Microsoft has a tendency to hire home-country nationals for jobs outside the United States. Microsoft's leadership supports a(n) ________ approach to staffing

Bender Company has two service departments, Maintenance and Human Resources. Bender Company also has two production departments, Mixing and Finishing

Maintenance costs are allocated based on square footage while Human Resources costs are allocated based on number of employees. The following information has been gathered for the current year: Human Maintenance Resources Mixing Finishing Direct costs $50,400 $33,600 $42,000 $70,000 Square footage 1,600 800 3,200 2,400 Number of employees 16 24 48 64 If the direct method is used to allocate service department costs, then the total cost of the Maintenance Department after the Human Resources Department cost allocation would be ________. A) $33,600 B) $50,400 C) $54,600 D) $70,000

A patent is good for:

a. 14 years from date granted b. 17 years from date granted c. 20 years from time of application d. lifetime of the inventor plus 21 years e. 100 years