Chapter Discussion Questions 1. Discuss the reasons that companies embark on cross-border strategic alliances. What other motivations may prompt such alliances? The text notes five motives for cross border alliances: 1) to avoid import barriers‚ licensing requirements and other protectionist legislation; 2) to share the costs and risks of the research and development of new products and processes; 3) to gain access to specific markets; 4) to reduce political risk while making inroads into a new market;
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Question (2-6) In its most recent financial statements‚ Newhouse Inc. reported $50 million of net income and $810 million of retained earnings. The previous retained earnings were $780 million. How much in dividends was paid to shareholders during the year? New Balance retained earning = Previous Balance retained earning + net income + Dividend paid Dividend paid = Previous Balance retained earning + net income - New Balance retained earning Dividend = $780 million + $50 million - $810 million
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police agencies at the local‚ state‚ and federal level. The civil service system and how it affects police organization MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL THEORIES ASSOCIATED WITH POLICING Organizational Theory There are 3 theories that fall in this category 1. 2. 3. Contingency theory- organizations are created or structured to achieve specific goals‚ such as crime control. For example we have‚ Americas most wanted‚ crime stoppers‚ and neighborhood watch. Crime prevention also fits in the lines as far
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Identification of Business Opportunity Project ??? BUS 362 Introduction to Entrepreneurship ???? Instructor July 16‚ 2013 A small business I have been considering is a sole proprietorship and will sale pacific sea salt. Sea salt is naturally extracted from the ocean in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. Many years ago‚ when I was a kid I went to Mexico regularly to surf the coast off Baja California. There was plenty of fish to catch and there is a way of cooking a
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•What are the advantages and disadvantages of synchronous and asynchronous learning in an online class with students from different professions living all over the United States – just like Ashford? The advantages of asynchronous learning are self-motivated‚ work at your own pace‚ and don’t have to meet in a class room at a certain time‚ getting to meet different people all over. Disadvantages of asynchronous learning would not be in a class room setting‚ procrastinating‚ and not having the interaction
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ensure that all needs are addressed‚ if this is not performed properly. The system will result as a failure. Therefore it is required to define adequately the use of a system. List five items a typical design document contains. 1. Functional design 2. Technical design 3. Design overview 4. Interface designs 5. System
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Discussion 1: “Debits and Credits.” Students will respond to the following: o Maria Alvarez‚ a beginning accounting student‚ believes debit balances are favorable and credit balances are unfavorable. Upon what does Maria make this assumption? If you choose one over the other‚ what is your rationale? It depends on Maria Alvarez perspective. For explaining the rationale of this introduction‚ I would like to explain the meaning of debit and credit first. As stated Chapter 2 (Weygandt&Kimmel&Kieso
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1. Question : (TCO 1) Which of the following is a mental process? Student Answer: INCORRECT thinking feeling reading CORRECT a and b Instructor Explanation: See Chapter 1‚ p. 4 Points Received: 0 of 2 Comments: 2. Question : (TCO 2) Because Timothy was laughed at by his second grade peers‚ he was reluctant to speak out in class. This is a demonstration of which goal of psychology? Student Answer: INCORRECT describing behavior CORRECT
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Discussion Board Forum 2 Case Study Property Martin has decided to retire after many years as a deputy in a small North Carolina town and as a detective in Raleigh. Though Martin sometimes appeared to be a bumbling law enforcement officer‚ it turns out that he was a dutiful saver and a shrewd investor‚ and now he owns an interest in some prime real estate in the North Carolina mountains‚ as well as a second home on the North Carolina coast. Mountain Property: Martin purchased the mountain property
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budget related mistake that you have made? What would you do differently? the budget mistake I have had was trying to pay bills an take care of three children all at the same time it was hard at first but I made it through. Respond week 2 class discussion finance You’re Values. What are your three most important personal values? Give an example of how each of those values might influence your financial plans. My three most important personal values are my family‚ going to school and my
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