FTX4086F ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS TIME: 180 MINUTES 4 June 2012 MARKS: 140 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY: 1. PLEASE DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE OVER UNTIL INSTRUCTED TO DO SO. 2. Ensure that your name and student number appears on the cover of each Answer Book. Please complete this before the test commences. 3. Each Section is to be answered in a separate answer book and the answer book must be clearly marked. 4. All Answers must be done in ink‚
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Chapter 14: Alternative Work Arrangements Please read this Case Study and Evaluate options. Should the availability of alternative work arrangements for private sector employees in the United States be mandated by law? Why or Why not? Explain your answer. No; because it should be employees choice if they want to work for an employer that has alternative work arrangements in their organization. Alternative work arrangements programs or guarantee employee participation in established programs‚ implementation
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Strategic Alternatives Available to the Organization First‚ we want Nike to play a role in effecting positive‚ systemic change in working conditions within our industries. If our efforts lead to a workplace oasis -- one solitary and shining example in a desert of poor conditions -- then we’ve not succeeded. Even if that single shining example were to exist (and we’re not claiming it does)‚ we’ve learned that positive changes won’t last unless the landscape changes. Our challenge is to work with
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)‚ some conventional medical practitioners refer to these as unconventional therapies. WHO defines it as a therapy or a treatment that is not a part of the country’s own tradition or not an integrated part of their health care system. CAM is becoming more available‚ more used and more socially acceptable in the United States. CAM products and providers are regulated by NCCAM (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)‚ an agency for scientific
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undermined intrinsic motivation‚ although I believe it depends on the situation. Extrinsic reinforcement is when someone is rewarded with something nonessential for behaving properly for example giving them money for their actions. Intrinsic motivation comes from inside the individual for instance; he/she loves or enjoys learning‚ working‚ or participating in sports. They will do it with no hesitation and without expecting a reward. A proven fact that extrinsic reinforcement undermines intrinsic motivation
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Alternative fuels‚ also known as non- renewable sources‚ are substances that can be used as fuels‚ other than conventional fuels. Conventional fuels include: fossil fuels (petroleum (oil)‚ coal‚ propane‚ and natural gas)‚ and nuclear materials such as uranium. [ 1] The fuels we use now are finite‚ meaning they have a limited life expectancy. This along with the toxic waste they produce has made environmentalist and government officials alike take precautionary steps so that we do not
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China Textile in Global Value Chain Jean RUFFIER CNRS searcher‚ CEFC‚ Centre d’Etudes Français sur la Chine Contemporaine‚ Hongkong French chair of Centre franco-chinois de sociologie de recherche sur les organisations 中法组织研究中心‚ SUN Yatsen University‚ Guangzhouruffier@univ-lyon3.fr[->0] After being a worldwide threat‚ Chinese apparel industry is facing a double challenge: 1 - Either to remain a low cost base in the international value chain using low wage advantages with a double
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April 14‚ 1986. On January 13‚ the day the bid was accepted‚ the value of the pound was (U.S. dollars) USD1.4480. Hedge strategy: The spot hedge worked similarly in that it also created a pound obligation 90 days hence. Dozier would borrow pounds and exchange the proceeds into dollars at the spot rate. On April 13‚ Dozier would use its pound receipts to repay the loan. Any gains or losses on the receivable due to a change in the value of the pound would be offset by equivalent losses or gains on the
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Introduction I. Are there substitutes to using gasoline? II. There are several alternatives gasoline uses especially in vehicles. III. Today I will be briefly discussing the different alternatives to utilizing gasoline. A. The first alternative is natural gas. B. The second alternative is electricity. C. The third alternative is fuel cells. D. The fourth alternative is biodiesel. Body I. First‚ the first alternative to utilizing gasoline as a source of power is natural gas. A. Natural
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Mr. Joe Brown v Abel Security Company Business Law 415 Patricia A. Jones 1 Alternative Dispute Resolution Mr. Joe Brown was interviewed by Supervisor McGrath and hired as a security officer with Abel Security Company‚ on Thursday‚ 16 August‚ 2007. Supervisor McGrath verbally discussed the Post Order and the uniform policy with Mr. Brown. Supervisor McGrath informed his was the cost for the uniform cap and uniform
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