When I first thought about the questions this week I had to step back and really think about what was being asked and why. The first question involves increasing U.S sports franchises popularity overseas and the cultural obstacles one must overcome. The next question deals with making products from these franchises appropriate for international market‚ and the last question brings in our government‚ would placing tariffs on imported products protect our industries. These three questions have multiple
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Quantitative Methods for Business Tutorial Week 2 (Percentages‚ Ratios and Proportions) Please note: You should review the relevant lecture notes and sections in the textbook and attempt the questions before coming to the tutorial. Bring a calculator (not one on your mobile phone!). Exercises: 1. A store sells washing machines for a retail price of $1000 (including GST). To clear out stock in preparation for the new model‚ the store marks these down by 25%. A customer comes into the store and agrees
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29. In fiscal year 2011‚ Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) had revenue of $11.70 billion‚ gross profit of $6.75 billion‚ and net income of $1.25 billion. Peet’s Coffee and Tea (PEET) had revenue of $372 million‚ gross profit of $72.7 million‚ and net income of $17.8 million. a. Compare the gross margins for Starbucks and Peet’s. Gross Marin = Gross Profit/Sales (Page 35) Starbucks: ($6.75 gross profit / $11.70 sales) = 0.57692 x 100 = 58% GM Peet’s: ($72.7 gross profit / $ 372 sales) = 0.19543 x
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Summary of Self-Assessment Outcomes In this assignment‚ you will be creating a list of your skills‚ values and personality traits. Be sure to use the text material and lectures to assist you with completing the assignment. Step 1: Skills Assessment Indicate five transferable skills you have to offer to an employer. A list of transferable skills is found in our text book on pages 30-31. Feel free to search the Internet for additional lists. After listing the skill‚ briefly explain through
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add in profit. 4-1. Solution: Philip Morris Beginning cash $100‚000 – Asset buildup (250‚000) (1/2 × $500‚000) Profit 90‚000 (9% × $1‚000‚000) Ending cash ($60‚000) Deficit 2. Growth and financing (LO4) In Problem 1 if there had been no increase in sales and all other facts were the same‚ what would Philip’s ending cash balance be? What lesson do the examples in Problems 1 and 2 illustrate? 4-2. Solution: Philip Morris (continued) Beginning cash $100‚000 No asset buildup ----- Profit 45‚000
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University of Phoenix Material Week Two Quiz Directions: Select the correct answer for each question. 1. Information about models of service delivery is important to human service professionals because a. they are likely to be working with professionals who practice other models b. agencies hire those who are skilled in more than one model c. most problems require the service of at least two models d. they are likely to practice in other models 2. Three basic models of service delivery
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The Distance Formula In week one‚ we learned a simple yet extremely useful math concept‚ the Distance Formula. This formula uses the Pythagorean Theorem to determine the distance between two points on the rectangular coordinate system. Variations of the Pythagorean Theorem such as the Distance Formula can be used in building things or making plans to build something. Scenario Suppose you are volunteering at the local community center. The community center committee is planning to install
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quantities at a cheaper cost to the consumer. High risks are associated by these modified vaccines causing deadly nerve disease‚ respiratory infections‚ and myalgia just to name a few that are labeled on a GMO vaccine to fight Influenza. 2. What are your personal thoughts on genetic engineering? Do you think genetic engineering provides useful information for the scientific investigation of our natural world or do you think that we should not "mess with Mother Nature"? Explain and support your position
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Week 2 Individual Database Environment Paper DBM/380 May 26‚ 2014 Sandra Graca DATABASE ENVIRONMENT FOR SMITH CONSULTING ANALYSIS OF THE DATABASE ENVIRONMENT: To create a database environment for Smith Consulting so they can track their consulting staff‚ each staff’s member skill sets‚ and what projects they are working on‚ they require the installation of a databases setup such as‚ Microsoft SQL Server‚ DB2‚ or Sybase in their machines as well as a separate server room for the database to maintain
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Question 1.1 Tried and True Clothing has opened four new stores in college towns across the state. Data on monthly sales volume and labor hours are given below. Which store location has the highest labor productivity? Blacksburg 12‚000/60=200 Problem 1-2 Tried and True’s accountant (from Problem 1-1) suggests that monthly rent and hourly wage rate also be factored into the productivity calculations. Annandale pays the highest average wage at $6.75 an hour. Blacksburg pays $6.50 an hour‚ Charlottesville
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