Business Law and Corporate Ethics

1. Suppose Nike produces shoes and it\'s Vietnam factory and exports them to man

1. Suppose Nike produces shoes and it's Vietnam factory and exports them to many other countries. These shoes are than sold to retail customers without any customization. What kin…

1. Suppose P(A) = 0.25 , P(B) = 0.4 , and P(B|A) = 0.2 . What is the value of P(

1. Suppose P(A) = 0.25, P(B) = 0.4, and P(B|A) = 0.2. What is the value of P(A|B)? 2. You are choosing among four investment plans. The payoffs of these investment plans depends o…

1. Suppose a company has two processes to choose from. Process A will incur a to

1. Suppose a company has two processes to choose from. Process A will incur a total fixed cost of $1 million a year and a per-unit variable cost of $4. Process B will incur a tota…

1. Suppose distillation is available for an extra 100 hours per week. How much w

1. Suppose distillation is available for an extra 100 hours per week. How much would that be worth to the firm? Suppose conversion is available for an extra 100 hours per week. Ho…

1. Suppose that a product has three parts, each of which must work in order for

1. Suppose that a product has three parts, each of which must work in order for the product to function. The reliabilities of the parts are.898, .933, and .946, respectively. What…

1. Suppose that your role in a research project were to perform statistical anal

1.Suppose that your role in a research project were to perform statistical analyses and help explain them for the research report. You realize later that, of the many dozens of an…

1. Suppose there is a dice game- you toss a dice, get S1000 if the number is 5 o

1. Suppose there is a dice game- you toss a dice, get S1000 if the number is 5 or 6, but lose S500 if the number is , 2, 3 or 4 (1) Is this a fair game? Would a risk-averse person…

1. Suppose you are launching your new business, and you want to start the market

1. Suppose you are launching your new business, and you want to start the marketing plan of your business. Describe and discuss briefly the following points: a) What is the type o…

1. Suppose you are the operations manager of a small firm located in Baltimore.

1. Suppose you are the operations manager of a small firm located in Baltimore.  Which of the following functions will NOT be one of your primary responsibilities? a. Process desi…

1. Susan and Courtney have been in the same job for about the same length of tim

1. Susan and Courtney have been in the same job for about the same length of time and perform very similar tasks. Susan's bonus for her performance over the past year was higher t…

1. Susan and her neighbors who live in an older, working-class neighborhood had

1. Susan and her neighbors who live in an older, working-class neighborhood had their homes seized by the city pursuant to eminent domain since the city wants to turn the property…

1. Sven is a senior vice president at a textile manufacturer that wants to move

1. Sven is a senior vice president at a textile manufacturer that wants to move from being 20 percent globalized to 70 percent globalized in the next 10 years. What are some possi…

1. T F In some countries use co-determination, a legal requirement in which empl

1. T F In some countries use co-determination, a legal requirement in which employees are represented on supervisory boards or boards of directors and participate in major strateg…

1. T/F During a Cycle Count all of the items on hand are counted. 2. Which of th

1. T/F During a Cycle Count all of the items on hand are counted. 2. Which of the following expenses would not be included when calculating Holding costs? a) insurance premiums on…

1. T/F The second step in implementing strategic change is for strategic manager

1. T/F The second step in implementing strategic change is for strategic managers to recognize the need for change, see that there is a gap between desired company performance and…

1. T/F The success of many multinational companies is based solely on the goods

1. T/F The success of many multinational companies is based solely on the goods or services that are sold in foreign nations. 2. T/F A virtual corporation outsources all of its fu…

1. T/FThe profitability of a company can be measured by the return that it makes

1. T/FThe profitability of a company can be measured by the return that it makes on the capital invested in the enterprise. 2. T/F Inside directors are senior employees of the com…

1. Take a moment and list thoughts or actions you have taken that have directly

1. Take a moment and list thoughts or actions you have taken that have directly set you back from achieving the targeted goal you set? For example: Procrastination and self contro…

1. Take a particular industry – perhaps one that you are working in or have work

1. Take a particular industry – perhaps one that you are working in or have worked in, or one that you would like to know more about – and answer the following questions related t…

1. Take anyone of the companies mentioned in the case (Netflix, Hulu, cable or R

1. Take anyone of the companies mentioned in the case (Netflix, Hulu, cable or Redbox) and advise on how to retain strengths, strengthen weaknesses, and follow future directions t…

1. Taking what you have learned about management of diversity so far and putting

1. Taking what you have learned about management of diversity so far and putting it into application in the workplace, how would hiring you potentially help a business benefit fro…

1. Taking what you have learned about management of diversity so far and putting

1. Taking what you have learned about management of diversity so far and putting it into application in the workplace, how would hiring you potentially help a business benefit fro…

1. Targeted tax incentives are attractive to politicians because they don\'t pre

1. Targeted tax incentives are attractive to politicians because they don't precipitate the influx pollution inducing industries they retard progressivity they work more quickly t…

1. Taylor serves on the board of directors for Cabby Company. Taylor owns a lot

1. Taylor serves on the board of directors for Cabby Company. Taylor owns a lot of vacant land, which she tried to sell unsuccessfully for two years. Taylor convinced the board of…

1. Teach for America (TFA)(teachforamerica.org) Should TFA teachers only be allo

1. Teach for America (TFA)(teachforamerica.org) Should TFA teachers only be allowed to teach in (high poverty) schools with disadvantaged students if they first serve internships …

1. Teacher who believe that they can change the world one child at a time are hi

1. Teacher who believe that they can change the world one child at a time are high on this dimension. A. Task significance B. Skill variety C. Task identity D. Feedback 2. The stu…

1. Technically speaking, which of the following combinations of companies is suf

1. Technically speaking, which of the following combinations of companies is sufficient to constitute a supply chain? a) Any network of suppliers b) Two suppliers and a customer c…

1. Terminations pursuant to a legitimate, non-age motivated reduction in force g

1.      Terminations pursuant to a legitimate, non-age motivated reduction in force generally do not violate the ADEA, even if the effect of the reduction falls more heavily on wo…

1. Test marketing _____. A. identifies two or more segments within the market fo

1. Test marketing _____. A. identifies two or more segments within the market for a particular company’s products. B. provides information for decisions on product improvements an…

1. Thad Joslin was judged at fault in an automobile accident. Three others were

1. Thad Joslin was judged at fault in an automobile accident. Three others were awarded damages of $149,000, $80,000, and $71,000. Thad has 100/300 bodily injury liability coverag…

1. The American Basketball League (ABL) and the Women’s United Soccer Associatio

1. The American Basketball League (ABL) and the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) both folded after three seasons: the ABL in 1998, and the WUSA in 2003. Research the leagu…

1. The Association for Operations Management www.apics.org Access this site to f

1. The Association for Operations Management www.apics.org Access this site to find information of interest about inventory control and write the same. 2. Effective Inventory Mgmt…

1. The Austrian Economist who coined the phrase \"creative destruction\" was A.J

1. The Austrian Economist who coined the phrase "creative destruction" was A.Joseph Schumpeter B.Joseph Goebbels C.Joseph Idraulico D.Joseph Stalin 2. One important attribute of a…

1. The Chairperson of the Department of Business Administration at XYZ wants to

1. The Chairperson of the Department of Business Administration at XYZ wants to forecast the number of students who will enroll in Operations Management next semester in order to …

1. The Coalatree company makes travel clothes, gear, hammocks, and blankets. The

1. The Coalatree company makes travel clothes, gear, hammocks, and blankets. The company has been successfully funded through Kickstarter for its new “Trailhead Pants” and now has…

1. The Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution gives states exclusive power to

1. The Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution gives states exclusive power to regulate interstate commerce, or commerce among the states. " ( True or False ) 2. "In the case of …

1. The Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution gives states exclusive power to

1. The Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution gives states exclusive power to regulate interstate commerce, or commerce among the states. > True or False 2. "The ""dormant"" …

1. The Commission to Build a Healthier America found that non-Hispanic whites we

1.     The Commission to Build a Healthier America found that non-Hispanic whites were more likely to be in very good or excellent health than other groups nationally and in almos…

1. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has a monthly, Current E

1. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has a monthly, Current Employment Statistics (CES) program. Review the most recent CES report and summarize the important h…

1. The Growing Importance of Intercultural Communication As organizations expand

1. The Growing Importance of Intercultural Communication As organizations expand into global markets, business communicators need to become aware of their own culture and how it d…

1. The Haskins Crew Co. provides advertising services for clients across the nat

1.       The Haskins Crew Co. provides advertising services for clients across the nations. The Haskins Crew Co. is presently working on four projects, each for a different client…

1. The Head of your department has tasked you with determining the economic valu

1. The Head of your department has tasked you with determining the economic value of a new assessment tool in recruiting efforts. The best course of action would be to conduct a(n…

1. The Hoosier Corporation hired Joe Indiana as a sales representative to market

1. The Hoosier Corporation hired Joe Indiana as a sales representative to market products made from the limestone found in Hoosiers rock quarries. Indiana, a sixteen-year-old high…

1. The I=PAT equation is meant to be mathematically rigorous. True b. False 2. W

1. The I=PAT equation is meant to be mathematically rigorous. True                                                     b. False 2. When a technological development creates more ef…

1. The Index of Learning Styles developed by Dr Richard Felder and Barbara Solom

1. The Index of Learning Styles developed by Dr Richard Felder and Barbara Soloman can be an effective approach to improve the knowledge abilities and support generate a potential…

1. The J&B Card Shop sells calendars featuring a different Colonial picture for

1. The J&B Card Shop sells calendars featuring a different Colonial picture for each month. The once-a-year order for each year’s calendar arrives in September. From past expe…

1. The Java runtimes provides a set of standard system libraries for use by prog

1. The Java runtimes provides a set of standard system libraries for use by programs. To what extent are these libraries similar to the system calls of an operating system, and to…

1. The Legal Issue Describe an issue relevant to business today that has led to

1. The Legal Issue Describe an issue relevant to business today that has led to judicial, legislative, or executive (regulatory) action in this case discrimination. 2. The Legal A…

1. The MBA oath says in part, “My decisions affect the well-being of individuals

1. The MBA oath says in part, “My decisions affect the well-being of individuals inside and outside my enterprise, today and tomorrow.” This echoes what John Mackey of Whole Foods…

1. The MBA oath says in part, “My decisions affect the well-being of individuals

1. The MBA oath says in part, “My decisions affect the well-being of individuals inside and outside my enterprise, today and tomorrow.” This echoes what John Mackey of Whole Foods…