2‚000 2‚100 2‚200 1.60 1.00 0.07 0.05 Asset X Value Beginning 20‚000 22‚000 21‚000 24‚000 22‚000 23‚000 26‚000 25‚000 24‚000 27‚000 Ending 22‚000 21‚000 24‚000 22‚000 23‚000 26‚000 25‚000 24‚000 27‚000 30‚000 Beta (X) Beta (Y) Risk Free Rate EMPR a. Calculate the annual rate of return for each asset in each of the 10 preceding years‚ and use those v the average annual return for each asset over the 10-year period. Return (X) Return (Y) 15.00% 2.27% 20.95% -1.25% 13.18% 20.00% 2.69% 4
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Topic: Recruitment of Generation X and Generation Y employees Recruitment is an ever changing landscape as it deals with three different generations in the workplace‚ which includes Baby Boomer‚ Generation X‚ and GenerationY (Sirona‚ 2007). Generation X employees are the smallest of the three groups‚ they represent roughly 16 percent of the workforce population; Generation Y employees represent 25 percent of the workforce (Ha‚ J.‚ 2006). Generation Y employees are passionate‚ responsive‚ team-oriented
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Malcolm X and Frederick Douglas are two famous story about the African American in the 20th century. They are both a slave and did not have a chance to go to school to study English. However‚ they had a motivation to study how to read and write by themselves. Malcolm X studied English by copying all the words in the dictionary‚ which he borrowed from the Charlestown Prison Colony. Meanwhile‚ Frederick Douglas tried to read so many books‚ and learned from other kids‚ who can read and write. They had
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Critically evaluate McGregor ’s Theory X and Theory Y. How far is it applicable to management and employee motivation in contemporary Chinese organizations? During the 1960s the number of psychologists invented motivational theories‚ which aimed to increase organizations’ productivity. One of those is McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y‚ in which he claimed that people can be managed in two extremes‚ based on the grounds of their needs. After publishing his work had a significant impact on management
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associated with employee motivation (Geren‚ 2011). Therefore‚ applying appropriate motivation theories is attaching much attention in China than before. As a prime example of Western motivation theories‚ McGregor states that every management method is based on an assumption of human nature and behavior at work in theory X and Y (McGregor‚ 2000). Whereas theory X emphasizes on strategies of control‚ theory Y focus motivators more on individual goals. In spite of numerous criticisms that query the certainty
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and Henri Fayol generating management theories such as Taylor’ Scientific Management and Fayol’s Administrative Management. In the late 1920’s and early 1930’s the Hawthorne studies were conducted where Elton Mayo was the predominate figure and contributed to the Behavioural viewpoint. This brought about a Human Relations Movement which included Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y approach. Similarities and differences can be found between the theories due to the relevant time period they were
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Compare and contrast the management theories of Frederick Taylor‚ Henri Fayol‚ Elton Mayo and Douglas McGregor. In what sense(s) are these theories similar and/or compatible? In what sense(s) are these theories dissimilar and/or incompatible? How would a contingency theorist reconcile the points of dissimilarity and/or incompatibility between these approaches? The twentieth century has brought in a number of management theories which have helped shaped our view of management in the present
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Discuss the theories of crime: When convicted murderers were asked why they committed their crimes‚ Norman Smith said he acted out of boredom when he shot his victim. Other murderers have said they murdered for a challenge. There are three theories of crime which are biological‚ psychodynamic and behaviourist. During the Victorian time‚ they believed that it was possible to spot a criminal by their features. Lombroso suggested that criminals form a separate species which is more primitive to humans;
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It is also true that for the first time in history‚ some workplaces have four generations working alongside each other – the Silent Generation‚ Baby Boomers‚ Generation X and Generation Y. The Silent Generation‚ also known as Traditionalists or the Mature Generation‚ are individuals born between 1925 and 1945. Many are retired‚ however some continue to work as executives‚ members of boards of directors. The Silent Generation
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SOST 131 Discuss the following sociological theories‚ showing their practicability In Kenya: Table of Content 1. Structural Functionalism Definition Propositions Practicability in Kenya 2. Conflict Theory Definition Social Stratification Wealth and Power Structural functionalism Structural Functionalism is a theoretical understanding of society that posits social systems are collective means to fill social needs. In order for social life to
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