An agency whose appointed heads and members serve for fixed terms and cannot be removed by the U.S. president except for reasons defined by Congress is called a(n) ________ administrative agency

Fans of Cheerwine cherry-flavoured cola are able to explain why Cheerwine is superior to any other type of cherry cola. These people are scattered throughout the Maritimes and are extremely brand loyal. The characteristics of this target market indicate that a promotional mix with which of the following should be used?

a. more advertising and less sales promotion and public relations b. less sales promotion and more advertising and personal selling c. more advertising and sales promotion and less personal selling d. less publicity and sales promotion and more personal selling

Decentralizing pay decisions most likely enables a company to:

A) more effectively face legal challenges to compensation decisions. B) better utilize the expertise of their compensation specialist. C) build a stronger link between pay and performance. D) better manage fixed pay-based compensation.