According to the foreign trade policy of the Republic of Cambria,multinational companies can enter its market only by merging with a local business partner.Which of the following environmental forces does this best reflect?

A) Technological
B) Social
C) Civil
D) Political
E) Ethical

Benjamin Corporation is a shipping container refurbishment company that measures its output by the number of containers refurbished. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes. When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of March, it assumed that 26 containers would have been refurbished. However, 23 containers were actually refurbished during March.The amount shown for "Employee salaries and wages" in the planning budget for March would have been closest to:

A) $84,300
B) $89,757
C) $79,400
D) $81,300

One's purpose in talking to people who may know something about one's field of
interest is to get advice about improving one's resumé and about general job-hunting strategies.

An asset still in use beyond its life estimate is said to be:

A) a good investment.
B) fully depreciated.
C) fully functional.
D) in poor condition.

Components Inc., a maker of vehicle parts, refuses to sell to DIY Repair Inc., a national vehicle service firm. The maker convinces Engine Parts Company, a competitor, to do the same. This is

A) a group boycott.
B) a tying arrangement.
C) a trade association.
D) a market division.

Which of the following would indicate the beginning of a recessionary phase in an economy?

A) Many new firms starting up
B) Stock prices improving
C) Businesses slowing down
D) Demand for real estate picking up
E) Orders for new equipment increasing