WORLD SUGGESTED ANSWERS AND SOLUTIONS TO END-OF-CHAPTER QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS Questions 1. The majority of major corporations are franchised as public corporations. Discuss the key strength and weakness of the ‘public corporation’. When do you think the public corporation as an organizational form is unsuitable? Answer: The key strength of the public corporation lies in that it allows for efficient risk sharing among investors. As a result‚ the public corporation may raise a large
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Gallup polls use sampling of public opinion to compile results‚ many times boosting public awareness or concern pertaining to the issue or certain subject at hand. A relatively recent Gallup poll taken between January 3‚ 2013 and September 30‚ 2014‚ suggested teachers who do not like their jobs miss millions of workdays‚ (Klein‚ 2015). Results/Findings Accordingly‚ the poll was conducted using a conversion method by asking over 6‚500 full-time K-12 teachers questions about their happiness at
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Warren Chandler Liberty University Online September 29‚ 2014 Bibl 105 Essay #3 The book of Proverbs is a great book of advice for believers‚ but its principles are spoken of in a general manner. For example‚ the book of Proverbs speaks about the subject of laziness. It says that laziness leads to being poor while diligence leads to wealth (10:4; 20:13)‚ but also it may be from corruption and injustice (13:23). Therefore‚ we are told to be diligent as ants when we work. However‚ there are also proverbs
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Assignment 3 ECON 103: Pingle A. The federal government recently ran a budget surplus‚ but has since returned to running a budget deficit. 1. Explain why reducing the budget deficit can cause short-term pain in the form of lower employment‚ higher unemployment‚ and a recession. 2. Explain why expansionary monetary policy would help decrease the likelihood of a recession if it were adopted at the same time the budget deficit was being reduced. 3. Present an analysis that identifies any long
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Task 3 for GKE 1 March 25‚ 2014 Western Governors University Page 2 In 1615 the East India Company acquired its first territory in Bombay‚ India. The East India Company was a British company that traded for goods‚ services‚ and raw materials with India. What initially started as a trading company became a company ruling a country with Brittan’s backing. The company established an army in India comprised mostly of local citizens called Sepoys. With help from the British army
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Chapter 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Introduction In this chapter the research methodology used in the study is described. The geographical area where the study was conducted the study design and the population and sample are described. The instrument used to collect the data‚ including methods implemented to maintain validity and reliability of the instrument‚ are described. Research Approach and Design Denzin and Lincoln (2000) suggest a different‚ more complex definition. Their definition‚ which
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1. What are the current challenges facing United Way? What are key issues in the general and non-profit charitable giving industry environments that affect United Way’s operations? The current challenges facing United Way were raising money to pay for general operational cost‚ recruiting and keeping fundraisers‚ and when celebrities donate large amount discourage others that may not be able to afford to give that much charity. Another challenge United Way was facing was that people who donated
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11/3/2014 Prompt #3 Markets have four different models which are perfect competition market‚ monopolistic competition‚ oligopoly‚ and pure monopoly markets. Each market has its own characteristics in terms of barriers‚ price control‚ and the kind of products. An oligopoly market can be defined as a market which has a few large producers of homogenous or differentiated products. Moreover each firm is affected by the decisions of its rival and must take those decisions into consideration
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want the best quality products at the lowest possible prices. With such tough competition it is vital for organizations to understand what their customers want. Pastry Couture understands that its customers want value for money but do not want to compromise on quality. Some of the potential competitors of the company are the following: 1. The French baker 2. Red ribbon 3. Country style 4. Goldilocks bakeshop 5. Cakes R Us 6. Cupcakes by Sonja 7. Megamelt Bakeshop 8. Salazar Bakery 9. Muhlach Ensaymada
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Decision Case 14-1 1. All numbers in thousands of dollars* Golf America‚ Inc. Statement of Cash Flows Year Ended December 31‚ 2014 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $105 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation $46 Amortization of patents 11 Increase in accounts receivables ($72-$61) (11) Increase in inventories ($194-$181) (13) Increase in accounts payable ($63-$56) 7 Decrease
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