This is an example of business marketing.
When somebody sells their goods and services to individuals or organizations for purposes other than personal use, that would be considered business marketing. These corporate offices won't use the goods for their personal use, but rather for work.
Answer:
Answer D.
Explanation:
Job specialization is needed when we want to be sure that specific job is performed by the person who have desired skills. In large organization its needed to structure teams, to assign tasks to people with right skills, to deliver work in efficient way.
Answer:
The balance of allowance for doubtful accounts is $ 1,880
Explanation:
Computation of balance in Allowance for Bad Debts
Total credit sales $ 47 comma 000
Estimated bad debts as a % of sales 4 %
Balance of Allowance for Doubtful accounts $ 1,880
The balance is based on a % to credit sales basis. The bad debts expense for the year considers the balance in the allowance for doubtful accounts and the accounting entry is an adjustment amount.
Answer:
The maximum price that should be paid for one share of this stock today is $46.86
Explanation:
Using the dividend discount model, we can calculate the price/fair value of the stock today. The DDM bases the price of the stock on the present value of the expected future inflows from the stock in the form of dividends and terminal value. The discount rate used to discount the cash flows is the cost of equity or required rate of return on stock.
The price of this stock at time zero (t=0) will be,
Prcie = 2 / (1+0.08) + 2.5 / (1+0.08)^2 + 50 / (1+0.08)^2
Price = $46.86
Answer:
(a) Strategy recommended for initial expansion
Target Markets
Market Entry
(b) Factors to consider when pursuing the expansion strategy
Brand Recognition
Cultural Understanding
Explanation:
There are two parts of this question. Therefore, they are written in details below as points (a) and (b)
<u>(a) Strategy recommended for initial expansion</u>
<u>Target Markets</u>
In order to proceed with any idea/plan at a strategic level, one must consider doing their homework. This means to understand the international customers, what do they buy, at what price is the goods preferred, which methods of shopping best suits them and so on.
<u>Market Entry</u>
Planning on how to enter the market is an important strategy in the plan for initial expansion. This could be achieved by acquiring another business and/or selling unique product/service.
(b) Factors to consider when pursuing the expansion strategy
<u>Brand Recognition</u>
One must question whether your brand is recognized in the market or not and at what level is it recognized. Awareness of brand existence have increased significantly with the help of social media. However, the same could be said about the number of brands available in the market for a single good/service. Therefore, research must be conducted before expanding into new territories.
<u>Cultural Understanding</u>
Culture is different in each country and based on which different market strategies needs to be implemented for each country. Let's say you approach a country where language of the country is not known to your existing employees. Therefore, you may need to train them first before working in the country and this could amount to a significant cost. It's best to start expansion in those countries where you have better cultural understanding.
