Which of the statements is the best description of a business cycle? the relationship between the returns on Treasury securities and the time to maturity the time it takes a firm to convert raw materials into a final good or service alternating periods of increasing and decreasing economic output a calendar year divided into four quarters, each containing three months

alternating periods of increasing and decreasing economic output

Explanation:

The business cycle represent the boom and recession period. At the time of boom, the company earned huge profits while at the time of recession period this situation would be reverse that leads to rise and reduction in the economic output

Therefore according to the options given, the last second option is correct as it denotes the business cycle

C. Fair Credit Reporting Act

Explanation:

Fair Credit Reporting Act was brought into action to lay governance on the credit bureaus regarding their consumers' credit information. The act presents the rules and regulations to be followed to obtain and present the credit details of the consumers. Also, it looks over the manner in which the details are shared with the consumers and others for various other purposes.

According to the given excerpt, the Fair Credit Reporting Act allows Carlos to take an action in case of any error found in his credit report.

To determine the possibility of expansion in the Rooney’s menu, the most important factor is feedback from the existing customers. Being a marketing consultant both internal and external factors must be considered. Internal factors - company's internal available resources such as fund, employees etc. Capabilities and strategies. 

External aspect is environmental context competitor's customer wants, needs and potentials. 

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

Although the question does not provide any options, we can say that the set of factors in the ethical decision-making process are individual, collective, and social.

Ethics and integrity should be "common sense." Moral values and attitudes are so important as key behaviors by the members of the organization. If employees are not guided by these concepts, the risk is that they could deviate from the guidelines and performance expected by the management.

The leader of the company and top management are the ones who have to set the example in order for the workers to follow those steps. The leader has to set an example of the conduct expected in the organization.