Most People Would Argue That a Service Firm Must Follow

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Essay

Most people would argue that a service firm must follow chase or mixed strategies. On the other hand, most state agencies, which are clearly service-oriented, are not at all able to "chase" demand. Discuss how they manipulate demand to allow the level strategy to be used.

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Definitions:

Double Taxation

A taxation principle referring to income taxes that are paid twice on the same source of earned income, often seen in corporate dividends.

Limited Liability

A legal structure for a business where the owners' personal assets are protected from the company's debts and liabilities, limiting their risk to the amounts they have invested in the company.

Mutual Agency

A legal principle in partnership businesses where each partner is authorized to act on behalf of the partnership and bind it in contracts.

Authorized Capital Stock

As stated in its charter, the number of shares of capital stock (common and preferred) that a corporation can sell.