Horse Stables Inc

question 17

Essay

Horse Stables Inc. has operations in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta. Each geographic location has the following responsibility centres: horse boarding, riding lessons, horse sales, and administrative support. The director at each location is responsible for decisions regarding investments in facilities, horses, and any other type of investments. In addition, the directors make operating decisions such as advertising, hiring, and evaluating personnel. Department heads for the responsibility centres are responsible for daily operating decisions.
Identify the type of responsibility centre for each of the following: the two geographic locations and each of the responsibility centres-horse boarding, riding lessons, horse sales, and administrative support. Explain your classifications.

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Definitions:

Seismic Waves

Vibrations generated by earthquakes or other seismic events, traveling through the Earth's interior and across its surface.

Crust

The outermost solid shell of a rocky planet, Earth in particular, which is chemically and mechanically distinct from the mantle below.

Mantle

The thick layer of the Earth located between the crust above and the outer core below, characterized by its solid yet plastic-like flow.

Refracted Wave

A wave that changes direction and speed as it passes from one medium to another due to differences in densities.