1. Explain the emergence and reasons for longevity of the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire emerged because of its’ favorable geographic location. It was located on a defensible peninsula which had a natural harbor called the Golden Horn‚ which provided trading ships to enter easily. It also controlled the prosperous Mediterranean lands‚ which led to zones of trade‚ communication‚ and interaction – especially with Slavic‚ Arab‚ European‚ and Asian peoples and traditions. Its’ location provided
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BUSINESS ACCOUNTING INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT Question 1 Tycoon makes and sells 600 toy cars per month. Each toy car is sold for RM40 each. Tycoon is currently producing at 60% of its full capacity. At this level of output‚ the total costs are RM22‚000 of which RM10‚000 are fixed. Required: a) Calculate the followings: • contribution margin per unit and ratio • breakeven in sales units and in sales value • Sales value in RM required to achieve $18‚000 profit
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Chapter Questions Leadership 11/9/2013 Chapter 5: Page 158: Question 7. 7. Consider fear and love as potential motivators. Which is the best source of motivation for college students? For members of a new product development team? For top executives at a media conglomerate? Why? Fear can be a powerful motivator‚ but many of today’s leaders are learning that an environment that reflex care and respect for people is much more effective than one which
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------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Bottom of Form KMGT-670‚CORPORATE FINANCE 1.201360-21 (UKL1.60077.201360) > WEEK 2 > DISCUSSIONS | | ------------------------------------------------- Discussions | How to Respond to the Discussion QuestionsYou must submit your initial response to the Discussion Question below by the end of Day 3 (Saturday). A typical answer should have about 500 words‚ but it is the quality of the answer that matters‚ not the number of words
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Earnings management is not always intended to produce higher income. The manipulation’s purpose is to give the illusion of a smooth income pattern. According to our text‚ “Most executives prefer to report earnings that follow a smooth‚ regular‚ upward path….It is better to have two years of 15% earnings increases than a 30% gain in one year and none in the next” (Spiceland‚ Sepe‚ & Nelson‚ 2011). Spiceland‚ J. D.‚ Sepe‚ J. F. & Nelson‚ M.W. (2011). Intermediate Accounting (6th ed.) The
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Religions. Wk 1 Reading Review this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings. Wk 1 Reading Review the Resources section at the end of each assigned text reading. Wk 1 Participation Participate in class discussion. Wk 1 2 Discussion Questions Respond to weekly discussion questions. Wk 1 2 Individual
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Discussion Questions 1. What is Starbucks product? Starbucks sells gourmet coffee‚ tea‚ bottled coffee drinks‚ pastries‚ coffee makers‚ and accessories. Starbucks also sells "the coffee drinking experience." 2. What advantages does McDonald’s have in competing with Starbucks for coffee sales? * First‚ McDonald’s already has existing locations. Emphasizing coffee sales in McDonald’s only required the installation of new equipment and minor modifications to existing stores’ interiors
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Topic 1: Discussion Question 1 Read Lake and von Baeyer’s article‚ “Tips for Successful Students." Also‚ review the characteristics of a successful student as explained in the lecture. As you consider these‚ which is your strongest characteristic? Why? How will this characteristic help you to become a successful student in your program of study? While reading the “Tips for Successful Students” article‚ I found it was important to keep an open mind and be honest when evaluating myself and the characteristics
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Pedagogy of the Oppressed Discussion Questions English 4 CAS & AP The banking approach is a one-sided way of teaching where the professor "deposits" knowledge into the students. It’s based on the idea that the students are completely ignorant and without anything meaningful to contribute-that the teacher is the only one who can bring insight and knowledge to the subject. Also‚ it discounts inquiry and mutual discovery as valid ways of learning. I have experienced this in several classes based on
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Example “initial” DEVRY MATH221 Discussion posts This is a collection DEVRY Math221 “Statistics for Decision Making” Discussion posts. This class is set up as a 8-week class where in the first 7-weeks you must post 3 discussion posts. These posts should be viewed as the ‘initial’ posts for each week. Normally the 2nd and 3rd posts each week are responses to other students. These discussions make up ~14% of the class so they are very important‚ and an easy way to get maximum points! These
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