In order to stay competitive in today's market, companies must continually work to develop new products. Through _____(1) research, a company can ascertain what consumers are interested in buying.

Then products that match those interests can be developed. Nothing should _____(2) about consumer interests.

Product developers need _____(3) all the data carefully before spending money on a new product.

This is only logical. Consumers will buy products that meet their needs and desires. The money and effort spent on market research will be repaid many times over by a product that sells well.

Jessica Jang 9:27
I just got a message from a staff member in sales saying that salaries for her department have not been deposited yet. They should have come in yesterday afternoon.

Jessica Jang 9:28
Has anyone else gotten similar complaints from other departments?

William Stuttgart 9:34
I just checked with production and they got theirs, but those in purchasing did not. Neither did the employees in finance. Oh, and my salary hasn't come in either.

Jessica Jang 9:35
Nor mine. This is quite strange. I checked with research and development and they got theirs. I wonder if Erin's heard anything.

Erin Hinkle 9:37
Sorry, I was on the phone just now. None of us in human resources has gotten paid, apparently. I discovered this issue earlier this morning, and I just contacted Beacon Bank to find out the cause of the problem. They promised a response in the next 10 minutes.

Erin Hinkle 9:44
So, the bank says they had some technical issues with a new payment software system that they recently started using. They've resolved the problem now and those who haven't been paid yet should have their funds within the next hour. Let me know what happens.

William Stuttgart 10:34
I just received notification from the bank that the funds have been sent.

Jessica Jang 10:35
Same here. Erin, could you contact the other departments to confirm that the problem's been solved?

Erin Hinkle 10:36
OK. I can do that.

To: registration@fcc.ac.us
From: Sallyday@tinynet.come
Subject: Free courses
Date: August 3 2006

Dear Sir,

I work in the Foothills Community College canteen, and I recently heard about free courses offered by the college. Is it true that all full-time staff can apply for these courses? I have been working here since the middle of June, and I am very interested in studying. Please send me further information about these course and the application process.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sally Day

To: Sallyday@tinynet.com
From: registration@fcc.ac.us
Subject: Re: free courses
Date: August 4 2006

Dear Sally,

Here is our free course online information brochure:
Foothills Community College is now pleased to offer free college courses to all of its full-time staff and faculty. Funding for these courses has been provided by the State of Oregon and is available to all full-time staff and faculty who have been working at the college for at least three months. To register for classes:

1. Obtain a class request from the department secretary.
2. Make sure your classes do not interfere with your normal work schedule.
3. Present your selections to your supervisor and obtain his or her signature.
4. Register for your classes online through the college website.
5. When you are asked for payment method, enter your departmental code. Your confirmation for registration will be sent to your email account within one working day.