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General Management Questions and Answers October 30, 2016

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Problem solvers actively process information and constantly look for problems to solve. True False
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Question Content AreaExamples of transforming a traditional manufacturing environment to a lean environment is to do all of the following except a . reorganize operational processes to organized product lines. b . form partnerships with reliable suppliers. c . train employees to perform various operations. d . increase raw materials to produce

Services _ _ _ _ _ in prominence as economies and markets develop. A - Increase B - Decrease C - Stay the same

ACA has some provisions for employers of 5 0 or more employees, the most important being the annual _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . Group of answer choices national conference payments due reporting responsibilities state conference

a project is small or of narrow scope and does not require an elaborate system, which of the following is a good choice? a . Organization breakdown structure b . Priority matrix c . Responsibility matrix d . Work breakdown structure

Acquiring control over the retailers of your product is an example of: a . Product development b . Backward integration c . Forward integration d . Concentric diversification

Which of the following applies to pay grades instead of pay bands? Multiple Choice controls designed into system shadow ranges global organizations lateral progression freedom to manage
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3 Match each of the following scenarios with the type of leadership it most clearly illustrates. John's the new director of a department that has been successful for a long time. Until a fire comes along, he's more concerned with keeping things running smoothly than with rocking the boat. Belinda is the owner of a small business that's been
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Which action is most likely to help build trust in a virtual team? work as independently as possible rely mostly on email to communicate be proactively engaged multitask during meetings avoid social conversation
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RASHA Corporation, a leading technology company, is facing a challenge in allocating resources to multiple ongoing projects. The company has several high - priority projects in various stages of development, each requiring a different set of resources and expertise. As the head of the project management team, you are tasked with effectively

Tell me your thoughts about the proto types they make? How do you think that contributes to the success or the failures of target?
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Instructions: Match the descriptions to the appropriate answer. 1 Linguistic style Information Filtering 5 Rumors 6 Attentiveness 7 Empathy 8 Listening ability Match each of the options above to the items below. Max - Can't be understood by many because his messages are filled with abstract symbols, text messaging acronyms, and cryptic code. He
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Which type of customer approves large - scale purchases? Group of answer choices recommender purchaser influencer economic buyer

A distribution center is experiencing delays in the shipment of gas grils that it receives from a manufacturer of outdoor appliances. Which quality management tool will help the distribution conter determine the reason ( s ) for the shipment delays? Pareto analysis Flowchart Checklist Cause - and - effect diagram
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Find a peer - reviewed article addressing euthanasia and / or physician - assisted suicide. Provide a synopsis of the article and include your personal thoughts and experiences with this topic in your discussion post.

The labor movement is currently experiencing several challenges including all of the following EXCEPT: Group of answer choices a decrease in union membership globalization all of the answers are current labor challenges employers focus on maintaining nonunion status

Question 1 Brand equity tends to endure and not change over time. True False
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Predictive analytics refers to the use of data, statistical algorithms, and machine - learning techniques to identify the likelihood of future outcomes based on historical data. Question 8 options: True False

Dream Homes, a construction company, has implemented a compensation plan in which employees are given a percentage of the company's financial gains in lieu of wage increases. This plan allows the company to have labor costs that vary with the company's prosperity and its ability to pay employees. In this scenario, Dream Homes has implemented a ( n

How do state laws and the EEOC protect individuals from discrimination in the workplace based on their sexual orientation and gender identity? a ) The 5 0 States protect gender identity but the EEOC does not b ) The EEOC protects gender identity but not all 5 0 States do c ) Both the EEOC and all 5 0 - States protect gender identity d ) Neither
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Firm A is operating in a sunset industry; what might be its most prudent strategic move? a ) Engage in vertical acquisitions. b ) Seck product - related alliances. c ) Diversify out of the industry. d ) Acquire its rivals.

Human Resources is at a turning point and must evolve and contribute to the business or be dispersed into the business. There is ever increasing pressure for talent acquisition to be integrated into business strategies, capital investments and operations. Human capital issues are gaining increasing attention on board agendas. Senior business

The manager of an organization wants to move a few marketing employees to the sales department for a short p . gain a better understanding of customer needs and requirements, and learn the sales process of the organization Which type of job design has the manager used in this scenario? Job description Job enlargement Job rotation Job specification
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2 . 1 Energy Accessibility: The clinic's continuous power supply is guaranteed by the hybrid system, improving medical care, and helping the neighbourhood. 2 . 2 Cost Savings: By lowering electricity costs, the clinic can better allocate resources, which could lead to an improvement in staff welfare and patient care. 2 . 3 Job Creation: By

Shamim is a member of a creative team for an advertisement for a new computer. His team carefully chooses the tone, words, and ideas for the advertisement to ensure that it is not only great entertainment, but it is also great advertising. These choices come from their Multiple Choice creative mix. process vision. product theme. advertising

Gwen recognizes that one of her roles as a company sales rep is to be the firm's frontline emissary. As such, she strives to build strong relationships with customers and use whatever means necessary to capture every possible sale. focus on the short term. take a long - term perspective. disparage competitors' offerings. shift organizational
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QUESTION 3 0 When managers [ blank ] , they stay in contact with people as they work, gather and interpret information on performance results, and use this information to make adjustments. plan lead organize control
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Q . 4 ( 4 poinis ) A manufacturer sells widgets to a retailer at 5 1 0 each. The maryinal production coes Ror the manufacturer is $ 2 per widget. The retailer prices the widgets to its eustomens at $ 2 0 and expects demand over the next 3 month to be normally distributed, with a mean of 5 , 5 0 0 and is standard deviation of 2 , 0 0 0 . The
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In what circumstances should leaders make decisions? only where they know the decision will be easily accepted by their followers even when the decision is not financially viable only when the decision was initially proposed by one of their followers even when the decision is risky and unpopular
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Question 5 6 1 pts 5 6 . While supervising her students on the playground one day, Adrisa was hit squarely in the nose by a basketball. Unfortunately, her nose was broken and required an expensive surgery to correct the injury. Which of the following statements about Adrisa's situation involving workers' compensation is true? If Adrisa is an at
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Which of the following is / are an example ( s ) of social capital? Getting a job because you know someone to put in a good word for you. Knowing how to dress appropriately for a job interview. Getting into a college because your parent is an alumni and contributes to the alumni fund. All of the above are examples of social capital.
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Which of the following is the first step in self - fulfilling prophecy? Employee behaves in a way consistent with the supervisor's expectations. Supervisor treats the employee in a manner consistent with the supervisor's expectations. Supervi or forms an incorrect impression of the employee. Supervisor attributes employee's good performance to
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Points: 1 0 Select your next done. As a low cost leader with a low tech focus, which of the following programs should be considered more important? Select : 2
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Exponential smoothing technique with a smoothing constant of 0 . 2 0 , given a forecast of 3 0 0 0 0 learners in 2 0 1 5 .

2 1 point Chain store efficiency in multiple - store operations can be significantly reduced by centralized buying that does not reflect regional and local preferences a chain's performing wholesale functions the use of computerized ordering and inventory management use of national and regional media
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Conrad Weitzel considers himself a conservative project manager, so he never accepts deadlines that provide a safety margin below 8 5 % . The Project Management software used by your company estimates a new project has an average duration of 4 0 weeks and a standard deviation of 2 . 5 weeks. Given Mr . Weitzel's assumption, what would the most
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To maintain a competitive advantage, a company must be responsive to customers, be innovative, make high - quality products, and do the work efficiently. True or False
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SLO - 3 . 2 . If a country wants to improve its attractiveness as a place for doing business, it should oppose the rule of law. avoid enforcing intellectual property laws. move toward a market - based system. extensively restrict property rights.
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Harold wants to gain insights into and interpretation of those advertising elements that influence people's responses to his company's advertisements and is planning on conducting a focus group. Which form of message research does this represent? a . secondary b . posttesting c . pretesting d . quantitative e . qualitative
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Jaime goes to the supermarket to buy lotion. She always buys the same brand, so she knows exactly what the bottle looks like. Jaime is in a hurry, so she grabs what she thinks is her usual lotion and checks out. When she returns home, she notices that the brand name of the lotion is different from her usual one and in fact realizes she has
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H&M has adopted the inventory management system that delivers less merchandise on a more frequent basis than in traditional inventory systems. The firm gets the merchandise just in time for it to be used in the manufacture of another product or for sale when the customer wants it . This is an example of ( n ) inventory system. cross - docking just
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Question 5 0 . 4 p t s Which of the following does NOT characterize an entrepreneurial start - up ? Innovative products and / or practices Focus on new opportunities Owners are willing to take risks Demonstrative of best pratices
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The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ratio helps determine the ability of a firm to repay its short - term debts even if it has difficulty selling its inventory.

In which type of production, the typical scheduling approach is finite forward scheduling of the process and is machine - limited ? Group of answer choicesHigh - volume manufacturingContinuous processesLow - volume job shopProjects

Afshin is part of a management team at a pharmaceutical company. He has a number of supervisors, as well as several subordinates, and each person on the team is aware of their responsibilities and the hierarchy of authority among team members. Afshin is part of a ( n ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Blank professional network.

Question 4 of 2 0 : Which of the following is an example of EMA? Counterfeiting Espionage Robbery Malicious contamination
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To implement a CBD strategy, salespeople tailor solutions by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ intended to meet the objectives of both the seller and the strategic account. To implement a CBD strategy, salespeople tailor solutions by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ intended to meet the objectives of both the seller and the strategic account.

A common law doctrine under which either party may rerminate an employment Pelattonshitp at any, time for ary reason, uniloss a contract specifies otherwise is referred to as: Contract theory of employmentit. Agency theory of employment. Implied employment oititract. None of the answers provided.
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Based on the flows shown in the matrix, it is likely that the processes Drills and Grinders are in rooms next to each other as they have the highest number of moves between each other. Based on the flows shown in the matrix, it is likely that the processes Materials and are in rooms next to each other as they have the second highest number of
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The determination of pay discrimination on jobs of dissimilar content requires a standard that allows jobs of dissimilar content a . Job Evaluation b . Point Factor Market Comparison c . Disparate Impact Analysis d . Comparable Worth Analysis
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Miko and her customer service group felt they needed better communication because their team seemed to be going in many directions. They decided to meet weekly to discuss how to improve the department's functional capabilities so they could better service their customers This is an example of
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min, z = 3 x 1 s . t . 2 x 1 + x 2 6 , 3 x 1 + 2 x 2 = 4 , x 1 , x 2 0
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The general description of the job of HR manager includes Multiple Choice providing high - level administrative support by conducting research and preparing reports. supervising and coordinating the activities of clerical and administrative support workers. maintaining functions such as employee compensation, recruitment, and personnel policies.
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Saved The owner of an office building hires an architect to produce renovation plans for a $ 5 , 0 0 0 fee. The owner retains the plans once the fee is paid. What source of law governs this contract? Multiple Choice Common, because it is a contract for services. Statutory ( UCC ) because the goods are unique. Statutory ( UCC ) , because of the
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Question 3 2 2 pts Which of the following is a type of sales promotion that can be used if the organization's goal is to increase brand loyalty? frequent - buyer programs event sponsorship direct mail advertising advocacy advertising sweepstakes and contests
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Question 1 8 2 pts Instead of selling directly ( taking orders ) , a . stimulates product sales by performing relationshipbuilding activities and offering detailed product knowledge to individuals who, in turn, sell the product to end users. small distributor cooperative advertiser cooperative hunter salesperson manufacturer missionary
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Customer service and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Blank are two of the value drivers that managers can utilize when trying to improve a firm s differentiation strategic position. Group of answer choices product uniqueness experience curve cost of input factors economies of scale

The FCPA stands for Foreign Corruption Political Actions. Is this statement true or false in operations management?
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Create a Research Based Project on the proposition as follows: " AI technologies transform team dynamics by improving collaboration and communication, but they also alter traditional leadership styles and potentially challenge human roles within teams." The Research should answer the following questions: Provide a brief overview of the integration

suupose the average industry pe ratio for auto parts retailers is 2 0 . what is the current price of auto zone stock I m f the retailer's earnings per share is projected to be $ 1 . 8 5 ?

Pilot Rock Legal Services, a partnership, signed a promissory note agreeing to repay nearly $ 2 million it was borrowing from Alaska Mutual Bank. A parcel of real property was provided as collateral for the loan. In addition to the notes and the collateral, the wives of two of the partners, Betty Fink and Laura Schroer, signed documents titled

What is the purpose of a gap analysis during the diagnosing phase? ( 1 Point ) A ) To evaluate the effectiveness of the change intervention B ) To identify the difference between the current state and desired state of the organization C ) To gather information on competitors D ) To assess individual employee performance

The competitive strategies are and . ( Enter only one word per blank. )

Revenue management software assists with setting: Effective Gross Income Ancillary Income Rents Collection Loss
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Q 5 . Which of the following is a commonly held value in the United States today? Sustainability Tradition Group welfare Nostalgia Acceptance of birthright

Purpose Being able to design an external recruitment and selection portfolio will enable you to work effectively as an HR professional, particularly a recruitment officer / manager or HR manager more broadly. Task details It has been four months since you commenced your role at Hazel Hen. Given the problems with the rogue franchisee, Mr . Vain, Dr

The following table shows the actual demand observed over the last 1 1 years: Using exponential smoothing with = 0 . 4 0 and a forecast for year 1 of 5 . 0 , provide the forecast from periods 2 through 1 2 ( round your responses to one decimal place ) . Provide the forecast from periods 2 through 1 2 using the naive approach ( enter your responses
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In order to insulate your dimensions from operational changes, what you should consider using? a . Conformed facts. b . Conformed dimensions. c . Junk dimensions. d . Embedded hierarchy. e . Surrogate keys.

Which of the following is the lesson learned from the Edsel story? A . It is not necessary to conduct extensive market research. B . Car design should focus on being competitive on the road. C . Stakeholder perceptions have a large impact on success. D . Car manufacturers need to be quicker to the market.

Giving constructive feedback and resolving performance issues is part of which of the three Rs ? Group of answer choices Review results Reward results Require results

Hospitals have always been health promoting settings. Group of answer choices True False

Which of the following are responsible for staffing, budgets, generating reports, and managing programs A . Manager B . Practitioner C . Leader D . Case manager
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Every corporation must have an external decision making structure, according to French. Question 7 options: True False

The structuring of an organisation into a hierarchy, where the organisation and its members are governed by clearly defined rational decision - making rules is known as q , management. a . administrative management b . systems c . bureaucratic d . total quality
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The medical approach to stress is most similar to: Group of answer choices the homeostatic approach. the person - environment fit approach. the cognitive appraisal approach.

The business analysis domains consist of tasks to gather and develop requirements to achieve organizational goals. Choose one of the five business analysis domains and provide an overview of the involved tasks. Domain 1 : Needs Assessment Domain 2 : Business Analysis Planning Domain 3 : Requirements Elicitation and Analysis Domain 4 : Traceability

Which question would be considered an illegal question during an employment interview? Would your family be able to relocate if you were offered the position? How many years of experience do you have in sales? Would you be able to relocate if offered the position? What is the highest number of sales you ve reached quarterly?

Manuel Sartos is the president of Animal Crackers, Inc. Animal Crackers operates children's clothing stores. Manuel has just received notice of charges by the Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) against Animal Crackers for deceptive advertising. Manuel wishes to know the company's rights. Which of the following statements is true? a . Animal Crackers

1 . In new lines entered below this part, describe the state and / or situation of the waiting line if only a single cashier is working the check - out counter. Specifically, is this a viable system? 2 . a . In new lines entered below this part, state the appropriate operating characteristic used as the criterion for this problem. b . In new lines

What are the benefits of marketing channels? What are the benefits of marketing channels? They provide economies of scale through specialization and division of labor They enable companies to make media buys that reach core audiences They enable companies to overcome discrepancies of quantity, assortment, time, and space created by economies of

Real Property and Landlord and Tenant Law Real property and real estate are two different things and very few people know the difference. Ownership issues arise when dealing with real property. There are laws that govern the estates as well as laws governing co - ownership. Concept Review: Real property is the ground and everything that is
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1 Transmitter encodes 2 Feedback 3 Communication 4 Sender 5 Receiver decodes Match each of the options above to the items below. Target creates a back - to - school campaign. channel Sender channel
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How does Samuel Huntington's argument about the new world order differ from the view of Fukuyama? Huntington believed that a universal liberal democracy would occur. Huntington believed in the triumph of Westernized thought. Huntington believed in a harmonious world that emphasized free market capitalism. Huntington believed the world would be
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Caroline works for a soft drink company that owns a proprietary recipe. She signs a non - disclosure agreement. When she is fired, she threatens to go public with the company's recipe. The company wants to stop her. They should seek which of the following? Multiple Choice An injunction A non - compete agreement An order of specific enforcement
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"Cercei Lannister keeps lying about her BATNA in negotiations. She asks you: " " Why is lying about BATNA not recommended?"" How would you respond?" Group of answer choices Because they will learn that you've lied about your BATNA Because it makes the negotiation harder by reducing the ZOPA "I would say all of the above, since they are all true."

The following table gives the number of pints of type A blood used at Damascus Hospital in the past 6 weeks: a ) The forecasted demand for the week of October 1 2 using a 3 - week moving average = , pints ( round your response to two decimal places ) . b ) Using a 3 - week weighted moving average, with weights of 0 . 1 0 , 0 . 3 0 , and 0 . 6 0 ,
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Sexual harassment grievances are handled by the Dean of Students.
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A troubleshooter who can examine a situation and then must consciously develop an action plan could be called a / an problem solver. A ) competent B ) proficient C ) novice D ) advanced beginner
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Weston and Noble wanted to form a music production business. They wanted to share profits and losses and have heightened protection from debts and liabilities. Which of the following business entities would be most appropriate for them? corporation limited liability partnership sole proprietorship general proprietorship
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Building good relations with customers by performing and publicizing a company's public service activities is called: Advertising Public relations Publicity Personal selling Sales promotion
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Question 3 Select the correct phrase to complete this sentence: A bribe . . . Must be in the form of cash or cash equivalents ( such as gift cards ) to be considered against policy. Does not have to be accepted in order for KPMG ' s policy or for anti - bribery laws in most jurisdictions to apply. Is acceptable under KPMG policy if it is legal in
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IBM AND THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES Reaching "High - Risk" Employees IBM has added an incentive dubbed the "Personal Vitality Rebate" to encourage lifestyle changes to build energy, better health, and vitality through personal well - being. The program joined four similar healthy - living rebates promoting physical activity and nutrition, preventive
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Rodney wants to motivate his sales force to increase sales in the upcoming quarter. Which channel should he choose to be the most persuasive? A face - to - face group meeting A phone call to each sales team member A group e - mail A memo posted in a central area
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Marketing managers are better able to predict consumer responses to marketing strategies and to develop a satisfying marketing mix if they are aware of the factors that a . are uncontrollable marketing forces. b . are controllable marketing forces. c . are involved in the handling of consumer complaints. d . affect buying behavior. e . are used to
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Question 4 Pursuing multiple market segments at the same time is the best way to enter new markets. True False
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A assessment can tell you what an individual likes and may be reinforcing. Select one: a . Reward b . Present c . Rreference d . Priority
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Which advertising budgeting method provides a means for learning how to make advertising more effective? the objective and task approach competitive parity percent of sales all I can afford none of the above
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