Examine some of the reasons why females may be less likely than males to commit crime. (12 marks) At a first glance‚ most crime in the UK appears to be committed by males‚ by the age of 40‚ 9% of females have a criminal conviction as opposed to 32% of males. Women are typically convicted of property offences such as theft. Official statistics would suggest that women commit less crime than men‚ however‚ the case might be that these crimes aren’t reported or punished. For example‚ crimes such
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Competitive priorities define the dimensions on which companies should excel in producing their products or services. Which one of the following statements is TRUE? Selected Answer: A firm that competes on the dimension of volume flexibility is more likely to manufacture products that experience a seasonal demand variation. 2 out of 2 points Which of the following statements about competitive priorities is TRUE? Selected Answer: United Parcel Service (UPS) competes on the dimension of on-time delivery
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Chapter 6 Decision Making: The Essence of the Manager’s Job True/False Questions THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS 1. Problem identification is purely objective. (False; moderate; p. 157) 2. The second step in the decision-making process is identifying a problem. (False; easy; p. 158) 3. A decision criterion defines what is relevant in a decision. (True; moderate; p. 158) 4. The fourth step of the decision-making process requires the decision maker to list viable alternatives that could resolve
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Animal Farm Study Guide Questions Questions with ** require research and are extra credit. Answer other questions to the best of your ability. Long answers that don’t fit the space may be listed by chapter on a separate sheet of paper. Chapter I Vocabulary tush—tusk cud—partially digested food foal—colt knacker—horse slaughterer mangel-wurzel—beet 1. The animals act as animals do (ex. cows chew their cuds). Because they think
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Agustin OpeRsea BSIT 501 July 6‚ 2012 I. Maximax A strategy or algorithm that seeks to maximize the maximum possible result (that is‚ that prefers the alternative with the chance of the best possible outcome‚ even if it’s expected outcome and its worst possible outcome are worse than other alternatives); often used attributively‚ as "maximax strategy"‚ "maximax approach"‚ and so on. II. Maximin It suggests that the decision-maker should choose the alternative which
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Evaluate the likely value of each of the following to David before making his decisions: a) Primary market research b) A business plan a) Primary market research is research that you conduct yourself by gathering information directly from an original source. Some examples of primary research may include surveys‚ questionnaires‚ or a focus group. Primary research would be useful for David’s business‚ as it would enable him to get accurate research that is specific to his own needs. As a result of
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Assess the likely impact of UK Government labour market policies on any three macro-economic objectives. Refer to the information and to your own knowledge (30) Labour market policies are government programmes that intervene in the labour market to help the unemployed find work. The three macro-economic policies I am going to look at are: full employment‚ steady sustainable economic growth and low inflation. Full employment is the point in an economy‚ where everyone who is willing and able to work
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outcomes and their associated probabilities are unknown.Actions taken in such a decision environment are purely speculative‚ such as the buy and sell decisions made by speculators in commodity‚ futures and option markets. All decision makers are equally likely to profit as well as to lose‚ luck is the sole determinant of success or failure. 2 Definition of Uncertainty Uncertainty was existed when the outcomes of managerial decisions cannot be predicted with absolute accuracy‚ but all possibilities
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Travelling is often claimed as a fun pastime. As the world develops‚ more and more people are able to travel. It is not surprising that millions around the world spend their holidays travelling. Travelling expands and broadens our impression and knowledge about other continents‚ countries‚ modern cities and of course‚ helps us to take a break from our hectic way of living. There are tonnes of great places to visit around the world. Each place has its own personal touch and uniqueness. Everyone
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* Question 1 2 out of 2 points | | | In general‚ an increase in price increases the break even point if all costs are held constant. Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | False | Correct Answer: | False | | | | | * Question 2 0 out of 2 points | | | Fixed cost is the difference between total cost and total variable cost. Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | False | Correct Answer: | True | | | | | * Question 3 0 out of 2 points | |
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