This document of BUS 640 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 Strategic Behavior Oligopolies includes: An interesting example of strategic behavior comes from a 1997 article about Microsoft’s investment in Apple (New Straits Times‚ 1997). The article is included in the Required Readings list. Facing tough anti-trust scrutiny from government agencies‚ Microsoft provided financial support to Apple in order to ensure Apple’s survival and‚ therefore‚ to ensure that competitiveness in the industry remains
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Chapter 2 #1 (1/1) a What are the most prudent decisions she can make about her responsibilities to herself and others? The most prudent decision she can make about her responsibilities to herself and others would be to turn it in to the airline. Using information out of the proposal would result in her dismissal because she would be in violation of her firm’s Business Conduct Guidelines. b What are the implications of those decisions even if there is no violation of law or regulation? The implications
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The qualities a Medical Administrative Assistant should possess‚ there are many of these here are just a few of these qualities the M.A shall possess. Which include people skills‚ communication skills‚ analytical skills‚ planning activities‚ and computer skills. A realistic example of one of these qualities would be; if a patient comes into the office very irate and upset about the amount they were charged on their bill. Having good people skills will help you out with calming the patient down and
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The Superhero in the Cubicle article addressed business communication through some of the newest advances available‚ such as mashups‚ and wiki’s‚ also referred to as social computing. This article clearly defines the usefulness of this new technology when it is used as intended. These new forms of communication‚ especially across companies whose presence spans the country‚ or even the globe‚ offer users and corporate executives a simple‚ yet direct way of stating a message that reaches many.
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Profiles Kris Krumwiede HSM/220 – Human Services Administration: So You Want to Help People 4/28/2013 Veronica Cole The four steps that an organization should take when changing its personnel profile are as follows: 1. Project personnel needs 2. Plan for achieving the desired personnel profile 3. Implement changes necessary to achieve the plan’s goals and objectives 4. Monitor and evaluate the effects of changes An organization has
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four fiscal years: 20X1 $5‚250‚000 20X2 $5‚500‚000 20X3 $6‚000‚000 20X4 $6‚750‚000 Moving Averages 20X2-X4 $18‚250‚000 / 3 = $6‚083‚333 Weighted Moving Averages Fiscal Year Expenses Weight Weighted Score 20X2 $5‚500‚000 1 $5‚500‚000 20X3 $6‚000‚000 2 $12‚000‚000 20X4 $6‚750‚000 3 $20‚250‚000 __ ___________ 6 $37‚750‚000 20X5 $37‚750‚000 /6 = $6‚291‚667 Exponential Smoothing NF = $6‚300‚000 + 0.95($6‚750‚000 - $6‚300‚000)
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Glam rock bands also featured many exaggerated themes during their performances‚ such as horror or science fiction. The artistic element of glam rock‚ which had heavy focuses on visual style and showmanship‚ changed the rock scene of the 1970s. 1. Describe what is meant by "counterculture" and "psychedelia." What are some of the important elements of the hippie worldview? How can music be psychedelic? The word “psychedelia” is a reference to the many new ways that people are able to experience
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The Reluctant Workers (Chapter 6‚ Page 294) Case Study Questions: 1 Tim Aston had a normal expectation to be the "best project manager" in his new assignment. What seems to have caused him to change his outlook? Answer – Tim Aston had joined the company with a lot of motivation and ambition and had confidence in his ability to delivery what was expected from a project manager’s role. However‚ over a period of time he found out that he was not able to motivate or convince his project team to work
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Social Movements James Hodges 2-4-2012 Christine Hooper It appears that as the civil rights movement was developing in the 1960s other minority groups were joining the cause. The American Indians were one of these groups. One specific account of this movement was captured by an article in the New York Times. An American Indian woman living in New York started pushing for the responsible use of traditional Indian customs. She started to organize and promote these traditional customs in an effort
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Summarize‚ in 200 to 300 words‚ the four external environmental factors and six internal environmental factors that help organizations achieve optimal function. Include in your response the factors that you feel are most important to the success of a human service organization. The four external environmental factors are: economic factors‚ sociological factors‚ technological factors‚ and political and professional factors. The six internal factors are: organizational purpose‚ mission‚ and
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