Against your better judgment, you lend $100 to your cousin Manny, who has a reputation for failing to pay back loans. What kind of risk are you taking?

A major benefit to all parties of established channel roles is the _____

a. development of long-term relationships among channel members b. use of intensive distribution to foster consumer convenience c. reduction in retail selling price due to private brands d. development of a uniform image

Using Table 7.14, which activity has the largest standard deviation, and how large is that standard deviation?

A) Activity A; 0.83 weeks B) Activity B; 1.25 weeks C) Activity D; 1.5 weeks D) Activity C; 1.25 weeks