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Assignment 4: Policy Outcomes

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	Assignment 4: Policy Outcomes

1. Construct constitutive and operational definitions for any three (3) of the actions and outcome variables listed in the shaded box under Review question 1 at the end of Chapter 6 (Note: The box includes Program expenditure, Equality of educational opportunity, Energy consumption)
2. Identify three (3) policy problems listed in the shaded box under Review Question 5 and determine an appropriate indicator or index that would help determine whether each of the identified problems are being solved through government action. Justify your position on each. (note: The box includes Work alienation, School dropouts, Poverty).
3. Construct valid rebuttals to the following argument using at least four (4) threats to validity: (B) The greater the cost of an alternative, the less likely it is that the alternative will be pursued. (W) The enforcement of the maximum speed limit 55 mph increases the costs of exceeding the speed limit. (I) The mileage death rate fell from 4.3 to 3.6 deaths per 100 million miles after the implementation of the 55-mph speed limit. (c) The 55 mph speed limit (National Speed Law of 1973) has definitely successful in saving lives.	

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	31. Top executives of an organization truly view the top HR executive as contributing to the strategic
success of the firm when they request the HR manager to
a. streamline the employee selection process.
b. improve the implementation of performance appraisals for supervisors.
c. evaluate potential merger candidates for organizational compatibility.
d. select a vendor for outsourcing benefits administration.
32. The roles played by HR management in the firm are being affected by all of the following EXCEPT
a. challenges of managing a more highly-educated workforce.
b. globalization of business.
c. cost reduction pressures.
d. organizational restructuring.
33. A key difference between operational HR management and strategic HR management is that
operational HR management is ____ and strategic HR management is ____.
a. planning-oriented, implementation-oriented
b. proactive, reactive
c. profit-focused, cost-focused
d. employee-focused, organization-focused
34. A rumor has been circulating at the largest law firm in the city that the partners are considering
outsourcing much of the work of the paralegals in the firm to a company in India. If you were a
paralegal at this firm, what would be your most appropriate attitude or action?
a. Relax. Work of this level of professionalism cannot be outsourced to a foreign firm.
b. Relax. Work that requires intimate knowledge of the U.S. legal system cannot be
outsourced.
c. Consider your options. Only occupations that are dying are considered for outsourcing.
d. Consider your options. The firm can generate huge labor cost savings by outsourcing your
job.
35. Eclipse Executive Services offers ransom insurance policies for companies up to $10 million per
kidnapping. This is an example of a business opportunity generated by which one of the following HR
management challenges?
a. ethical challenges
b. economic and technological changes
c. workforce demographics and diversity
d. globalization of business
36. A large Japanese semiconductor manufacturer is building a manufacturing plant in central Texas. This
will increase the number of jobs in this central Texas area and make it more difficult for local firms to
fill open positions. This is an example of
a. in-shoring.
b. occupational shifting.
c. outsourcing.
d. repatriation of jobs.
37. The U.S. economy can be characterized as a/an ____ economy.
a. service
b. manufacturing
c. industrial
d. knowledge-based
38. Between now and 2010 the largest number of new jobs in the U.S. will be in
a. healthcare.
b. food-service.
c. professional occupations.
d. information technology.
39. Other than information technology occupations, between now and 2010 most of the fastest-growing
occupations will be in
a. manufacturing.
b. the public sector.
c. human resources.
d. health care.
40. Which of the following is TRUE about the U.S. educational system?
a. U.S. schools are graduating more engineers than can be used in the economy.
b. U.S. students outperform students in other, directly-competitive nations in math and
science.
c. Wages are low in the U.S. manufacturing sector because of the excess number of people
with manufacturing skills seeking jobs.
d. U.S. workers are inadequately educated.
41. A major trend regarding diversity is that
a. more people classify themselves as multi-racial.
b. out of political and philosophical convictions many people refuse to classify themselves as
any racial or ethnic group.
c. because of the melting pot effect, there is less cultural and ethnic diversity in the U.S. as
time passes.
d. since the baby boomers are moving out of the workforce, the issue of aging workers will
be a non-issue in 10 years.
42. Temporary workers, independent contractors, part-timers and leased employees are collectively
referred to as
a. full-time-equivalent employees.
b. virtual employees.
c. contingent workers.
d. extra-organizational employees.
43. Which of the following is NOT a major reason why businesses use contingent workers?
a. to potentially avoid legal liability for workers
b. to stabilize the core workforce
c. to reduce compensation and benefit costs
d. to accommodate employee desire for flexible work schedules.
44. The improvement in communication technology has resulted in
a. increasing the number of hours worked per employee.
b. reduction of stress for workers.
c. better work-life balance for employees in professional occupations.
d. enabling management of virtual employees.
45. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Despite the many layoffs occurring in the last decade, the average age of the workforce is
older.
b. Because of the many early retirement programs instituted in the last decade, the average
age of the workforce is younger.
c. Variation of ages in the workplace is not considered “diversity” in the same sense that
variation by race and gender is considered “diversity.”
d. As the workforce ages, the need for diversity training is decreasing due to the
psychological maturity of the older workforce.
46. Flexible hours, job-sharing, child-care referral services, and flexible leave programs are all examples of
a. executive perks.
b. retention programs based on work/family concerns.
c. anti-unionization programs.
d. programs mandated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act.
47. Claude is the HR manager for a pharmaceuticals firm. One of his top salespersons, Agatha, has twin
boys under age 2. Despite the fact that Agatha has a full-time nanny, it is obvious that she is
overwhelmed by the demands of her work and her personal life. Claude’s main concern in this case is
probably
a. how to persuade Agatha to resign without violating the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
b. getting Agatha to refocus on her career through motivational training.
c. retaining Agatha as an employee.
d. whether Agatha will file an FMLA lawsuit.
48. Wal-Mart’s single-minded focus on lowest prices has had the all the following HR ramifications
EXCEPT
a. Wal-Mart’s competitors have had to follow the “cost-less” strategy.
b. Wal-Mart competitors have moved to using virtual employees.
c. Wal-Mart vendors have had to outsource their manufacturing processes to overseas
companies.
d. Wal-Mart vendors have had to cut jobs and close factories.
49. Which of the following activities is NOT usually associated with organizational "rightsizing"?
a. outplacing workers
b. closing facilities
c. merging with other organizations
d. decreasing the span of supervision
50. The main pressure behind restructuring, rightsizing, and mergers and acquisitions has been
a. intense domestic competition.
b. obsolescence of plant and equipment in the U.S. manufacturing sector.
c. the drive to reduce costs.
d. the need for U.S. firms to increase in size to compete with international cartels.
51. As HR manager of a mid-sized auto parts manufacturing plant, your CEO has asked you to predict the
impact on the employees of a 20 percent layoff of hourly workers. You write the CEO a memo
including all of the following predictions EXCEPT
a. potential loss of employee loyalty.
b. increased turnover of layoff survivors.
c. increased workload on survivors.
d. productivity surge by survivors.
52. An integrated system providing information used in HR decision making is a/an
a. human resource administrative system
b. human resource operational system
c. human resource information system
d. human resource management system.
53. Which of the following HR management practices has NOT become web-based?
a. benefits enrollment
b. internal job posting
c. employee training
d. performance improvement counseling
54. In addition to administrative efficiency, the major reason for compiling data in HR management
systems is to
a. facilitate information-based HR decision making.

b. develop complete records about each employee.
c. strengthen the organization’s HRMS in comparison to its competitors’ HRMS functions.
d. allow HR departments to retain the HRMS function in-house rather than outsourcing it to
vendors.
55. Eric belongs to an informal group of HR compensation executives from various industries who share
information and programs through a wiki. Eric and his colleagues are engaging in
a. collusion.
b. competition.
c. collaboration.
d. cronyism.
56. When HR professionals from different organizations work together to solve shared business problems
they are engaging in
a. collusive HR.
b. collaborative HR.
c. operational HR.
d. professional HR.
57. An organization’s initial use of an HRMS can be characterized as making HR ____ functions more
efficient.
a. legal
b. strategic
c. administrative
d. advocacy
58. Ernest, the vice president of HR for the Legendary motel chain, has been on the HR side of the hotel/
motel industry for over 30 years. Ernest has become a prized partner with the top executives of the
Legendary corporation, and his advice is valued by the executives. Ernest prides himself on making
decisions based on his “gut” and his intuition honed over his career. Which of the following statements
is most likely to be TRUE?
a. Ernest will be easily impressed and influenced by strategic arguments based on analysis of
extensive HR data.
b. Legendary’s top executives will press Ernest to support his intuitive arguments with hard
data.
c. Ernest would appreciate the efficiency aspect of HRMS more than the effectiveness aspect
of HRMS.
d. Legendary possesses a “state-of-the-art” HRMS system.
59. When allowing employee self-service options whereby employees can enter the organization’s HR
database and change their personnel records, enroll in benefit plans, and apply for posted jobs, a
critical concern is
a. training non-computer literate employees to use the system.
b. monitoring excessive employee use of the system.
c. overcoming internal HR management resistance to technology.
d. maintaining security of the system.
60. From an HR perspective, a compelling reason for an organization to maintain high ethical standards is
a. the reputation of the organization’s HR department in the profession.
b. the ability to attract and retain employees.
c. higher salaries for HR managers.
d. the ability to succeed in bids for governmental contracts.	

Paper on – Ethics includes the moral values, beliefs, and rules

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Ethics includes the moral values, beliefs, and rules that establish the right or appropriate ways in which one person or stakeholder group should interact with another.

Describe how organizational ethics is a product of societal, professional, and individual ethics, and explain what happens when ethical behavior is compromised.
	

Should the federal government have taken a greater role in regulating business during the late 19th Century

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1. Should the federal government have taken a greater role in regulating business during the late 19th Century? Explain.
2. Carnegie and Rockefeller: robber barons, benign capitalists, or a little of both? Explain.
3.On the whole, was immigration good for America? Explain. 
Write 500 word each..
	

APU BUSN311 final exam

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Question 1 of 20
 10.0 Points



Using only the materials provided in the course
define the ethical frameworks of deontology, utilitarianism and free
market ethics. Provide a detailed example of a corporate executive using
 each of these frameworks. Cite your sources.
Question 2 of 20
 10.0 Points



Should a company’s priorities lie in the best
interest of the shareholders or in the best interest of the
stakeholders? Define the difference between the two. Explain your
reasoning using the materials provided in the course. Cite your sources.
Question 3 of 20
 10.0 Points



Using only the materials provided in the course,
discuss three factors that a court will use in determining whether to
pierce the corporate veil. Cite your sources.


Question 4 of 20
 10.0 Points



Using only the materials provided in the course,
define the Equal Pay Act of 1963. Why would it be difficult to enforce
this Act? Cite your sources.
Question 5 of 20
 10.0 Points



Using only the materials provided in the course,
discuss some of the important disadvantages of sole proprietorship. Cite
 your sources

Question 6 of 20

 5.0
Points

Unless the parties agree otherwise, a promoter of a
corporation is liable for contracts entered into prior to corporate formation.

 A.True 

 B.False






Question 7 of 20

 5.0
Points

The mere formation of a corporation is not an absolute
liability shield.

 A.True 

 B.False






Question 8 of 20

 5.0
Points

Prosecutors will look at all of the following factors when
determining whether to bring a SOX violation, except:

 A.Nature
and seriousness of the offense, including the risk of harm to the public.  

 B.Corporation’s
remedial actions, including efforts to implement or improve a compliance
program.  

 C.Whether the company’s actions
resulted in sufficient profits for the company.  

 D.Adequacy
of the prosecution of individuals responsible for the malfeasance. 





Question 9 of 20

 5.0
Points

The purpose of SOX is to protect investors by improving the
accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures.

 A.True 

 B.False






Question 10 of 20

 5.0
Points

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 has several provisions, but the
most important for businesses is known widely as:

 A.Title
I.  

 B.Title
VIII.  

 C.Title
II.  

 D.Title
III.  

 E.Title VII.  





Question 11 of 20

 5.0
Points

Title VII eliminates job discrimination on the basis of all
of the following EXCEPT:

 A.sex.  

 B.race.


 C.color.
 

 D.age.  

 E.religion.
 





Question 12 of 20

 5.0
Points

The philosophy of Milton Friedman is influential in all of
the following, except:

 A.Stakeholder theory  

 B.Shareholder
theory  

 C.Free
Market ethics  

 D.Friedman’s
philosophy is influential in all of the above.  





Question 13 of 20

 5.0
Points

Attributions of irresponsibility may generate stronger
external reactions than perceptions of responsibility and, ultimately, have a
much greater impact on the firm’s relationship with its environment.

 A.True 

 B.False






Question 14 of 20

 5.0
Points

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:

 A.creates
only three protected classes.  

 B.gives
victims of discrimination the immediate right to file a federal lawsuit.  

 C.prohibits
all types of discrimination.  

 D.requires employers to treat
employees equally, but not identically.  

 E.applies
to employers with more than 10 employees.  





Question 15 of 20

 5.0
Points

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC):

 A.is a
federal agency established by the Civil Rights Act of 1968.  

 B.publishes
guidelines for the public sector to assist businesses in deciding what
employment practices are lawful or unlawful.  

 C.enforces civil rights in the
workplace. 

 D.investigates
complaints filed by employers who believe they are victims of unlawful
discrimination.  

 E.does
not give victims of discrimination the immediate right to file a federal
lawsuit.  





Question 16 of 20

 5.0
Points

British Petroleum’s management’s actions on the Deepwater
Horizon job that appeared to emphasize cost control and speed to completion
instead of safety would be an example of

 A.Ethical
Egoism  

 B.Free
Market Ethics  

 C.Shareholder
theory  

 D.All of the above  





Question 17 of 20

 5.0
Points

Congress passed the _____, which gives victims the right to
file a complaint within 180 days of their last discriminatory paycheck.

 A.Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay  

 B.Fair
Labor Standards Act  

 C.Rehabilitation
Act  

 D.Equal
Pay Act  

 E.Paycheck
Fairness Act  





Question 18 of 20

 5.0
Points

If a defendant does not answer the complaint, what is the
result?

 A.Default judgment against
defendant 

 B.Case
dismissed  

 C.Bench
arrest warrant issued against defendant  

 D.Automatic
30-day stay granted to defendant 

 E.Automatic
60-day stay granted to defendant 





Question 19 of 20

 5.0
Points

Which is the most expensive form of discovery?

 A.Interrogatories
 

 B.Requests
for admission  

 C.Depositions  

 D.Requests
for production  

 E.Spoliation
 

Question 20 of 20

 5.0
Points

Jenny promises to pay Ivan $300 in exchange for Ivan’s
promise to paint Jenny’s house. This is an example of a(n):

 A.unilateral
contract.  

 B.bilateral contract.  

 C.invitation
to bargain. 

 D.assignment.
 

 E.illusory
promise.  






	

ACC – Problem 11-47 and 11-48

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11-47
De Luca Company is considering two possible investments, each of which requires an initial investment of $12,000. Investment A will provide a cash flow of $3,000 at the end of each year for 4 years. Investment B will provide a cash flow of $2,000 at the end of each year for 10 years.
1. Determine the payback period for each investment. Which investment is most desirable using the payback method?
2. Compute the NPV of each investment using a desired rate of return 5%. Which investment is most desirable using the NPV method?
3. Explain why the payback method does not lead to an optimal decision for the De Luca Company.

11-48
The Jackson City Park department is considering the purchase of a new, more efficient pool heater for its Moorcroft Swimming Pool at a cost of $15,000. It should save $3,000 in cash operating costs per year. Its estimated useful life is 8 years, and it will have zero disposal value. Ignore taxes.
1. What is the payback time?
2. Compute the NPV if the minimum rate of return desired is 18%. Should the department buy the heater? Why?
3. Using the ARR model, compute the rate of return on the initial investment.
	

general business data bank

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81. Suggesting a new game to play, trying
to get other kids to play with you, or bragging to friends about something
special are all examples of _________________. 

a. play frustration

b. initiative

c. autonomy

d. social referencing



82. Three strategies for initiating
interaction have been judged to be effective and have been associated with
other evidence of social competence.
Which of the following is NOT one of these strategies?

a. Children establish common ground by
giving meaningful information in response to questions.

b. Children engaged in a positive,
friendly interchange with others.

c. Children show evidence of negative,
irritable behavior when playing with others. 

d. Children do not show evidence of
negative, irritable behaviors.



83. The emotion that accompanies the sense
that one has been responsible for an unacceptable thought, fantasy, or action
is ________________. 

a. depression

b. fear

c. guilt

d. mistrust



84. What is an adaptive outcome of
experiencing guilt? 

a. curiosity and experimentation

b. a sense of remorse and attempts to
set things right

c. intensive self-blame and feelings
of worthlessness

d. there is no adaptive outcome
related to experiences of guilt



85. Children who suffer extreme feelings
of guilt are likely to believe that ________________. 

a. their thoughts cause the
misfortunes of others

b. they can be forgiven for their
mistakes

c. the good things that happen to them
are a result of their efforts

d. they are a lot like other friends



86. Which of the following is true? 

a. Girls are more likely to experience
guilt than boys when they have lied or been inconsiderate to others. 

b. Boys are more likely to experience
guilt than girls when they have lied or been inconsiderate to others. 

c. Boys are more likely than girls to
experience guilt when they blame themselves for unhappiness or conflict among
others. 

d. Boys and girls tend to experience
similar amounts of guilt in most situations.




87. The central process of __________
allows children to feel their parents are with them even when their parents are
not physically present. 

a. mutuality

b. identification

c. education

d. reciprocity







88. Which of the following motives for
identification is most closely related to children imitating a model who
controls the resources?

a. need for status and power

b. fear of loss of love 

c. identification with the aggressor

d. need for sex-role similarity



89. Paradoxically, identification
contributes both a sense of connectedness with parents and a sense of _____. 

a. independence

b. competition

c. isolation

d. willfulness



90. Sloan’s father is physically
abusive. He hits and slaps Sloan to make
his point. Sloan is afraid of his father’s
power, but he also admires this power.
Sloan likes to slap and punish other children at school in order to get
them to do what he wants. This is an
example of __________. 

a. identification based on fear of
loss of love

b. agentic identification

c. identification competence

d. identification with the aggressor



91. The ______________ is a fantasy of the
type of person one aspires to become. It is a product of strong parental
identifications in the early-school-age period. 

a. id

b. ego ideal

c. superego

d. ego



92. What is the function of the ego ideal?


a. It punishes wrongdoing.

b. It creates fears and nightmares.

c. It serves as a goal for positive
achievement.

d. It negotiates between id and
superego.

, C



93. Johanna wants to be a princess when
she grows up. Thus she starts wearing make-up and practicing curtseys. This is
an example of Johanna’s emerging _____________.

a. ego ideal

b. sense of inhibition 

c. identification with the aggressor 

d. preconventional morality 



94. The early-school-age child who imposes
intention and goals on action demonstrates the prime adaptive ego quality of
____________________.

a. purpose

b. hope

c. wisdom

d. fidelity to values





95. If behavior is restrained or
suppressed, the early school age child demonstrates ___________.

a. inhibition

b. withdrawal

c. inertia

d. exclusivity



96. Parents concerned about children
having the combination of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social skills
necessary for kindergarten are concerned about their children’s ______________.

a. age

b. fears

c. happiness

d. readiness



97. In a national survey, parents thought
children should enter school when _________________.

a. they developed specific skills (e.g.
able to use a pencil or scissors)

b. they were sensitive to other
children’s feelings

c. they were not disruptive

d. they could follow directions



98. All of the following are demographic
risk factors associated with the likelihood of poor school adjustment for
children EXCEPT which one?

a. single-parent households

b. low parental education

c. welfare dependency

d. the gender of the child



99. If educators and parents
________________, children’s development may increase over time.

a. become partners

b. work as referees

c. act as co-workers

d. provide more autonomy
	

BUS499 Assignment 1: Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness

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	Assignment 1: Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness
Due Week 2 and worth 300 points
Choose one (1) public corporation in an industry with which you are familiar. Research the company on its own Website, the public filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission EDGAR database (), in the University's online databases, and any other sources you can find. The annual report will often provide insights that can help address some of these questions.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
Assess how globalization and technology changes have impacted the corporation you researched.
Apply the industrial organization model and the resource-based model to determine how your corporation could earn above-average returns.
Assess how the vision statement and mission statement of the corporation influence its overall success.
Evaluate how each category of stakeholder impacts the overall success of this corporation.
Use at least two (2) quality references.Note:Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Determine ways in which the vision, mission, and stakeholders of a firm impact that firm’s overall success.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in business administration.
Write clearly and concisely about business administration using proper writing mechanics.

	

Saint Mba575 Module 3 Case study 1

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Each case must be submitted during the week assigned. For the case analyses, Case #1 (module 3) should be a minimum of 2,500 words
A number of resources related to global business management are listed below. Please ensure that you access external sources to support your case work.
Read the case study “The Global Financial Crisis and Protectionism” on page 245 in your textbook. Answer the questions at the end of the case in a well-constructed and persuasive manner.
The
Global Financial Crisis and Protectionism
Question
1 -Why do you think calls for protectionism are greater during sharp economic
contractions than boom periods?

Question
2-Despite
the sharp economic contraction during 2008-2009, the increase in protectionist
measures was fairly modest. Why do you think this was the case?

Question
3-During
2008-2009 many developed nations gave subsidies to their automobile producers.
How might this have distorted international trade? Was this a reasonable thing
to do given the circumstances?

Question
4-What
might occur if renewed economic slowdown triggered a wave of protectionist
measures around the world? Would protectionism protect jobs, or would it make
things worse?

Question
5-The
volume of world trade rebounded sharply in 2010 on the back of a fairly modest
growth rate in the world economy. What does this tell you about the nature of
international production in today’s global economy? What does this tell you
about the vulnerability of the world economy to any future trade wars?
	

Suppose a study reports that the average price for a gallon

Question
	

Suppose a study reports that the average price for a gallon of self-serve regular unleaded gasoline is $3.16. You believe that the figure is higher in your area of the country. You decide to test this claim for your part of the United States by randomly calling gasoline stations. Your random survey of 25 stations produces the following prices (all in $). Assume gasoline prices for a region are normally distributed. Do the data you obtained provide enough evidence to reject the claim? Use a 1% level of significance.

3.27 3.29 3.16 3.20 3.37
3.20 3.23 3.19 3.20 3.24
3.16 3.07 3.27 3.09 3.35
3.15 3.23 3.14 3.05 3.35
3.21 3.14 3.14 3.07 3.10 
 
Where do CFOs get their money news? According to Robert Half International, 47% get their money news from newspapers, 15% get it from communication/colleagues, 12% get it from television, 11% from the Internet, 9% from magazines, 5% from radio, and 1% do not know. Suppose a researcher wants to test these results. She randomly samples 67 CFOs and finds that 40 of them get their money news from newspapers. Does the test show enough evidence to reject the findings of Robert Half International? Use a = .05.