The correct answer is choice D-
It not true that a <span>recession is usually no longer than six months. A recession van be longer than 6 months (it takes a 6 months fall in real GDP for a recession to occur), but </span>a recession generally<span> does </span>not<span> last </span>longer than<span> a year. Beyond a year, the situation is much severe, and is called an economic depression.</span>
Clearer question;
Tom, who owns a successful business with two locations and a few international clients, was approached by a large organization about dramatically expanding his company. Tom later told his wife that he is happy with his success, but he wants to stay small because if he decides to add new products, small companies ____.
Answer:
<u>3. can get started more easily and maneuver faster</u>
Explanation:
Remember, a small company is officially viewed as one having less than 500 employees.
So, Tom's business qualifies as such, and it is quite true to a large degree that small companies can get started more easily and maneuver faster since they require less staff management.
Answer:
Safety Needs
Explanation:
If Helène, an industrial sales representative, bought a cellular phone to use if she ever had car trouble while traveling between appointments. The level of Maslow’s need hierarchy that Helène is addressing is Safety Needs
It would have been 'Esteem needs' if Helene was just buying a phone to be in the same class with her friends or she is changing her phone to reflect her class.
However Helene is buying this phone because she wants to keep appointments which falls in the category of employments and hence is a 'Safety need'.
Safety needs in Maslow's hierarchy has to do with the need for security and protection. If Helene's car breaks down, it could also be a threat to her security if she is unable to call for help
The statement that is true among the choices given is option C. The presentvalue of money is greater than its future value. This statement is a fact and is always true. The present worth of a money is greater than its future value due to inflation. This is the principle called the time value of money.
Answer:
C. $19,600
Explanation:
The contribution margin per hour can be obtained by dividing the difference between the price and variable costs by the number of labor hours required.
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Since the candle holders yield the greatest contribution per hour, the maximum of 800 units of this product should be produced. The remaining labor hours after producing candle holders is:

The remaining hours should be used to produce letter openers since they provide the next best contribution per hour. 200 letter openers can be produced with the remaining hours.
The maximum contribution margin that Wood Carving can generate next month is:
