ECON1102 SUMMER SCHOOL 2012/2013 SUBMISSION QUESTION 1: DUE: FRIDAY 21 DECEMBER‚ 2012 BY 5PM. (i) Explain the concept of the consumer price index (CPI) and explain how it is measured. What is the latest CPI figures in Australia (Sept 2012) and what were the main factors influencing the CPI movements in this quarter. (ii) Is the CPI an accurate measure of inflation? Explain the importance of inflation when calculating the real interest rate. (iii) What are the economic
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International Tourism Management 2012 Economics for Tourism Quiz Question: What is a “zero-dollar tour”? How does it affect Thailand’s travel and tourism industry? Analyze the positive/negative effect and what should the Government do to? Zero-Dollar Tour Believed to be originated from Chinese media‚ the zero-dollar tour denotes a sort of inferior quality in China’s outbound package tours. Zero-dollar tours‚ or zero-based tour fares‚ are those where the tour operator allows tours without‚ or with
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Individual Assignment : Sales Ethics is an Oxymoron It is often disputed amongst business enthusiasts whether ‘sales ethics is an oxymoron?’ A few decades ago‚ understanding and fostering ethical decision-making in the business world wasn’t as complicated as it is today. It is argued that although individual factors play a significant role in the ethical practice of day-to-day business‚ ultimately it is up to management and the top-level hierarchy of a firm that ultimately sets the standards
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Vassil Doudov English 1302-7002 04/28/2012 Mss. Brown Iraq for Sale The first scenario shows how a young man gets killed because of lack of protection in his vehicle. Scotty had a two month contract in Iraq which also allowed him to make a lot more money working there. Blackwater security counseling is the name of the company he worked for. There were four American civilians killed and sadly Scotty was one of them. First his vehicle was not armored properly. Second there was no gunner
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Eight Dollars With eight dollars‚ I can get a great breakfast and lunch deal from a local fast food‚ and possibly even fit in an after-lunch snack‚ if I limit my spending. Eight dollars an hour is an agreeable minimum wage and should not be increased in California. In most states‚ living off of eight dollars an hour is horrible because the economy is down right now and prices for everything else are rising. But in the state of California‚ many make their way around just fine. Eight dollars an hour
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Arson: An Index Crime An index crime is a crime that is included in the yearly crime statistics taken by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Arson is the act of intentionally setting fire to property. ("Arson - Google Search." Arson - Google Search. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.) The eight index crimes are arson‚ forcible rape‚ motor vehicle theft‚ larceny‚ aggravated assault‚ willful homicide‚ robbery and burglary. Although‚ arson wasn’t officially an index crime until 1979. In many states arson
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The shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) is defined as “a self-administered questionnaire consisting of items grouped into pain and disability subscales”. (2) The questionnaire is designed to calculate current shoulder pain and disability in an outpatient setting. The SPADI has progressed to being able to test mixed diagnoses such as Subacromial impingement syndrome‚ adhesive capsulitis and joint replacement surgery. There are two version’s used to score a patient’s pain and disability. In
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Disadvantages of A Million Dollars Winning a million dollars could turn out being more trouble than it is worth. There are many reasons as to why winning that much money would be too much hassle. With a million dollars‚ you could see the world‚ buy your dream house‚ or pay off debts. However‚ when you win that much money you only receive half of it after taxes‚ so your spending limit is limited. Many people who receive large amounts of money like this spurge until there is nothing left. Some
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essay(revision) English 101- 5:30 26 September 2012 Tips of Saving That Dollar Ever need to save money for something that was important? Some tips about saving money can help. Americans are looking for tips to save every penny they can‚ such as saving money on gas‚ groceries‚ and utility bills. Saving money on gas is probably one of Americans’ largest complaints‚ since gasoline has hit record highs‚ around four dollars. Along with high gas prices‚ groceries are going up too. Delivery costs and
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SALES & MARKETING PLAN (For 2011 – 2012) THE IMAGERY HOTEL‚ XYZ CITY‚ INDIA The presented sales and marketing plan has been worked upon while covering the theoretical knowledge gained during the duration of module. The sales and marketing plan covers only the rooms division strategy due to word count limitation (Revenue aspects such as Food & Beverage outlets‚ other revenue etc are not being discussed). Glossary at the end of appendices features the key industry specific terms used in the plan
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