and stay on until 3:00 p.m. Many of these older customers were attracted initially by a monthly breakfast special for people aged 55 and older. The meal costs $.99 and refills of coffee are free. Every fourth Monday‚ 100 to 150 seniors jam Mary’s McDonald for the special offer. But now almost as many of them are coming every day – turning the fastfood restaurant into a meeting place. They sit for hours with a cup of coffee‚ chatting with friends. On most days‚ as many as 100 will stay from one to
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Assess antitrust and associationalism as distinctive sets of regulatory principles. Compare and contrast these principles as they signify fundamental attitudes toward private business‚ the market‚ and government intervention. Drawing broadly from the course materials‚ critically discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each approach as a means for securing more public‐regarding behavior on the part of U.S. business. Anti Trust a. common law principles of business regulation prior to modern
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THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING 1. Speaker – presents a relatively continuous message to a relatively large audience in a unique context. You are in a learning environment where you’re expected to make mistakes as well as to profit from feedback from others ( and to give constructive feedback to others) 2. Audience – it is relatively large. Immediate Audience – they hear the speaker as it is speaking‚ whether in person‚ over the internet or even via cellphone Remote audience –
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Homeschooling vs. Public Education Carlie COM/155 Many parents want what is best for their child’s education and‚ one of the hardest decisions a parent has to make is where to send their children to get their education. Parents have different opinions about different types of schooling. While some say that public schooling is the best option for their kids‚ others will say that homeschooling is what is best. It all depends on what the parent feels
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Product Ben Sherman is both product-oriented and market-oriented‚ the company produces a wide product range that appeals to all its target market segments. Products that have to offer are clothing for men‚ women and children‚ footwear and accessories. The range includes casual clothes‚ formal wear‚ denim‚ footwear and lifestyle accessories‚ such as underwear‚ watches‚ bags‚ belts and fragrances. A strong brand image ties the product range together. Ben Sherman uses major fashion shows to launch
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MGMT E-2000 Fall‚ 2014 Problem Set 2 (Due Tuesday‚ Oct. 7) (100 pts.) 1. (15 pts.) Suppose the Fed wants to raise the nominal interest rate. Explain the three available mechanisms the Fed can use to achieve this goal. In your answer‚ use a graph of the money market to show how the Fed’s action translates into a higher nominal interest rate. Ans:1. Fed 2. (10 pts.) a. (6 pts.) Explain the difference between the three Fed discount window programs. b. (4 pts.) Why does the Fed set the
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fast food. However In many countries‚ main items are adapted according to the customs and tastes of individual countries. For example‚ most Indian is forbidden eating beef for Hinduism. So McDonald changes their ingredient and recipe. If you visit to McDonald in India‚ you can have potato patty in burger. McDonald offers good example of standardization. Q2. Do you think government officials in developing countries such as Russia‚ China and India‚ welcome McDonald’s? Do customers in these countries
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analyze the importance and the extent to which culture affects the operations of McDonald’s in China. The impacts of the Chinese culture on the operations‚ policies and decisions of McDonald’s are studied as well as the changes brought about by McDonalds‚ a symbol of American culture‚ to the Chinese society. Two areas will be analyzed –employee relations (human resources management processes and policies) and restaurant operations. Part I: The Chinese Culture Kluckohn and Strodtbeck’s Cultural
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McDonald’s reported a year end annual earnings report for the last 4 years: 2010‚ 2009‚ 2008‚ and 2007. This portion of the McDonalds essay will cover the company’s account amounts for the 2 most recent year end reporting period which are 2010 and 2009. This report will cover the actual numbers from McDonald’s Corp balance sheet. The balance sheet lists each individual account that applies as a liability account. Accounts payable‚ notes payable‚ short term debt‚ accrued liabilities‚ and other
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Evaluate the contribution of Mintzberg’s concept of 5 Ps for strategic thinking‚ illustrating your answer with appropriate examples. Mintzberg (1989) has suggested the 10 different schools of thought for strategy. In the 10 schools of thoughts‚ they are categorized into two major approaches to strategy; one is the Prescriptive approach while another is the Descriptive approach. The Prescriptive approach focusses on the formulation of strategy in intended manner while the Descriptive approach views
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