The Following Costs Are Relevant to the Decision Situation Cited

question 21

Multiple Choice

The following costs are relevant to the decision situation cited except:

• A)the cost of hiring a full-time staff attorney,in a decision to establish an in-house legal department or retain the services of a prominent law firm.
• B)the remodeling cost of existing office space,in a firm's decision to stay at its current location or move to a new building.
• C)the long-term salary costs demanded by Joe Torrez (a superstar)and Rip Moran (an average player)in baseball contract negotiations,in a decision that determines the amounts by which ticket prices must be raised.
• D)the cost to enhance an airline's Web site,in a decision to expand existing service to either Salt Lake City or Phoenix.
• E)the commissions that could be earned by a salesperson,in a decision that involves salesperson compensation methods (i.E. ,commissions or flat monthly salaries).

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Definitions:

Copyrighted Works

Creations such as music, literature, and art that are legally protected from unauthorized use or distribution.

Lanham Act

United States legislation that provides protection to trademarks, service marks, and related intellectual property to prevent consumer confusion and unfair competition.

Trade Dress Infringement

A violation of trademark law that occurs when one company's product design or packaging is so similar to another's that it misleads consumers about the product's origin.

Passing-Off Claim

A legal action taken to prevent or rectify the misrepresentation of goods or services as those of another.