Suppliers who are dependable in their on-time delivery, order completeness, and order-cycle time are most likely to be differentiated based on ________

Alexa Company issued 5-year, 7% bonds with a par value of $100,000. The company received $97,947 for the bonds. Using the straight-line method, the amount of interest expense for the first semiannual interest period is:

A) $3,294.70. B) $3,500.00. C) $3,705.30. D) $7,000.00. E) $7,410.60.

An analysis of the industry's technological improvements can help managers better identify which of these trends are occurring within a particular industry?

A) Major efficiency gains. B) Reductions in overhead C) Lower production costs D) All of the above