Heirloom Furniture is a brand reputed for its wide variants of sofas that introduced a new range of mattresses and bed frames a few years ago. Since most of its products could be produced using the same resources and technology, the company’s cost structure lowered, while its product portfolio widened. In this scenario, which of the following value and cost drivers is Heirloom applying?

Thomas is the owner of a landscaping company that caters to a very wealthy clientele. His company has struggled to differentiate itself from the other high-end landscapers in the area, but because he has hired several expensive but highly-qualified team members, Thomas is unable to shift to a cost leadership strategy. Which strategy is most likely to achieve a competitive advantage?

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Uber and Lyft as alternatives to traditional taxi services is an example of which of Porter’s five competitive forces?

EXTRA CREDIT: This course is being updated to the new textbook. Therefore, I want to thank you for your patience in developing the PowerPoint and assignments.  What are your suggestions for improving this course?

The ________ model of psychopathology encourages clients to accept responsibility for their lives and problems. Clinicians who integrate this model into their clinical practice often emphasize the role of spirituality on psychological health.

**This is a show your work question. Write out your work on a scratch piece of paper and hold it up to the camera when you are finished. You can type your answer in best you can in the box or type in “I held up my answer”. Ensure your camera focuses on your scratch paper so Professor Bramall can clearly read it when she pauses the recording.** Simplify: Write your answer as a product statement in the form: .  

Airflow should be through the computer and over the _____________________ to provide cooling for it’s components.

15.  (WCSU25.[x], 8 points) The molecule shown to the below is used as a fluorinating agent in the preparation of fluorine-containing organic compounds: a.  Draw the 3D structure using wedge and dash notation. b.  Draw in the direction of the molecular dipole with a dipole arrow. c. Give the electron domain geometry. d.  Give the molecular geometry.   In the box below, enter the total number of bonds that are drawn with a dash or wedge.

Because heat sinks generate a lot of heat, it is important to have the proper amount of airflow and in the right direction. Additional ________ can be installed to provide additional cooling for a PC.