CREATE Research Archive Published Articles & Papers 1-1-1980 Structuring Decision Problems for Decision Analysis Detlof von Winterfeldt University of Southern California‚ winterfe@usc.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://research.create.usc.edu/published_papers Recommended Citation von Winterfeldt‚ Detlof‚ "Structuring Decision Problems for Decision Analysis" (1980). Published Articles & Papers. Paper 35. http://research.create.usc.edu/published_papers/35 This Article
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The resale right (droit de suite) would entitle an artist to some proportion of the proceeds of resales of his/her original artwork‚ depending on the gross price‚ the increase in price and could appear in many different variations. It might only apply to sales that meet some minimum price‚ could vary with respect to the range of percentages‚ might be waivable and more importantly it might endure after the artist’s death. The reason behind the focus on the Artist Resale Right in the previous section
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to arise out of the globalization phenomenon‚ offshore outsourcing‚ is of particular interest to us. Offshore outsourcing (hereafter used interchangeable with offshoring) has been around for some time now. The pressure to transfer business processes over-seas first came from Japan in the 1960’s‚ then from Mexico in the 1990’s‚ and today the pressures are coming from China and India for goods and services‚ respectively. Offshore outsourcing is the same as any other form of international trade; in
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politicians are similarly vocal concerning job losses and national security hazards. What are you going to do? As a Boeing manager I view the outsourcing of some jobs to countries like; India‚ China‚ and Russia to be completely ethical and beneficial to the homeland. When referring to home land I am referring to the company’s place of origination. In this case the company is Boeing and the homeland is the United States. Multinational enterprises (MNEs) are becoming increasingly well known for their
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For most of us‚ a new job or career is very taxing. The transition a new employee makes and the new employee training received is crucial. A new career needn’t be traumatic. If you know your job responsibilities‚ make a plan and then do your appropriate daily follow-up‚ your transition into a new workplace will be that much less demanding. Lack of communication at any workplace makes for catastrophe. When lagging communication between departments and employees lags‚ the state of business
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Arthur Reed Case Study Analysis Alex C 16‚ 2013 COM/215 Rocquie O’Rourke Arthur Reed Case Study Analysis Arthur Reed‚ a 20 year veteran of working in the grocery business‚ continues to experience a negative trend of poor staff coverage at Blue Grocery Stores Incorporated. The staffing issues only occur during the critical summer months. Reed is an experienced employee who has earned the respect within the industry; however‚ the challenge continues to exist. Reed’s responsibilities
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Case Problem RC Coleman Activity Description Immediate Predecessor A Determine equipment needs - B Obtain vendor proposals - C Select vendor A‚ B D Order System C E Design new warehouse layout C F Design warehouse E G Design computer interface C H Interface computer D‚F‚G I Install system D‚F J Train system operators H K Test system I‚J (a) (m) (b) Time Activity Optimistic Most Probable Pessimistic A 4 6 8
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services” (p. 505). Many companies utilize offshore outsourcing to cut costs. “Based on this misconception‚ many companies have explored the opportunities in emerging countries‚ where inexpensive skilled labor might give rise to cost savings and productivity.” (Modarress & Ansari‚ 2007‚ p.165) Offshore Outsourcing Ethical Dilemmas Offshore outsourcing can create an ethical dilemma. The dilemma is that because many companies utilize offshore outsourcing that it limits the availability of jobs for the
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FDI AND OUTSOURCING ‘‘We are not the blue states‚We are not the red states but We are United states‚’’ Barack Obama quoted after his victory. With Barack Obama re-elected as the president of US‚India needs to wait and watch his stand on FDI‚immigration‚outsourcing and overall relations. India has a lot to gain by supporting his policies and our industry must do its bit by facilitating job creation in America and encourage joint partnership in healthcare utilities and education. A strong America
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provisions in the U.S. Bill of Rights? As far as I’m concerned‚ the first important provision in the U.S. Bill of Rights is freedom of expression. A democracy depends on the free expression of ideas; totalitarian governments know this‚ which is why they go to the enormous trouble to limit expression. Americans pride themselves on their free and open society‚ freedom of conscience is absolute; American can believe whatever they want. The one thing all freedom of expression cases have in common is the question
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