saint mba570 module 2 quiz (jan 19, 2014) saint mba570 module 2 quiz (jan 19, 2014) Question 1.Which of the following statements regarding the valuing of costs and benefits is not correct? (Points : 10) The first step in evaluating a project is to identify its costs and benefits. In the absence of competitive markets, we can use one-sided prices to determine exact cash values. Competitive market prices allow us to calculate the value of a decision without worrying about the tastes or opinions of the decision maker. Because competitive markets exist for most commodities and financial assets, we can use them to determine cash values and evaluate decisions in most situations.Question 2.2.If the risk-free rate of interest (rf) is 3.5%, then you should be indifferent between receiving $1,000 in one-year or: (Points : 10) $965.00 today. $966.18 today. $1,000.00 today. $1,035.00 today.Question 3.3.Suppose you will receive $500 in one year and the risk-free interest rate (rf) is 5%. The equivalent value today is closest to __________. (Points : 10) $475 $476 $500 $525Question 4.4.The owner of the Krusty Krab is considering selling his restaurant and retiring. An investor has offered to buy the Krusty Krab for $350,000 whenever the owner is ready for retirement. The owner is considering the following three alternatives: 1. Sell the restaurant now and retire. 2. Hire someone to manage the restaurant for the next year and retire. This will require the owner to spend $50,000 now, but will generate $100,000 in profit next year. In one year the owner will sell the restaurant. 3. Scale back the restaurant's hours and ease into retirement over the next year. This will require the owner to spend $40,000 on expenses now, but will generate $75,000 in profit at the end of the year. In one year the owner will sell the restaurant. If the discount rate is 15%, then which alternative should the owner choose: (Points : 10) #1 #2 #3 either #1 or #2 either #1 or #3Question 5.5.Which of the following statements regarding arbitrage is the most correct? (Points : 10) Any situation in which it is possible to make a profit without taking any risk is known as an arbitrage opportunity. Any situation in which it is possible to make a profit without making any investment is known as an arbitrage opportunity. We call a competitive market in which there are no arbitrage opportunities an arbitrage market. The practice of buying and selling equivalent goods in different markets to take advantage of a price difference is known as arbitrage.Question 6.6.Consider two securities, A & B. Suppose a third security, C, has the same cash flows as A and B combined. Given this information about securities A,B, & C, which of the following statements is incorrect? (Points : 10) If the total price of A and B is cheaper than the price of C, then we could make a profit selling A and B and buying C. Price(C) = Price(A) + Price(B) Because security C is equivalent to the portfolio of A and B, by the law of one price they must have the same price. The relationship known as value additivity says that the value of a portfolio is equal to the sum of the values of its parts.Question 7.7.At an annual interest rate of 7%, the future value of $5,000 in five years is closest to __________. (Points : 10) $3,565 $6,750 $7,015 $7,035Question 8.8.If the current rate of interest is 8%, then the present value of an investment that pays $1,000 per year and lasts 20 years is closest to __________. (Points : 10) $18,519 $45,761 $9,818 $20,000Question 9.9.You are looking for a new truck and see the following advertisement: "Own a new truck! No money down. Just five easy annual payments of $8,000." You know that you can get the same truck from the dealer across town for only $31,120. The interest rate for the deal advertised is closest to __________. (Points : 10) 9% 8% 8.5% 10%Question 10.10.You are considering investing in a security that will pay you $80 in interest at the end of each of the next 10 years. If this security is currently selling for $588.81, then the IRR for investing in this security is closest to __________. (Points : 10) 6.0% 7.0% 6.5% 5.0%
How do you think being open to criticism might help you solve problems in your daily life How do you think being open to criticism might help you solve problems in your daily life Question 1. How do you think being open to criticism might help you solve problems in your daily life? 2. Why do you think it is difficult for you to criticize your own ideas and solutions to problems and issues? 3. Why do you think criticism is necessary for good critical thinking? 4. A friend approaches you for advice. She is debating about whether she should break up with her boyfriend of 5 years. What types of questions would you use as you talk with her to help her make a decision based on critical thinking rather than emotion? Why are questions such a valuable aspect of critical thinking? 150 word count per answer
Psychology Homework Assignment Psychology Homework Assignment Question 1. The branch-like fibers extending in clusters from the neuron's cell body are called __________.A) axonsB) terminal buttonsC) glial fibersD) dendrites 2. Electrical wires are generally protected by a coating of plastic. A similar insulating function is performed in the nervous system by:A) myelinB) glial cellsC) terminal buttonsD) somas 3. Within neurons the communication is _____; Between neurons the communication is _____.A) chemical; electricalB) mechanical; electricalC) electrical; mechanicalD) electrical; chemical 4. You cannot fire a gun softly, or flush a toilet halfway. Like an action potential, gunfire and a toilet's flush follow the __________ law.A) this-or-thatB) is-or-ain'tC) all-or-noneD) binary response 5. The chemicals that relay signals across the synapses between neurons are called _________.A) neurosignalsB) neurotransmittersC) synaptic messengersD) action potentials 6. Yves has been drinking. He has difficulty walking a straight line when asked to do so by a police officer. Apparently, Yves' _________ is functioning poorly.A) cerebellumB) thalamusC) medullaD) corpus callosum 7. Which of the following brain structures, located behind the brain stem, governs memory and emotion?A) cerebellumB) thalamusC) limbic systemD) medulla 8. Darnell underwent surgery to control his severe epilepsy. Now, however, Darnell cannot form new memories of his experiences, although he does remember events in the past. Most likely, the surgery destroyed a portion of the ______ in Darnell's brain.A) amygdalaB) corpus callosumC) hypothalamusD) hippocampus 9. A monkey makes an involuntary gesture when a portion of its brain is electrically stimulated. The area of the brain that was most likely stimulated is the:A) motor cortexB) sensory cortexC) amygdalaD) occipital lobe 10. The “new brain” is the:A) hindbrainB) limbic systemC) cerebral cortexD) cerebellum 11. Automatic, involuntary responses to stimuli are termed __________.A) action potentialsB) conditioned responsesC) instinctsD) reflexes 12. The central nervous system consists of _____________. The peripheral nervous system comprises _____________.A) the brain and the spinal cord; the somatic and autonomic nervous systemsB) the somatic and autonomic nervous systems; the brain and the spinal cordC) the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems; the somatic and autonomic nervous systemsD) the somatic and autonomic nervous systems; the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems 13. Izzy's pupils are dilated and her heart is pounding; her breathing is shallow and rapid. Her _________ nervous system is active.A) parasympatheticB) sympatheticC) autosympatheticD) somatic 14. Anna is reading her psychology text. The activation of receptors in her retina is called ________; her interpretation of the stimuli as particular words is termed _______.A) perception; transductionB) sensation; transductionC) sensation; perceptionD) transduction; perception 15. The purpose of signal detection analysis is to:A) identify the psychological effects of physical stimulationB) determine a perceiver's ability to distinguish true signals from background stimulationC) investigate an observer's subliminal perceptionsD) determine a perceiver's cognitions 16. Which of the following is the function of the cornea?A) It reflects light away from the retinaB) It regulates the amount of light entering the eyeC) It contains the photoreceptor cellsD) It protects the eye 17. Which of the following describes the tympanic membrane?A) The membrane at the end of the earB) The external, visible part of the earC) The fluid-filled structure in the inner earD) The ear drum 18. Proprioception refers to:A) our ability to sense the positions of our body partsB) our sense of smellC) our sensation of pressure and temperatureD) our experience of pain 19. Which neurotransmitter acts as the brain's natural pain killer?A) dopamineB) serotoninC) glutamateD) endorphins 20. The ability to focus on some sensory inputs while tuning out others is termed _________ attention.A) specificB) selectiveC) targetedD) adaptive 1. Describe three methods that psychologists use to study the brain. Identify one potential advantage or disadvantage of each method that you describe. 2. Describe and distinguish between the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system. For each division, provide a real life example of a situation in which the division would become active. 3. Define (a) an absolute threshold and (b) a difference threshold and provide an original example from your own experience for each one (a) and (b). 4. Playing a piano is a complicated skill that involves every major aspect of behavior and cognition. To be proficient, pianists must have honed their fine motor skills. In addition, many aspects of thinking come into play. Please answer BOTH of the following parts (a AND b). a. Identify and name one lower-level brain structure. Describe its function and specifically how it is involved in musical performance.b. Identify and name one upper-level brain structure. Describe its function and specifically how it is involved in musical performance. 5. Dancers can perform seemingly meaningless movements which, when viewed from above, are transformed into intricate patterns and designs. Furthermore, the formations of marching bands often create pictures and spell words. Identify and describe at least three Gestalt principles of grouping. How do they explain the audience’s perception of the images created by these types of formations?
This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and a summary document. This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and a summary document. Question This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and a summary document. You must submit the two (2) sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for.Overview:As the IT Project Manager, you have been assigned a project to deploy ten (10) wireless access points in your company’s warehouse and break room within the next ninety (90) days. You are free to make assumptions that satisfy the scope of the project such as training, wiring, consulting efforts, etc.Your submission will also be graded on the accuracy of your work package assumptions and duration estimates.Section 1: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)Required Format (MS Project File)1.Use Microsoft Project or Open Project (.mpp format) to create a WBS in which you: 1.Create 15 or more decomposed work packages into 4 levels that are assigned to 5 or more main tasks (75 line items).2.Ensure the main WBS tasks headings are the 5 PMBOK® process areas.3.Create a Work Breakdown Structure Code for each task.4.Determine an overall project duration and duration estimates for each of the tasks. The duration is not to exceed 90 days.5.Create accurate work package assumptions and duration estimates.Section 1 of your assignment must follow these formatting requirements
Thomas Edison State LDR305 Application assignment 3 Thomas Edison State LDR305 Application assignment 3 Question Answer the following question in a paper of 500 to 800 words (2 to 3 pages). Using your own personal leadership experiences at work, within the community, within your family, or in another context, discuss how particular situations have affected your leadership and what contextual factors are most important to the way you lead and the way others respond to your leadership. Note:If you feel that your personal experience of leadership is too limited to answer the question as stated, choose a situation in which you have observed the leadership of another in a variety of contexts. Discuss the effect of contextual factors on the leader and on the response of others to that leader.
From historical data, Harry’s Car Wash From historical data, Harry’s Car Wash Question From historical data, Harry's Car Wash estimates that dirty cars arrive at the rate of 10 per hour all day Saturday. With a crew working the wash line, Harry figures that cars can be cleaned at the rate of one every 5 minutes. One car at a time is cleaned in this example of a single-channel waiting line. Assuming Poisson arrivals and exponential service times, find theA.) average number of cars in lineB.) average time a car waits before it is washedC.) average time a car spends in the service systemD.) utilization rate of the car washE.) probability that no cars are in the systemAshley's Department Store in Kansas City maintains a successful catalog sales department in which a clerk takes orders by telephone. If the clerk is occupied on one line, incoming phone calls to the catalog department are answered automatically by a recording machine and asked to wait. As soon as the clerk is free, the party that has waited the longest is transferred and answered first. Calls come in at a rate of about 12 per hour. The clerk is capable of taking an order in an average of 4 minutes. Calls tend to follow a Poisson distribution, and service times tend to be exponential. The clerk is paid $10 per hour, but because of lost goodwill and sales, Ashley's loses $50 per hour of customer time spent waiting for the clerk to take an order.A.) What is the average time that catalog customers must wait before their calls are transferred to the order clerk?B.) What is the average number of callers waiting to place an order?C.) Ashley's is considering adding a second clerk to take calls. The store would pay that person the same $10 per hour. Should it hire another clerk? Explain
Javier gives written authorization to Tamara to sell his Javier gives written authorization to Tamara to sell his Question Javier gives written authorization to Tamara to sell his 1.Javier gives written authorization to Tamara to sell his house.Javier dies on the October 4. On October 8, Tamara enters into a written contract on behalf of Javier to sell the house to Trudy for $100,000. Before Tamara entered into the contract,she showed the written authorization to Trudy. Javier's estate is A. liable if the price is fair B. not liabe C.obligated to sell for $100,000 because Tamara had express authority D. liable if Tamara knew Javier was decreased at the time of the contract 2.Ted is a janitor at Big Deal,Inc. One night,Ted is cleaning the boss's office and sits in the boss's chair. At that moment,a salesman walks in,thinks Ted is a manager, and offers to sell Big Deal Inc., 700widgets for $100 each. Ted thinks this sounds like a good deal,assumes the boss will be pleased,and signs the contract as an agent for Big Deal,Inc. The boss discovers this deal the next day and is angry because widgets cost $27 each. If Big Deal is obligated under the agreement, it's based on------authority A.actual B.implied C.express D.apparent 3.Carl,a liitle person with dwarfism,applies for a job. He is told he won't be hired because he is a little person. Carl sues,claiming discrimination under the Civil Rights Act. Which of the following statements is true? A. Unless Carl can show that height requirement has a disparate impact on short people,he has no claim B.Unless the employer can show that begin of a certain height is a bona fide job qualification,Carl has a good claim C. Carl has a good claim D.Carl has no claim 4.Eric has gradually been losing his eyesight,which has adversely affected his work. When the boss fires Eric,she tells him that she's letting him go because he can't see anymore. Eric's discharge is A.not wrongful because it didn't involve a hiring decision B. not wrongful if he can't perform the job without reasonable accommodations by the employer C. wrongful if the employer can make a reasonable accommodation for his disability D. wrongful because once hired,employees can't be discharged due to disability 5.Sal hires Antoinette to sell his house and gives her power of attorney that authorizes her to do,but the power of attorney says nothing about price. Sal tells Antoinette to take nothing less than$200,000. Harry offers Antoinette $195,000 for the house,and Antoinette accepts. If Sal is bound by the sale contract,the most likely reason------authority A. express B. implied C.apparent D.actual 6.Norma has worked for Big Factory for 15years,has never missed a day of work,and has always been an excellent worker. One day,without warning,Norma's supervisor firs her without any explanation. Norma knows of no reason for the termination.Which of the following statements is true? A.Norma may file a bad faith action against her supervisor B.Norma can't do anything as long as the reasons were nondiscriminatory C.Norma may file a bad faith action against Big Factory D. Norma can't do anything unless she lives in an employment-at-will jurisdiction 7.Lee hire Zeke to sell her house. She tells Zeke to ask for $200,000, but says she will take $175,000. Zeke's friend Victor asks Zeke about the house, and Zeke tells him that Lee will take $175,000. Victor offers $175,000, and Zeke accepts. Zeke violated his duty of A. account B. loyalty C.obedience D. due diligence 8. Billy works as a freelance writer for Big Books.Billy works in his own home and has contract with Big Books only to receive and return writing projects. Billy is a/an----------for Big Books A.employee B.independent contractor C.fiduciary D.agent 9. Bob's company was found in violation of ERISA. The violation likely relates to A. failure to pay overtime B.workplace safety C.Bob's pension plan D.workers'compensation 10. Tony tries to start a union at Big Tech,Inc. His employer learns of his attempt to organize a union and fires him.Big Tech's actions A. are permitted if they first give Bob notice forbidding the union B.are permitted C.are permitted if the state has adopted right-to-work legislation D.constitute an unfair labor practice
ECO 550 WEEK ASSIGNMENT ECO 550 WEEK ASSIGNMENT Question Imagine that you work for the maker of a leading brand of low-calorie microwavable food thatestimates the following demand equation for its product using data from 26 supermarkets aroundthe country for the month of April.For a refresher on independent and dependent variables, please go to Sophia’s Website andreview the Independent and Dependent Variables tutorial, locatedat http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/independent-and-dependent-variables--3.Note:data necessary for you to complete this assignment.The following is a regression equation. Standard errors are in parentheses for the demand forwidgets.QD=- 5200 - 42P + 20PX + 5.2I + .20A + .25M(2.002) (17.5) (6.2) (2.5) (0.09) (0.21)R2 = 0.55n = 26F = 4.88Your supervisor has asked you to compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Assumethe following values for the independent variables:Q=Quantity demandedP (in cents)=Price of the product = 500PX (in cents) =Price of leading competitor’s product = 600I (in dollars)=Per capita income of the standard metropolitan statistical area(SMSA) in which the supermarkets are located = 5,500A (in dollars) =Monthly advertising expenditures = 10,000M=Number of microwave ovens sold in the SMSA in which thesupermarkets are located = 5,000Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:1- Compute the elasticities for each independent variable. Note: Write down all of yourcalculations.2- Determine the implications for each of the computed elasticities for the business in termsof short-term and long-term pricing strategies. Provide a rationale in which you cite yourresults.3- Recommend whether you believe that this firm should or should not cut its price toincrease its market share. Provide support for your recommendation.4Assume that all the factors affecting demand in this model remain the same, but that theprice has changed. Further assume that the price changes are 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600dollars.1.1.Plot the demand curve for the firm.1.2.Plot the corresponding supply curve on the same graph using thesupply function Q = 5200 + 45P with the same prices.1.3.Determine the equilibrium price and quantity.1.4.Outline the significant factors that could cause changes in supplyand demand for the product. Determine the primary manner in which boththe short-term and the long-term changes in market conditions couldimpact the demand for, and the supply, of the product.5Indicate the crucial factors that could cause rightward shifts and leftward shifts of thedemand and supply curves.Note:Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia does notqualify as an academic resource.
Harley Davidson: A Unique, Loyal Stakeholder Base Harley Davidson: A Unique, Loyal Stakeholder Base Question Harley Davidson: A Unique, Loyal Stakeholder BaseThis paper is about Harley Davidson Motorcycles Corporation, Inc. write a 3 page paper from a strategic management perspective.An introduction stating the thesis, position, or central theme you plan to take in your paper.A main body discussing:-Your interpretation of HD's mission and vision.-Your assessment of the stakeholders and their needs/goals.-Your critical assessment as to whether HD's mission and vision takes their stakeholders into account.-Your recommendations to HD executives.A conclusion concisely stating the main points of your analysis and the conclusions you reached.Please be sure to document your sources and provide in-text citations whenever you use information you obtained from a background reading or other outside source, as well as a separate reference.
BBA 3651 Article Critique BBA 3651 Article Critique Question Utilize the CSU Online Library or another online academic database, such as Alabama Virtual Library or University Library, and select two peer-reviewed, scholarly articles. The first should be related to the topic of Chapter 13: Creating Vision and Strategic Direction. The second article should be on the topic of Chapter 15: Leading Change. Be sure that the articles relate to this course material. As you prepare your article critiques, follow the instructions below. If possible, search for articles that have been published within the last five year. To locate scholarly articles on these topic, you will want to access the online academic database of your choice and utilize the advanced search option to search for peer-reviewed, scholarly article. You may want to begin your search by experimenting with the keywords. Below are a few examples of key words: ? Leadership ? Vision or leadership ? Change ? Human resources (HR) ? Planning BBA 3651, Leadership 3? Recruiting Write your critiques in APA format. Identify your author and title as part of the introduction to your topic; this should not be considered a reference for the article. Here is an example: In reading "The Wayward Cat" by Dr. Seuss, I was intrigued by the way the author addressed…” Begin with an introduction that defines the subject of your critique and the author’s point of view. Defend your point of view by raising specific issues or aspects of the argument. Conclude each critique by summarizing your argument and re-emphasizing your opinion. 1. You will first need to identify and explain the author's ideas. Include specific passages that support your description of the author's point of view. 2. Offer your own opinion. Explain what you think about the argument. Describe several points with that you agree or disagree with. 3. For each of the points you mention, include specific passages from the articles (you may summarize, quote, or paraphrase) that provide evidence for your point of view. 4. Explain how the passages from the articles support your opinion. Please format the critiques in the following manner: “Title of Article 1” Critique (use bold type for the title) Body of the Critique/Summary References “Title of Article 2” Critique (use bold type for the title) Body of the Critique/Summary References Be sure to use the title of the article in bold as your heading to help your reader distinguish between the two critiques. Complete both critiques in one document for a four-page long paper. Identify the author and title of your first article, complete the critique, and provide references. Then identify the author and title of your second article and present that critique and its references. Your document should be a total of four pages, double-spaced, and in APA format. Cite your references using APA format. As stated above, both Article Critiques should be submitted in one combined document for a total of four pages.