Answer:
Explanation:
Exploitation often involves a denial of an individual's right (in this case a consumer's right).
Consumers are often exploited in this three areas:
Poor quality standard: For example, one may purchase an electronic device, which in most cases the quality level is determined only after using the product and then discover that the product has failed to meet expectations like performance failure.
High Prices: This is often happens when a consumer isn't aware of the average price of a particular product and may be the taken advantage of by the seller.
False or Incomplete product description: Online shopping often presents this type of exploitation. For example, an individual may buy a wrist watch he thinks is made of silver, but receives the item an discover it is actually made of rubber material.
You have been assigned to research behaviors related to various reactions to different types of media. The one firm directive you have been given is that you must observe the subjects in their natural settings. Which of the following is TRUE about the research you will be conducting?a. It must not include either qualitative or quantitative methods. b. It must include quantitative methods. c. It must include both qualitative and quantitative methods. d. It must include qualitative methods.
Answer:
c. It must include both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Explanation:
For the research of behaviors related to various reactions to different types of media, I will consider both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Qualitative and quantitative methods together provide more comprehensive results of the research. Qualitative methods give the quality of the media type and quantitative methods will give quantitative data such as how many people are using the particular media type and for how much time.
Hence, the correct answer is " c. It must include both qualitative and quantitative methods."
Wealth generating activities always:
a. produce positive externalities to society
b. produce gains for one party
c. increase wealth for everyone
d. Increase total surplus
Answer:
d. increase total surplus
Explanation:
Wealth generating activities always increase total surplus.
Surplus occurs when the available resources, goods, assets, etc., exceeds what is currently used. In other words, it simply means when supply exceeds demand.
Wealth creating activities makes wealth almost in every hand, thereby an increase in total surplus occurs. If wealth creating activities occur in manufacturing, it leads more companies to produce more, thereby total surplus in production occurs.
A U.S. company that manufactures home appliances is interested in entering the Chinese market. The company has many national appliance competitors in China, all of which have a better understanding of the unique needs of Chinese customers. Based on these facts, the U.S. company should consider which strategy for entering the Chinese market
Answer: Global strategic alliance
Explanation:
A global strategic alliance is an arrangement that takes place between two companies when they both go into a project that is mutually beneficial even though the independence of each company is still retained.
Based on these facts that have been given in the question, the U.S. company should consider using this strategy for entering the Chinese market.
Jamie was participating in a market research study regarding computers when he was presented with 24 different computers that varied on four criteria. He was asked to rank all 24 descriptions in terms of his preference for those combinations of features. Which approach to assess the relative importance Jamie places on evaluative criteria was this research using?
Answer:
conjoint analysis
Explanation:
In the market research study being described, they were using conjoint analysis. This is a statistical technique that helps determine how potential customers value different attributes such as a specific feature, function, or benefit that makes up an individual product or service. In this particular scenario, Jamie was asked to rank the different computers based on each ones unique/different criteria or features.
A company has bonds outstanding with a par value of $100,000. The unamortized discount on these bonds is $4,500. The company retired these bonds by buying them on the open market at 97. What is the gain or loss on this retirement
Answer:
$1,500 loss
Explanation:
Calculation for the gain or loss on this retirement
First step is to find the 97% of the bond outstanding $100,000
Par value of bond=97%*$100,000
Par value of bond=$3,000
Second step is to calculate for the gain or loss on the retirement using this formula
Carrying value of bond=Par value of bond-Unamortized discount on bond
Let plug in the formula
Carrying value of bond=$3,000-$4,500
Carrying value of bond= -$1,500
Therefore the loss on this retirement will be $1,500
Forrest is considering moving his business from a bricks-and-mortar and online establishment to a purely e-business. He is considering this move because the bricks-and-mortar business is not receiving sufficient foot traffic to keep it operational, but the online operation is creating significant revenues. By moving his inventory to an industrial building, customers that still want to pick-up merchandise in person may do so, but he will save on the expenses associated with curb-appeal. He believes he will also be able to operate the business with fewer people and, when closing time comes, can turn off the lights, close the door and leave, but orders can still be placed due to the 24-hour nature of the Internet. Based on the information given, what is the primary environmental force moving Forrest away from a bricks-and-mortar establishment to a purely e-business
Answer:
The Internal environment forces
Explanation:
The internal environment forces are the factors within the organization that directly impact on the daily operational activities of an organization.
Looking at the situation of Forrest as described in the scenario , we can see that the major changes that it will introduce by migrating to a purely e business like using few people, reduced administrative and operating expenses , 24 hours ordering are majorly internal activities , which will address the areas that could have been hindering its efficiency in the previous business activities.
In trying to understand the evacuation of the World Trade Center when it was first bombed in 1993, B. E. Aguirre, Dennis Wenger, and Gabriela Vigo argue that the more "the search for meaning in the milling process focuses upon defining the situation as serious, the quicker should be the mobilization of people and the initiation of collective behavior." What type of theory are they using to make this prediction?
Answer: Emergent norm theory
Explanation: The emergent norm theory could be explained as the energy, discipline and panache which surrounds a particular situation. When there is a situation at hand, the extent at which the issue or situation is managed hinges on the social interaction or atmosphere within the crowd or pool of participants. It defines the importance, seriousness and norm exhibited by members who make up the pool or crowd. The crowd behavior reverberates around individual members and as such influences their behavior by adopting or following the trend due to the nature of the circumstance at ahead which has given rise to a change in the individual attribute or character of the people.
Health-Tech Materials is a firm that manufactures medical equipment purchased by hospitals and clinics. The firm employs over 2,500 workers in its two manufacturing facilities located in Texas and Arizona. Recently, Health-Tech dismissed a number of employees for ethics violations ranging from improper Internet usage to stealing company funds. In addition, the firm has been sued by two former employees for wrongful discharge. As a result, Health-Tech's top executives are evaluating the firm's hiring process, ethics training system, reward system, and disciplinary system to determine how to promote ethics and fair treatment.
Health-Tech's HR department has devised a brief ethics test for employees to use when determining if their actions match Health-Tech's code of conduct. Which of the following questions is LEAST likely to be included on the ethics test?
A) What Health-Tech employees will be affected by my actions?
B) Will my actions reflect negatively on the image of Health-Tech?
C) Would I perform this action if I worked for a Health-Tech competitor?
D) Is the action I am about to perform on behalf of Health-Tech a legal one?
Answer:
Correct Answer: The least likely question to be included in the ethic test is:
A) What Health-Tech employees will be affected by my actions?
Explanation:
This is because, it does not have a direct implication to the code of conduct expected by the Health-Tech's company when compared with others. For example, seeing a fraud going on in the company, it is expected that the staff should report to the appropriate management staff irrespective of whether the action would affect the staff's friend or not.
Gilberto Company currently manufactures 65,000 units per year of one of its crucial parts. Variable costs are $1.95 per unit, fixed costs related to making this part are $75,000 per year, and allocated fixed costs are $62,000 per year. Allocated fixed costs are unavoidable whether the company makes or buys the part. Gilberto is considering buying the part from a supplier for a quoted price of $3.25 per unit guaranteed for a three-year period. Calculate the total incremental cost of making 65,000 units. Incremental Costs to Make Relevant Relevant Total Amount per Fixed Costs Relevant Costs Unit Variable cost per unit $65,000.00 126,750 Fixed manufacturing costs Allocated fixed costs Total incremental cost to make 126,750
Answer:
Explanation:
cost of making in-house
Variable cost = 1.95 * 65,000 = 126,750
Related fixed cost = 75,000
Unavoidable fixed cost= 62,000
Total cost of manufacturing = 263,750.
cost of buying
Unit cost = 3.25*65,000 = 211,250
Unavoidable fixed cost = 62,000
Total cost of buying = 273,250 .
Cost of buying is higher than the cost of making
Incremental cost buying = 273,250-263,250 = 9,500
Recommendation
Gilberto should manufacture in - house instead of buying.
__________ is associated with a person who is crafty or understands right/wrong behavior but uses tricks to obtain an unfair advantage.
Answer:
Guile
Explanation:
Guile is associated with a person who is crafty or understands right/wrong behavior but uses tricks to obtain an unfair advantage.
For instance, you have an urgent appointment such as a meeting with a business partner but you chose to deceitfully distract him from the fact that you are already lagging behind schedule (time) by telling a joke or mind blowing story. This is typically an example of Guile.
Basics Test - English EXIT PREVIOUS Paul is setting up a marketing/sales event at a community center where he is going to discuss UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans. He has placed a UnitedHealthcare logo pen ($3 value), Clarity consumer workbook, and an Enrollment Guide at each seat. What, if anything, has Paul done wrong
Answer:
What Paul has done wrong is to place these marketing materials on seats. He should devised a plan to give out these materials at the registration point where participants would be registered and then they would collect the items. By placing them on the seats, some of the participants could collect more than one, especially the valuable pen that is worth $3 each.
Explanation:
Marketing materials cost the entity some funds to produce. They should not be wasted. In addition, the number of participants with some details like names and contact information should be captured for future marketing efforts. Allowing participants to have free access to the marketing materials that cost so much without driving any potential customer list is not prudent.
The Mars acquisition of the Wrigley assets was part of its related constrained diversification and added market share to the
Answer:
Mars Wrigley Integrated Firm
Explanation:
This acquisition provided the extended reach to the company, as with this merger of both the companies, there are certain assured benefits:
1) Increase in sales value by selling at a price higher than the prevailing price in the market, or
2) Decreasing the cost of product manufacturing as prevailing in the industry for that product.
This joint would automatically gain the major share in the market as with increase in profits and diversification in providing goods, expands the company in all respects.
The combination of one or more communication tools used to inform prospective buyers about the benefits of the product, persuade them to try it, and remind them later about the benefits they enjoyed by using the product is referred to as the
Answer:
the promotional mix
Explanation:
All of the different aspects described in the question are part of a group known as the promotional mix. In the context of marketing, this mix describes a blend of promotional variables chosen by marketers to help a firm reach its goals. This mix is divided into 5 categories which are, advertising, PR, promotions, direct marketing, and personal selling. Each with its own function but all working toward the same goals.
Ashley bought a desktop computer and a laptop computer. Before finance charges, the laptop cost $350 more than the desktop. She paid for the computers using two different financing plans. For the desktop the interest rate was 7% per year, and for the laptop it was 6% per year. The total finance charges for one year were $398. How much did each computer cost before finance charges
Answer:
Laptop = $3250
Desktop = $2900
Explanation:
Total finance charge = $398
Laptop cost = 350 + x
Desktop = X
Workings
Finance cost = (7% *X ) + (6% * 350+x ) = 398
0,07 X + 0.06 X + 21 = 398
0.13 X + 21 = 398
0.13 X = 398 -21
0.13 X = 377
Therefore ,X = 377/0.13
=2900
Cost of Desktop = 2900
Cost of Laptop =2900+350 =3,250
In light of the facts that many organizations do not pay incentives and many employees discount or take for granted the value of benefits, base wages and salaries are often ____________________________ of the compensation system in the eyes of employees.
Answer:
In light of the facts that many organizations do not pay incentives and many employees discount or take for granted the value of benefits, base wages and salaries are often the focus of the compensation system in the eyes of employees.
Explanation:
The scenario talks about the base wages and salaries which is significant portion of their salary. If the company doesn't pay incentives then the employee thinks that it doesn't matter how motivated he works because he will be paid base salary or wage. Hence the motivation factor gets affected by the compensation factor and employee thinks the only focus of compensation is their base wage or salary.
A________ is a plan in which an individual balances available resources and expenses.
Answer:
Budget
Explanation:
You're sorting out your investments and spending habits. Often sorting out all of your needs to fit in a well balanced budget
Let's assume that a firm produces 40 products. Its total weekly cost (TC) at this output is $1200. This includes TVC and TFC. We also know that the firm employs 3 part-time workers at a wage cost of $200 per worker per week. This is the firm's only variable cost (TVC). What is the firm's average fixed cost (AFC) at this output
Answer:
$15
Explanation:
The computation of the average fixed cost is shown below:
As we know that
Average fixed cost is
= Total fixed cost ÷ Quantity
where,
Total fixed cost is
= Total cost - total variable cost
= $1,200 - $200 × 3
= $1,200 - $600
= $600
And the quantity is 40 products
So, the average fixed cost is
= $600 ÷ 40
= $15
Incident action planning and strategic communication planning
A. should be contracted to incident action planning specialists during emergency responses.
B. are both managed by the planning section chief.
C. have no relationship.
D. are related because the first step to each is understanding the situation.
Answer:
D. are related because the first step to each is understanding the situation.
Explanation:
An incident action plan is a course of panning, which aims to resolve all identified phases of incident control within a time limit. it begins foundationally with an understanding of the the situation and objectives built to solve the problems that situation imposes.
Strategic communication planning is the alignment of an organization's core objectives with its communication function. The aim is to drive plans and tactics that would prompt the performance of an organization. It is however pertinent to understand the situation like identifying whom should be communicated to, determining the reasons for the communication etc , which is the first step.
Todd is the owner of TodVac, a producer of high performance commercial vacuum cleaners based in Texas. Todd knows that some companies use technology that has been proven over the years to efficiently create components very similar to the components in his vacuums. Unfortunately, Todd has never seen this technology and does not have a clue how it works. How should Todd go about learning how to improve his production with time-tested technology?
Answer:
The internet is good place to learn
Explanation:
From an economic perspective, Todd stands to spend less if he decides to carry out an extensive research on the internet.
Vacuum cleaners are more than ever before been refunished with modern technology.
With simply a tap of a button on Google, Todd can look the various technologies used by or companies that has been proven over the years to efficiently create components very similar to the components in his vacuums.
Iggie took a university teaching job as an assistant professor in 1980 at a salary of $15,000. By 2011, she had been promoted to full professor, with a salary of $70,000. If the price index was 82 in 1980 and 225 in 2011, then what is Iggie's 2011 salary in 1980 dollars
Answer:
$25,511.11
Explanation:
Iggie's salary in 1980 dollars = (salary / 2011 price index) x 1980 price index = ($70,000 / 225) x 82 = $25,511.11
The price index shows us how much the value of money has changed over time. In this case, $82 in 1980 could purchase X goods. In 2011, you would need $225 in order to be able to purchase the same amount of X goods.
When there is an economic downturn, Congress and the President use fiscal policyLOADING... to stabilize real GDP. But the conduct of the fiscal policy involves several time lags, such as the recognition time lag that causes a delay in identification of the economic problem, the action time lag that is caused by the delay in Congressional approval of the policy, and the effect time lag that arises because policy actions take time to exert their full effects on the economy. These time lags could actually cause discretionary fiscal policy to
Answer:
The correct approach will be "Destabilize real GDP". The further explanation is given below.
Explanation:
Destroy gross Domestic Product (GDP) because by the moment an intervention starts having its consequences.The population could already rebound as well as the economic development can drive up gross Domestic product faster than expected, constantly making GDP somewhat sustainable as either a result.Which term best describes the business activity that occurs when website visitors buy products or services from you online?
Answer:
The answer is E-commerce
Explanation:
Nowadays, trade can occur anywhere, in the market or from the corner of your room.
The act of buying and selling goods and services through the internet is known as E-commerce. For example, Amazon. Amazon sells products through internet. Customers visit their website, search for what interests them and pay for it online through credit card or master card or might decide to pay on delivery of the product.
The yield to maturity on a company’s debt is 6.2% per year and the company’s cost of equity financing is 10.9% per year. The book value of the debt is $30.0 million and the book value of the equity is $15.0 million. The company’s tax rate is 32%. The market value of the debt is $36.9 million and the market value of the equity is $27.1 million. What is the company’s annual weighted average cost of capital?
Answer:
7.05%
Explanation:
Goal setting is most effective when: 1 point A. goals are measured in quantitative, qualitative, and cost terms. B. the goals do not stretch the employee's abilities and motivation. C. the goal statements are general rather than specific. D. the intensity of employee effort is minimal. E. it does not compel people to increase the persistence of their work effort.
Answer:
A. goals are measured in quantitative, qualitative, and cost terms.
Explanation:
Goal setting is the most important part of any organization as it needs to meet the target timely. It is also the part of motivating the employees so that they accomplish the company target. Goals setting can also be measured quantitative, qualitative, and cost terms as an organization want to compete with other brands.
Therefore as per the above description, the correct answer is a
11.Which of the following is not one of the problems and risks ofstrategic alliances between domestic and foreign firms? A. Overcoming language and cultural barriers B. The amount of time required to build trust, effective communication, and coordination between allies C. Developing mutually agreeable ways of dealing with key issues or differences D. Making it harder to pursue a multidomestic strategy as compared to a global strategy E. Suspicions about whether allies are being forthright in exchanging information and expertise.
Answer:
A. Overcoming language and cultural barriers.
Explanation:
When a company operates in markets of two or more countries strategic issues can arise and which leads to weaker management, fear of market insulation, and less efficient communication and poor allocation of resources. The overcoming of time language and cultural barrier is not an issue or risk of strategic alliances.n your own words define employment-at-will and explain whether or not you agree with this principle. Next, discuss your thoughts on workplace testing and its role in the hiring process. Do you feel this is a fair hiring practice? Why or why not?
Answer:
a) Employment-at-will is a form of employer-employee relationship which may be terminated by the employer at any time without due consultation with the employee as long as the reason for the termination is not against the law.
b) Work Place Testing: This refers to all the series of tests that an employer can and may administer to a job applicant in order to ascertain their suitability for the role and ensure that they are a culture fit.
Workplace Testing is a fair hiring practice. There is no use hiring an employee only to discover few months later that they cannot do the job as they asserted on their resume. This can be very detrimental to the business as it can leave the business very vulnerable.
e If a candidate is turned down after testing, it doesn't mean they are not capable of being productive at all. It only means that they don't match the person specification for the current job under consideration.
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The Great Depression was caused by all of the following factors except Group of answer choices American industries and banks were not involved in the European economy some of the major banks did not have enough reserves to withstand an economic downturn prosperity was dependent on a few basic industries too few Americans were able to purchase goods produced by American industries there was an overwhelming maldistribution of wealth
Answer:
Correct answer:
1. American industries and banks were not involved in the European economy
Explanation:
The Great Depression is one of the worst period in the history of America where Americans where hit with severe economic crises. It began after the stock market crash of October 1929, which sent Wall Street into a panic and wiped out millions of investors.
Over the next several years, consumer spending and investment dropped, causing steep declines in industrial output and employment as failing companies laid off workers.
Financial statement data for the year ending December 31 for Navajo Company follow: Sales $2,550,000 Net income 1,258,000 Fixed assets (net): Beginning of year 800,000 End of year 985,000 The fixed asset turnover ratio for Navajo Company on December 31 would be 2.9. 2.6. 1.4. None of these choices are correct.
Answer:
Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio=2.9 Times
Explanation:
Calculation for the fixed asset turnover ratio for Navajo Company on December 31
The first step is to find the Average fixed asset
Using this formula
Average fixed assets=Beginning of year fixed assets + End of year Fixed assets/2
Let plug in the formula
Average Fixed assets =800,000+985,000/2
Average Fixed assets =$1,785,000/2
Average Fixed assets=$892,500
The next step is to calculate for the Fixed asset turnover ratio
Using this formula
Fixed asset turnover ratio=Sales/Average
Let plug in the formula
Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio=$2,550,000/$892,500
Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio=2.9 Times
Therefore fixed asset turnover ratio for Navajo Company on December 31 will be 2.9 Times
Rising prices for raw materials, the increasing availability of recycling facilities, and a move toward increased environmental sustainability have all diminished the importance of reverse channels.
a. True
b. False
Answer:
the answer would have to be a
In an open-market operation, the Fed buys $10 million of government bonds from individual investors. If the required reserve ratio is 10 percent, the largest possible increase in the money supply that could result is $________ million, and the smallest possible increase is $_________ million.
Answer:
$100 million ; $10 million
Explanation:
Required reserve ratio (r) = 10%
Worth of bond = $10,000,000
The smallest increase can be thought of as being the $10million generated from open market operation and could be held by the bank as reserve.
To calculate the largest increase in deposit:
Money multiplier * deposit (worth of bond)
Money multiplier = (1 / reserve ratio)
Money multiplier = (1 / 0.1) = 10
Increase in deposit = 10 * $10,000,000 = $100,000,000 ( $100 million)