Burrito bombs delivery from a restaurant in California is an example of what type of technology trend changing consumer behavior?

A tech company donates 50 last model laptops to local Boys and Girls club in a low-income neighborhood. While the company does not earn direct revenue from the donation, the gesture is widely covered my the local news and social media. What benefit is the tech company primarily gaining through these donations?

Jack didn’t really like M&M’s until he realized he could personalize them by putting all his family members names on them with cute sayings. This brought his whole family together as well as increased M&M candy sales. Jack’s ability to put sayings on these candies exemplifies the company:

Which of the following is true of market mavens? They are more likely to _____________ than the general population

Sasha is deciding which resort she’ll go to during Christmas break. Her top choice MUST have an ocean view. She decides on Hotel Party-R-Us for that reason, as she selected it based on her most important attribute of the ocean view. Sasha was using the __________________ strategy of non-compensatory rules

Question Set 1: (10pts) Choose ONE of the scenarios below and answer the question. Be sure to read the question in full and answer all parts of the question. Leave spaces between paragraphs given that question has multiple parts.   Be sure to identify which scenario you are answering.   Scenario 1: A young graduate is looking to buy their first high‑end laptop to start a remote working setup. They care about specs (CPU, RAM), but also about prestige and brand impression during video calls. They search online reviews, compare brands, and ask peers. Scenario 1 Question: Based on this scenario , identify and explain the five stages of the consumer decision process (CDP) for this buyer   Scenario 2: Thomas is buying his first laptop for grad school: a high‑cost, high‑involvement purchase. After purchase, he feels uneasy that maybe he should have gone with a different model after reading some negative online posts. He begins to get thoughts like “Did I choose wrong?” and seeks reassurance. Scenario 2 Question: What is post-purchase dissonance? Provide 2 factors that influence the degree to which one would have dissonance and 2 strategies on how to reduce it. Include terms of evaluation here. Be sure to be specific to linking back to the scenario.   Scenario 3: A car manufacturing company is looking to upgrade its robotics systems for the assembly line. Scenario 3 Question: Who are the likely 5 members of the buying center in the DMU in this scenario, and what roles might they play? Be specific.   Scenario 4: Jack is looking to buy a new Smart TV although his roommate Jill thinks what they have is fine. Scenario 4 Question: Describe ONE model from the models of the adaption process in detail as it relates to why someone would buy a smart TV. Make sure you show this model would describe people on the time of adaptation innovations curve (i.e. innovators vs. laggards etc.) including one reason they may be that way, relating it back to Jack and Jill.

Based on your reading of the Thinking Like A Historian: Debating Witchcraft in New England, describe what took place at Salem during the witch trials and explain what you believe was the most important outcome of the witch trials. Be sure to use at least one example of historical thought presented by the historians in the Thinking Like a Historian exercise to defend your point of view. Your answer must be at least 8-10 complete sentences.

Vocabulary Instruction

What tube is used when collecting a test for coagulation?

It is acceptable to recap a needle as long as it’s done one handed.