) Process costing.
C) Mixed costing.
D) Full costing.
E) Simple costing.

The Bandeiras Corporation, a merchandising firm, has budgeted its activity for December according to the following information:Sales at $590,000, all for cash.Merchandise inventory on November 30 was $270,000.The cash balance at December 1 was $32,000.Selling and administrative expenses are budgeted at $102,000 for December and are paid in cash.Budgeted depreciation for December is $53,000.The planned merchandise inventory on December 31 is $300,000.The cost of goods sold is 70% of the sales price.All purchases are paid for in cash.There is no interest expense or income tax expense.The budgeted cash receipts for December are:

A) $455,000
B) $590,000
C) $135,000
D) $643,000

By the late 1970s,

A) Russia began reforms which eventually transformed it to a more market-oriented economy.
B) China began reforms which eventually transformed it to a more market-oriented economy.
C) Russia and China were both quickly becoming market-oriented economies.
D) None of the choices are true.