Business Law and Corporate Ethics

1. True. Because if the customer-contractor relationship lack trust it will be d

1. True. Because if the customer-contractor relationship lack trust it will be difficult to pass on information from one party to another and the final work may suffer, which woul…

1. Two commonly used techniques to aid mangers with important decisions for sett

1. Two commonly used techniques to aid mangers with important decisions for setting a direction and allocating resources include __________ and __________ analysis strategies a.mi…

1. Two independent forecasting methods have been used each week for the past 5 w

1.      Two independent forecasting methods have been used each week for the past 5 weeks. The forecasts and actual sales are as follows. Week Actual Sales (number of units) Sales…

1. Two sisters are arguing over an orange and their parents ultimately decide to

1. Two sisters are arguing over an orange and their parents ultimately decide to cut the orange in half and give each sister one part. Later on, however, the parents realize that …

1. Types of follow-up letters include a) Claims. b) Adjustment. c) All of these

1. Types of follow-up letters include a) Claims. b) Adjustment. c) All of these (a/b). d) None of these. 2. Your instructor recommended Purdue OWL which is short for: a) Oberlin W…

1. U.S. citizens who were descendants of victims of the Holocaust (the mass murd

1. U.S. citizens who were descendants of victims of the Holocaust (the mass murder of 6 million Jews by the Nazis during World War II) in Europe filed a claim for breach of contra…

1. Ulrich (1998) argues that despite HR’s generally poor reputation within organ

1. Ulrich (1998) argues that despite HR’s generally poor reputation within organisations, given the competitive forces which exist in the current day, "achieving organisational ex…

1. Under the direct method, what percentage of IT should be allocated to Machini

1. Under the direct method, what percentage of IT should be allocated to Machining? 2. Under the step method, what percentage of PM should be allocated to IT? 3. Using the recipro…

1. Under the direct method, what percentage of PM should be allocated to Machini

1. Under the direct method, what percentage of PM should be allocated to Machining? 2.- Under the direct method, how much of the total MOH cost attributable to PM should be alloca…

1. Under the doctrine of strict liability, care and caution may mitigate liabili

1. Under the doctrine of strict liability, care and caution may mitigate liability. True or False 2. Which of the following is NOT required for a showing of negligence? a. harm b.…

1. Understand the benefits of Judeo-Christian ethics, mutual trust, and voluntar

1. Understand the benefits of Judeo-Christian ethics, mutual trust, and voluntary cooperation in a free society. 2. Explain why property rights  secure individual liberty, encoura…

1. United Technologies procures a large number of O-rings every month. Product s

1.    United Technologies procures a large number of O-rings every month. Product specifications are rigorous: ULS= 16.2 oz. and LLS=15.8 oz.  The firm obtained the following info…

1. Upon graduation from Wayland, Connie established a successful cake and pastry

1. Upon graduation from Wayland, Connie established a successful cake and pastry business-catering to weddings and special events in her community Her cupcakes were so popular, sh…

1. Use Porter’s 5 force model, industry life cycle , strategic group , and the S

1. Use Porter’s 5 force model, industry life cycle , strategic group , and the SWOT analysis to understand the opportunities and threats in the industry. Keep in mind that whether…

1. Use the following chart to organize your evaluation to analyze three industri

1. Use the following chart to organize your evaluation to analyze three industries: coffee shops, big-box hardware stores, and automobiles. For each industry, evaluate the strengt…

1. Use the graphical method to obtain the optimal solution. Clearly show the fea

1. Use the graphical method to obtain the optimal solution. Clearly show the feasible region, constraints, corner points, and label the optimal values of x1, x2 and the objective …

1. Using the Sensitivity Report in Excel\'s Solver: would the optimal solution t

1. Using the Sensitivity Report in Excel's Solver: would the optimal solution to this problem change if the profits for each case of root beer was $3 instead of $6? Why, why not? …

1. Using the U.S. Bureau of the Census’s most recent edition of Census Tracts, r

1.Using the U.S. Bureau of the Census’s most recent edition of Census Tracts, report for the MSA of your choice. Compare the totals for the MSA with two tracts within the MSA. Sel…

1. Using the competing values framework as a point of reference. how would you d

1. Using the competing values framework as a point of reference. how would you describe the current organizational culture at Gore? Provide examples to support your conclusions. 2…

1. Using the game theory technique discussed in class, select the best decisions

1. Using the game theory technique discussed in class, select the best decisions for Time and Newsweek in the following situation? Consider the news magazines, Time and Newsweek, …

1. Using the hazard assessment matrix shown below, describe the risk for the fol

1. Using the hazard assessment matrix shown below, describe the risk for the following activities. Explain your reasoning. a. Getting hit by a car while crossing the street. b. Ha…

1. Using the precedence diagram shown below and the task time described in table

1. Using the precedence diagram shown below and the task time described in table below for three products A, B and C respectively, answer the questions j through vi below Assume d…

1. Using the terms from this chapter, how would you characterize the teams at IC

1. Using the terms from this chapter, how would you characterize the teams at ICU Medical Inc.? What are some advantages and disadvantages of giving teams a lot of autonomy to mak…

1. Value Electronics has a yearly demand of 100,000 units for their tablet. The

1. Value Electronics has a yearly demand of 100,000 units for their tablet. The order processing cost per order is $2,000, and inventory holding cost is $100/item/year. They have …

1. Various Web sites list cultural blunders or faux pas (false steps) people mak

1. Various Web sites list cultural blunders or faux pas (false steps) people make in their international interactions. Neglecting to develop relationships (as in “Just sign the co…

1. Visual illusions (also called optical illusions) show that the brain can be r

1. Visual illusions (also called optical illusions) show that the brain can be readily fooled. (1 page) a. What insights do visual illusions offer us regarding the workings of the…

1. Visualize yourself as the manager of an athletic club. Give three examples of

1.         Visualize yourself as the manager of an athletic club. Give three examples of data you             might be able to use in making decisions about how to improve the pro…

1. Walmart makes fresh pumpkin pies each morning. The daily demand for these pie

1. Walmart makes fresh pumpkin pies each morning. The daily demand for these pies is a random variable with a distribution estimated from manager Mike’s experience given by Number…

1. Was Rocky Plain successful in implementing its strategy in 2013? Explain. 2.

1. Was Rocky Plain successful in implementing its strategy in 2013? Explain. 2. Do you agree with Rocky Plain’s decision to include measures of developing innovative services (res…

1. Watch an hour of commercial television, but don’t leave during the commercial

1.   Watch an hour of commercial television, but don’t leave during the commercials. Any hour of commercial TV will do. Notice:    a)   How many commercials were in each “pod” (gr…

1. Watch an hour of commercial television, but don’t leave during the commercial

1. Watch an hour of commercial television, but don’t leave during the commercials. Any hour of commercial TV will do. Notice: a) How many commercials were in each “pod” (group)? D…

1. Watch the Ted Talk: Forget the pecking order at work http://www.ted.com/talks

1. Watch the Ted Talk: Forget the pecking order at work http://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_heffernan_why_it_s_time_to_forget_the_pecking_order_at_work?utm_source=tedcomshare&ut…

1. We count on MIS Infrastructure to always \"be there\" for us, but its availab

1. We count on MIS Infrastructure to always "be there" for us, but its availability isn't always a given -- especially as managers, sometimes we have to take steps to ensure that …

1. We examined nine different types of selection methods in this chapter. Assume

1. We examined nine different types of selection methods in this chapter. Assume that you were just rejected for a job based on one of these methods. Obviously, you might be disap…

1. Weiss\'s paint store uses (s,Q) inventory system to control its stock levels.

1. Weiss's paint store uses (s,Q) inventory system to control its stock levels. For a particularly popular white latex paint, historical data show that the distribution of monthly…

1. Wendy quit her job as the regional manager of Rubicon Inc., a multinational c

1. Wendy quit her job as the regional manager of Rubicon Inc., a multinational company, and started her own fashion boutique. Within two years, she began earning more than what sh…

1. What Cloud services are you using, how often and why? 2. What Cloud posting a

1. What Cloud services are you using, how often and why? 2. What Cloud posting and photography guidelines do you use or plan to start using and why? 3. Identify good password guid…

1. What WHS legislation applies to your workplace? Please include in your answer

1. What WHS legislation applies to your workplace? Please include in your answer: a. Commonwealth WHS Acts b. Regulations c. Codes of practice d. Legislative and regulatory requir…

1. What Would You Do? Case Assignment Delta Airlines Headquarters Atlanta, Georg

1. What Would You Do? Case Assignment Delta Airlines Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia All airlines and airports lose bags. After all, they must handle thousands of bags per day, sort…

1. What additional information would you request from your subordinates if you w

1. What additional information would you request from your subordinates if you were Mr. Carter? 2. On the basis of the available information which contractor would you select for …

1. What are Monster.com strengths and weaknesses with respect to its competition

1. What are Monster.com strengths and weaknesses with respect to its competition? What factors account for its business success to date? 2. How might Monster.com strengthen its fr…

1. What are Monster.com strengths and weaknesses with respect to its competition

1. What are Monster.com strengths and weaknesses with respect to its competition? What factors account for its business success to date? 2. How might Monster.com strengthen its fr…

1. What are basic and applied research? A research think-tank is conducting rese

1. What are basic and applied research? A research think-tank is conducting research in an attempt to predict the type of transportation options consumers will desire in the year …

1. What are examples of different demand curve shifts? 2. Why is the law of dema

1. What are examples of different demand curve shifts? 2. Why is the law of demand important and how is it used in the real world? MARKET ANALYSIS A market is an institutional arr…

1. What are good estimate of order cost and inventory-holding cost? (State all a

1. What are good estimate of order cost and inventory-holding cost? (State all assumptions and show all computations,) 2. What is the EOQ and reorder point for Strike Disinfectant…

1. What are marketing intermediaries and why do companies use them? Why are they

1. What are marketing intermediaries and why do companies use them? Why are they important? 2. Briefly describe the four systems available to build cooperation in channel systems?…

1. What are personality traits? Define and discuss the Big Five personality trai

1. What are personality traits? Define and discuss the Big Five personality traits. Define and discuss other personality traits that affect managerial behavior. 2. Explain Rikeach…

1. What are several human traits that tend to affect investment decisions? 2. Wh

1. What are several human traits that tend to affect investment decisions? 2. Why do the supporters of behavioral finance suggest that emotions lead to inferior investment decisio…

1. What are some examples of social responsibility demonstrated by APPLE INC? 2.

1. What are some examples of social responsibility demonstrated by APPLE INC? 2. Perform an internal and external analysis of APPLE INC. Please use a SWOT analysis to illustrate/v…

1. What are some ways to encourage employees to workout more? 2. How can compani

1. What are some ways to encourage employees to workout more? 2. How can companies make better use of facilities to promote wellness? 3. What are some ways that a company could do…