The lawsuit in "$50,000 A Day, Not a Bad Payday" claimed that Medtronic paid millions of dollars to doctors in return for the doctors using Medtronic devices in certain types of back surgeries

Paul, a salesperson, presents an offer from their minority buyer to the seller for the exact listing amount and on the same terms. Unknown to Paul, his broker later brings the seller a less advantageous offer from a Caucasian buyer. The seller rejects both offers. Soon after, the seller's Caucasian neighbor hires Paul and submits an offer to the seller at the listing price, stating they want to keep the neighborhood white. Who is not in violation of fair housing laws?

a. Paul. b. The first Caucasian buyer. c. Paul's broker. d. The seller.

A company can take several steps to improve the quality of its marketing intelligence

If the company purchases competitive products for study, attends open houses and trade shows, and reads competitors' published reports and stockholder information, the company is using ________ to improve the quality of its marketing intelligence. A) sales-force surrogates B) intermediaries C) external networks D) advisory panels E) customer feedback systems