Chico’s is a clothing retailer that targets middle-aged wome…

Chico’s is a clothing retailer that targets middle-aged women who want stylish and appealing clothes that are suitable for the mature figure. Chico’s has an extensive customer list, a frequent-buyer discount card, and frequent sales promotions to Chico’s customers based on their spending levels. Chico’s uses a(n) __________ strategy.

The Fields family always went to the grandmother’s house for…

The Fields family always went to the grandmother’s house for dinner to celebrate everyone who had a birthday that month.  She always made favorite treats for each person celebrating a birthday, bought and wrapped gifts and prepared a large dinner for the entire extended family.  As she got older, she continued to make favorite treats, but asked one of her daughters to do the shopping and wrapping for her.  A family member would go to her house early to help her make the dinner and set the table. Everyone pitched in to supply side dishes.  By the last few years of her life, she did very little of the actual cooking.  She spent much of the day sitting at the table, giving verbal instructions and sharing memories of past family celebrations. Which theory best describes this behavior pattern (which is correlated with higher levels of reported happiness in older adulthood)?

DDD Partners, a U.S. business consulting firm, is considerin…

DDD Partners, a U.S. business consulting firm, is considering a cooperative alliance with an Indian business consulting firm that has a wide practice in the Middle East and Asia. DDD has some European clients, but it sees the Middle East and Asia as growth opportunities. It hopes to learn how to navigate the different cultures and business practices in this part of the world from its alliance with the Indian firm. DDD’s greatest risk here is that the Indian firm will: