BUS 680 Week 6 Final Paper (ASHFORD)

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 ASHFORD BUS 680 Week 6 Final Paper

 

Focus of the Final Paper

 

Each person must complete a research paper addressing one of the following topics or a mutually agreed upon topic between the student and instructor:

 

 

 

§ Training Needs Analysis

 

 

 

§ Training Strategies for Small and Medium Sized Businesses: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

 

 

 

§ Management Development Techniques

 

 

 

§ Training Evaluation: New Techniques and Strategies

 

 

 

§ The Learning Organization: Three Companies That Have Made it a Reality

 

 

 

§ Technical Training: A “How To” Guide to Enhancing Technical KSA’s

 

 

 

§ Other topic approved by instructor

 

 

 

These papers are to reflect the current “state of the art” in the area and should reflect both academic and professional (practical) orientations. The paper should review the available research, discuss the implications of that research for the topic area, and provide conclusions. The paper should be organized into the following areas:

 

 

 

1. Introduction: The area of research should be described and the purpose of the research. That is, describe the topic area in terms of (1) its relationship to training and (2) what you want to be able to contribute to the training literature by writing this paper.

 

 

 

2. Review of the literature: Organize the literature into logical streams of thought related to your topic area. Within each of these areas summarize what the literature has to say. Be sure to indicate in your discussion whether the information is based on empirical data or just the opinion of the author.

 

 

 

3. Implications of the literature: Again, organize the implications of the literature in a manner that logically builds the case for your conclusions (which you will present in the next section). For each of your implications be sure to reference the literature related to that implication. Be sure to indicate whether the implication is one that has already been made in the literature or if this is one that is original to you. You should identify in this section important areas related to your topic that are missing from the literature.

 

 

 

4. Conclusions: This is where you tie all the pieces together. Make sure your conclusions are organized in a logical order that states what you have concluded relative to the purpose of your paper. Be sure that these conclusions are justified. For example, conclusions based upon empirical fact have more weight than those based upon opinion. Opinions shared by many in the literature have more weight than those of only one author.

MATH 170 FINAL 1

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1. State whether the statements are true or false: AcA

A) True   B) False

 

2. Fill in the missing value. Assume simple interest.

principal $19,582

interest rate 4%

time ________

simple interest $2,349.84

A) time 3 years   B) time 4 years    C) time 2 years

 

3. Using the combination formula complete the following: How many combinations of two letters are possible from the letters U, A, and X?

A) 3    B) 5    C) 9

 

4. Find the probability. Write your answer as a percent rounded to the nearest whole percent: A number from 8 to 16 is drawn at random. P(12).

A) 11%    B) 13%     C) 15%

 

5. Evaluate the expression: 2 • 7!

A) 10,080    B) 10,280    C) 10,000

 

6. If A and B are independent events, P(A)=.4, and P(B)=.6 find P (A u B)

A) 0.76     B) 0.076     C) 0.0076

 

7. A number from 15 to 26 is drawn at random.P(24)Express the probability as a percent. Round to the nearest percent.

A) 8%     B) 9%      C) 10%

 

8.Evaluate the expression: 9!

A) 362880    B) 362800

 

9.Determine whether the events A and B are independent P(A)=.6, P(B)=.8, P(A n B)=.2

A) Independent    B) Not Independent

 

10.Evaluate: 3!

A) 6    B) 3     C) 1

 

11.Evaluate the expression: C(9,3)

A) 84     B) 48      C) 27

 

12.Fill in the missing value. Assume simple interest.

principal $87,698

interest rate ________

time 1 year

simple interest $6,138.86

 

A) interest rate 7%     B) interest rate 8%     C) interest rate 10%

 

13.A jar contains 21 pink and 26 navy marbles. A marble is drawn at random.P(navy)Express the probability as a decimal. Round to the nearest hundredth.

A) 0.55     B) 0.055     C) 0.0055

 

14.Find the probability. Assume that the spinner is separated into equal sections: You flip a coin and toss a 1-6 number cube. P(3 and heads)

A) 1/12 or 0.083     B) 1/6 or 0.167     C) 1/8 or 0.125

 

15. State whether the statements are true or false: {0}=0

A) True     B) False

 

16.Fill in the missing value. Assume simple interest.

principal $400,007

interest rate 13%

time 2 years

simple interest ________

A) simple interest $105,001.82    B) simple interest $104,001.82    C) simple interest $104,003.82

 

17.State whether the statements are true or false: 0eA

A) True     B) False

 

18.Find the probability: A number from 10 to 22 is drawn at random. P(an odd number) Express the probability as a decimal. Round to the nearest hundredth.

A) 0.46     B) 0.17     C) 0.75

 

19.Fill in the missing value. Assume simple interest. principal ________ interest rate 3% time 1 year simple interest $2,472.57

A) principal $82,419    B) principal $85,419    C) principal $822,419

 

20.There were 13,249 weddings in Springs City last year. According to state records, notaries public performed 17% of the weddings. How many weddings were not performed by notaries public?

A) 1099    B) 10994    C) 10997

 

21. Let A and B be two events in a sample space S such that:

(P(A)=.6,  P(B)=.5, and P(A n B).2 find P(AB)     

A) 2/5    B) 5/2

 

22.If A and B are independent events, P(A)=.4, and P(B)=.6 find P(A n B)

A) 0.24    B) 0.024    C) 0.0024

 

23.Evaluate the expression: 3•5!

A) 360   B) 120    C)15

 

24.Find the probability. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form: You roll a number cube numbered from 1 to 6. P(1).

A) 1/6    B) 6    C) 1/3

 

25.A jar contains 25 green, 19 white, 6 pink, and 21 orange marbles. A marble is drawn at random.P(white, green, or pink)Express the probability as a fraction.

A) 50/71     B) 71/50      C) 5/7

 

26.Evaluate the expression: 6!+4!

A) 744     B) 704     C) 720

 

27.Determine whether the events A and B are independent P(A)=.3, P(B)=.6, P(A n B)=.18

A) Independent     B) Not Independent

 

28.Evaluate the expression: P(5,5)

A) 120    B) 230    C) 25

 

29.Evaluate: 5!

A) 120    B) 25    C) 5

 

30.Evaluate the expression: 5!-3!

 

A) 114    B) 2    C) 8

PSY 301 Week 5 Final Paper Social Psychology Bringing It All Together (New)

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PSY 301 Week 5 Final Paper Social Psychology Bringing It All Together (New)

 

 

 

To complete the following assignment, go to this week’s Final Paper link in the left navigation.

 

Social Psychology: Bringing It All Together

 

“Social psychologists investigate how we view ourselves and others, how we interact with others, how we influence others, and how we act when we are part of a group. Given the amount of time each of us spend thinking about and interacting with the people we encounter every day, much of our lives are spent with the subject matter of social psychology.” (Feenstra, 2011, p.22).

 

This is a formal research paper 8-10 pages in length.  Imagine that this will be used as a reference for someone who is completely unfamiliar with social psychology principles.  This paper will provide them with an overview of the field, and explain the key principles associated with its practice.

 

Include the following components in your research paper:

 

Discovering the Self – How do we perceive ourselves and our interactions with others?

–  Self-concept, awareness, and self-schemas

–  The acting self

–  Self-esteem and self-efficacy

 

Thinking About Others – What judgments do we make about other people?

–  Attributions: internal, external, explanatory style

–  Attitudes and behavior

–  Prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination

 

Influencing Others: Persuasion – How do we use the power of persuasion?

–  Persuasion techniques

–  Characteristics of the persuader, message, audience

 

Influencing Others: Obedience and Conformity – What factors lead us to conform and become obedient?

–  Aggressive behavior and aggression cues

–  Prosocialbehavior

–  Relationship building, love, and attraction

 

Group Dynamics – What are elements of a group?

–  Types of groups

–  consequences of Groupthink

–  Social dilemmas

 

 

After addressing the components above, reflect on the future of social psychology. Given the immense changes that our society is experiencing (both nationally and internationally), what do you foresee in the future of social psychology? What ground breaking new research do you anticipate?

 

This is a formal research paper in APA format, 8-10 pages in length (excluding the title page, reference page, or any provided appendices). The intent is to show students’ accomplishment of course learning outcomes through critical analysis of theory and research.

 

Writing the Research Paper

 

The Research Paper:

 

Must be 8 -10 double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title page, reference page, and any appendices), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved style guide.

Must include a cover page with the following:

–  Title of paper

 

–  Student’s name

 

–  Course name and number

 

–  Instructor’s name

 

–  Date submitted

 

Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.

Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a concluding paragraph.

Must use APA style as outlined in the approved style guide to document sources for all facts that are not common knowledge.

Must include at least 5 references listed in APA format.

Must include, on the final page(s), a reference list that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved style guide. 

BUS 517 Assignment 3 Project Implementation

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BUS 517Assignment 3: Project Implementation

 

 

 

Due Week 6 and worth 200 points

 

 

 

Your project scope and project proposal and scope documents have laid the foundation for the remaining project components to be defined. Complete the remaining project components to finalize all details.

 

 

 

Write a 6-8 page paper in which you:

 

 

 

1. Create an Executive Summary that appears at the beginning of the project implementation plan.

 

 

 

2. List all critical project deliverables, timelines, and estimated costs in a Microsoft Excel, Word table, project-specific software, etc. Be sure to associate each deliverable with its timeline and estimated costs.

 

 

 

3. Outline the overall implementation plan.

 

 

 

4. Document the procurement management plan.

 

 

 

5. Distinguish among the stakeholders’ key roles and responsibilities.

 

 

 

6. Organize the project’s risks, issues, and assumptions by priority and justify the ranking of each.

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 

Formulate a WBS using principles of project scheduling and budgeting, and develop cost and time estimates and allocate resources.

 

 

 

Apply the concepts of risk mitigation to the project planning and project management process.

 

 

 

Use technology and information resources to research issues in project management.

 

 

 

Write clearly and concisely about project management using proper writing mechanics.

 

 

7518

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Current Trends in Postsecondary Education

Oleson and Hora (2012) stated, “An oft-repeated mantra in higher education is that faculty ‘teach the way they were taught,’ which is largely based on the fact that few faculty receive formal pedagogical training” (p. 3).

In this assignment, you will reflect on your own experience as a student in postsecondary education.

Tasks:

In a minimum of 200 words, respond to the following:

  • Discuss your best and worst experiences during your own postsecondary learning. Provide reasons for your assumptions.
  • Describe the demographics of today’s typical postsecondary learners. Contrast your description with that of the postsecondary learners during your postsecondary career.
  • Characterize the instructional methods and media with which you learned during your postsecondary career and then compare that with the way today’s postsecondary learners prefer to learn. Support your assumptions with rationales.

Support your discussion with scholarly recourses using APA format for citations and references.

Reference:

Oleson, A., & Hora, M. T. (2012). Teaching the way they were taught? Revisiting
           the sources of teaching knowledge and the role of prior experience in
           shaping faculty teaching practices (WCER Working Paper 2012-9).
           Retrieved from University of Wisconsin–Madison, Wisconsin Center for
           Education Research website: http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/publications/
           workingPapers/papers.php

Submission Details:

  • By Friday, July 3, 2015, post your responses to this Discussion Area.
  • Through Sunday, July 5, 2015, respond to at least two of your peers’ posts. While responding, be sure to point out how your college experience is similar to or different from that of your peers.

i need one page 

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Discussed best and worst experiences during personal postsecondary learning; provided reasons.
8
Described the demographics of today’s typical postsecondary learner; contrasted personal description with that of postsecondary learners during your postsecondary career.
4
Responded substantively to at least two peers’ posts.
4
Articulated key points in a clear, logical, and professional manner, with supporting evidence, wherever required, and actively contributed to the discussion by providing points of view with rationales, challenging points of the discussion or drawing relationships between points of the discussion.
4
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
4
Total:
24

HCA 375 WEEK 5 ASSIGNMENT Final Paper

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HCA 375 Week 5 Assignment Research Paper

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services C.M.S. began phasing in its value-based purchasing program in 2007. Value based purchasing links payment directly to the quality of care provided. It is one strategy being used by C.M.S. to transform the current payment system by rewarding providers for delivering high quality, efficient clinical care.

There are three aspects to the program: patient experience, hospital-acquired conditions and achievement of expected treatment for specific clinical diagnoses. 

Select one of the following hospital-acquired conditions:

1.  Surgical site infection 

2.  Pressure Ulcers 

3.  Catheter-associated urinary tract infections 

4.  Harm related to falls 

For your Final Paper:

1.  Include a brief discussion of the chosen hospital-acquired condition and why it is considered preventable.

2.  Explain the legal implications related to a patient developing the condition and the role that disclosure plays.

3.  Describe accreditation expectations related to this condition.

4.  Analyze the outcomes of continuous quality monitoring consider cost as it relates to quality.

The following questions and/or topics should be utilized in the development of your Final Paper: 

Hospital acquired conditions:

1.  What is meant by the term “hospital acquired condition”?

2.  Is the condition you selected always preventable? Why or why not?

3.  How does reducing or preventing this condition indicate quality healthcare practices?

Legal implications:

1.  What role does communication between the healthcare team and the patient/family play in preventing this condition?

2.  Why might a healthcare provider be reluctant to discuss the development of this condition with the patient and family?

3.  What are the potential ramifications of not discussing the development of this condition with the patient and family?

4.  How might members of the healthcare team present this information to the patient and family? 

5.  What, if any, is the link between disclosure and litigation?

Accreditation expectations:

1.  The Joint Commission accredits 82% of the hospitals in the United States. Sollecito & Johnson, 2013, p. 516. 

2.  What expectations does the Joint Commission have with regards to the condition you selected? 

3.  How is it assessed by surveyors during an accreditation survey?

Outcomes related to cost and quality:

1.  What continuous quality improvement strategies might you use to involve members of the healthcare team in planning and implementing improvements related to this issue?

2.  Provide examples for each of the following performance improvement levels: localized improvement, organizational learning, process reengineering, and evidence-based medicine. Refer to page 5 in your text if needed.

3.  What role does education, research, collaboration, information technology, leadership, and teamwork play in addressing this issue?

4.  Of the strategies listed which one do you believe would generate the best outcomes and cost the least to implement? Explain your opinion. 

The Final Paper must be eight-to ten-pages excluding title and references pages and should demonstrate understanding of the reading assignments, class discussions, your own research and the application of new knowledge. Your paper must use a minimum of six scholarly, peer-reviewed sources from the Ashford University Library that were published within the past five years and that are referenced according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

1.  Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length excluding title and reference pages, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

2.  Must include a title page with the following:

a.  Title of paper

b.  Student’s name

c.  Course name and number

d.  Instructor’s name

e.  Date submitted

3.  Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

4.  Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

5.  Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

6.  Must use at least six scholarly, peer-reviewed sources that were published within the past five years from the Ashford University Library.

7.  Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

8.  Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

MATH 170 FINAL 2

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1. Fill in the missing value. Assume simple interest.

principal $19,582

interest rate 4%

time ________

simple interest $2,349.84

 

A) time 3 years

B) time 4 years

C) time 2 years

 

2. State whether the statements are true or false: {0}=0 (zeros have slashes through them.

 

A) True

B) False

 

3. If A and B are independent events, P(A)=.4, and P(B)=.6 find P(A union B)

 

A) 0.76

B) 0.076

C) 0.0076

 

4. If A and B are independent events, P(A)=.4, and P(B)=.6 find P(A intersect B)

 

A) 0.24

B) 0.024

C) 0.0024

 

5. Evaluate the expression: 2 x 7!

 

A) 10,080

B) 10,280

C) 10,000

 

6. A jar contains 25 green, 19 white, 6 pink, and 21 orange marbles. A marble is drawn at random.P(white, green, or pink)Express the probability as a fraction.

 

A) 50/71

B) 71/50

C) 5/7

 

7. Evaluate: 5!

 

A) 120

B) 25

C) 5

 

8. A number from 15 to 26 is drawn at random.P(24)Express the probability as a percent. Round to the nearest percent.

 

A) 8%

B) 9%

C) 10%

 

9. Evaluate: 3!

A) 6

B) 3

C) 1

 

10. Find the probability:

 

A number from 10 to 22 is drawn at random. P(an odd number) Express the probability as a decimal. Round to the nearest hundredth.

 

A) 0.46

B) 0.17

C) 0.75

 

11. Using the combination formula complete the following:

 

How many combinations of two letters are possible from the letters U, A, and X?

 

A) 3

B) 5

C) 9

 

12. State whether the statements are true or false: ØcA

A) True

B) False

 

13. Fill in the missing value. Assume simple interest.

 

principal $87,698

interest rate ________

time 1 year

simple interest $6,138.86

 

A) interest rate 7%

B) interest rate 8%

C) interest rate 10%

 

14. A jar contains 21 pink and 26 navy marbles. A marble is drawn at random.P(navy)Express the probability as a decimal. Round to the nearest hundredth.

 

A) 0.55

B) 0.055

C) 0.0055

 

15. Find the probability. Write your answer as a percent rounded to the nearest whole percent:

 

A number from 8 to 16 is drawn at random. P(12).

 

A) 11%

B) 13%

C) 15%

 

16. Evaluate the expression: 6!+4!

 

A) 744

B) 704

C) 720

 

17. Evaluate the expression: 5!-3!

 

A) 114

B) 2

C) 8

 

18. Fill in the missing value. Assume simple interest.

 

principal $400,007

interest rate 13%

time 2 years

simple interest ________

 

A) simple interest $105,001.82

B) simple interest $104,001.82

C) simple interest $104,003.82

 

19. Evaluate the expression: 9!

 

A) 362880

B) 362800

 

20. Determine whether the events A and B are independent

P(A)=.3, P(B)=.6, P(A intersect B)=.18

 

A) Independent

B) Not Independent

 

21. State whether the statements are true or false: AcA

 

A) True

B) False

 

22. Let A and B be two events in a sample space S such that:

P(A)=.6, P(B)=.5, and P(A intersect B).2 find P(A/B)

 

A) 2/5

B) 5/2

 

23. Evaluate the expression: C(9,3)

 

A) 84

B) 48

C) 27

 

24. Fill in the missing value. Assume simple interest.

principal ________

interest rate 3%

time 1 year

simple interest $2,472.57

 

A) principal $82,419

B) principal $85,419

C) principal $822,419

 

25. Find the probability. Write your answer as a fraction in simplest form:

 

You roll a number cube numbered from 1 to 6. P(1).

 

A) 1/6

B) 6

C) 1/3

 

26. Determine whether the events A and B are independent

P(A)=.6, P(B)=.8, P(A intercept B)=.2

A) Independent

B) Not Independent

27. There were 13,249 weddings in Springs City last year. According to state records, notaries public performed 17% of the weddings. How many weddings were not performed by notaries public?

A) 1099

B) 10994

C) 10997

28. Find the probability. Assume that the spinner is separated into equal sections:

 

You flip a coin and toss a 1-6 number cube.

P(3 and heads)

 

A) 1/12 or 0.083

B) 1/6 or 0.167

C) 1/8 or 0.125

 

29. Evaluate the expression: 3 x 5!

A) 360

B) 120

C) 15

 

30. Evaluate the expression: P(5,5)

A) 120

B) 230

 

C) 25

MAT 540 Week 3 Quiz 2

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1. The coefficient of optimism is a measure of the decision maker’s optimism. TRUE/ FALSE

 

2. A payoff table is a means of organizing a decision situation, including the payoffs from different decisions given the various states of nature. TRUE/ FALSE

 

3. The maximin criterion results in the maximum of the minimum payoffs. TRUE/ FALSE

 

4. A state of nature is an actual event that may occur in the future. TRUE/ FALSE

 

5. The ______________ minimizes the maximum regret.

 

maximax regret criterion

minimax regret criterion

minimin regret criterion

maximin regret criterion

 

 

6. The maximin criterion results in the

 minimum of the maximum payoffs

 maximum of the maximum payoffs

 maximum of the minimum payoffs

 minimum of the minimum payoffs

 

7. A dominant decision is one that has better payoff than another decision under each state of nature. TRUE/ FALSE

 

8. The maximin approach to decision making refers to

minimizing the maximum return

maximizing the minimum return

maximizing the maximum return

minimizing the minimum return

 

9. The maximax criterion results in the maximum of the minimum payoffs. TRUE/ FALSE

 

10. Determining the worst payoff for each alternative and choosing the alternative with the best worst is called

maximin

minimin

maximax

minimax

 

11. The Hurwicz criterion is a compromise

for the maximin criterion

for the maximax criterion

between the maximax and maximin criteria

none of the above

 

12. The maximax criterion results in the

 maximum of the minimum payoffs

maximum of the maximum payoffs

 minimum of the maximum payoffs

 minimum of the minimum payoffs

 

13. Regret is the difference between the payoff from the best decision and all other decision payoffs.  TRUE/ FALSE

 

14. Regret is the difference between the payoff from the

best decision and all other decision payoffs

worst decision and all other decision payoffs

best decision and the worst decision payoffs

none of the above

 

15. The minimax regret criterion

 maximizes the minimum regret

 minimizes the minimum regret

 minimizes the maximum regret

 maximizes the maximum regret

 

16. The Hurwicz criterion is a compromise between the maximax and maximin criteria.

TRUE/ FALSE

 

17. The term opportunity loss is most closely related to

maximin regret

maximax regret

minimax regret

minimin regret

 

18. The equal likelihood criterion multiplies the decision payoff for each state of nature by an equal weight.   TRUE/ FALSE

 

 

19. The basic decision environment categories are

certainty

risk

uncertainty

all of the above

 

20. Expected opportunity loss is the expected value of the regret for each decision.

 

TRUE/ FALSE

MGT 445 FINAL EXAM

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1. In distributive bargaining, negotiators view tradeoffs as a “zero-sum” game.

a. True

 b.False

2. A “win-win” negotiation goal would best describe the integrative negotiation style.

a. True

b.       False

3.   Which one of the following is an effective technique for dealing with hard-ball tactics?

a. Fight fire with fire

b. Threaten and bluff until the other party is intimidated

c. Plead for mercy

d. Complain to the other party’s constituents

e. Ignore them

 

4.         Which of the following approaches is inconsistent with interest-based negotiation?

a. Separating the people from the problem

b. Identifying shared interests

c. Fully exploring the problem

d. “Low-balling” and “high-balling” opening offers

e. Inventing options for mutual gain

 

 

5.All of the following arilwell- regarded approaches to ethical reasoning, except

a.           QDuty

b.           D Social contract

c.          D “Personalistic”

d.          D End results

e.           D Absolute ethics

6.   The following are true of coalitions, except

a.          D They rarely start with a founder

b.          D They build by adding one member at a time

c.          n They need to achieve critical mass

d.          D They exclude members

e.          S They sometimes form quietly and disband quickly

7.   Which of the following would be an incorrect statement about multi-party negotiations?

a.          The number of parties greatly influences the process

b.           D Information exchange tends to be more complex
c.      The social environment, remains static

d,          Procedural complexity adds to the negotiation challenges

e.           They are strategically more complex

8,   Which of the following best describes the conflict type when disagreements center on personal beliefs and deeply held values?

a.           D Nuisances

b.          D Data

c.           Values

d.          D Attribution

e.                    Control

9.   To maximize the potential for a successful resolution, prudent conflict managers analyze and consider the interests of which of the following stakeholders?

a.           D Agents

b.           D Constituents

c.           n Advocates

d.          El Parties

e.           n All of the above

10. The “bottom line” a disputant is seeking when resolving conflict is best described as which of the following?

a.           D Principle

b.           D Position

c.           D Interests

d.          D Needs

e.           Aspiration

 

11. Which of the following elements need not be considered when assessing the negotiation environme of a foreign nation?

a.          D Legal pluralism

b.          D Instability and change

c.          D Political pluralism

d.        Cultural differences

e.   None of the above

12. Given the complexity and uncertainty surrounding global business negotiations, it is particularly important that prudent negotiators do which of the following?

a.          H Assess their “BATNA” before commencing negotiations

b.          Arrange their travel itineraries well in advance of negotiations

c.         Avoid any form of conflict or competition

d.     Avoid showing weakness by creating options for their opponents during negotiation

e.         All of the above

13.        In which of the following cultures would a friendly, trusting, and relationship-building negotiation
protocol be highly valued?

a.. Mexican

b.  Italian

c.russian
d. Japanese

e.         Brazilian

14.        While important, culture is rarely a significant factor in assessing the probability of success in a global
negotiation.

a.           True

b.           False

15. “E-Negotiations” and similar technological advances effectively remove the need for negotiators tc
travel to their markets to maintain personal contact with customers and to assess the local                                                                                                                                                                              ss

environment.

a.           True

b.           False

16. Name the top ten ways culture affects negotiations (5 points). Vou must list all fen to receive credit.

Negotiating Goal: Contract or Relationship

 

Negotiating Attitude: Win/Lose or Win/Win

 Personal Style: Formal or Informal

Communication: Direct or Indirect?

 

Sensitivity to Time: High or Low?

Emotionalism: High or low?

Form of agreement: General or specific?

Building an Agreement: bottom up or top down?

Team Organization: One leader or group consensus?

 

Risk taking: High or Low?

BUS 401 Final Exam

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BUS 401 Final Exam

 

 

1.    JBC Corp. declared a dividend of $2 per share, which was an increase of 25% from the prior year, yet JBC Corp. stock declined by 3% the day of the announcement. RBG Corp. declared a dividend of $2 per share, which was the same as the prior year, and its stock increased in value by 2% on the day of the announcement. These events could be most readily explained by the (Points : 1)

       information effect.

       clientele effect.

       expectations theory.  

      residual dividend theory.

 

2. A firm’s optimal capital structure occurs where? (Points : 1)

       EPS are maximized, and WACC is minimized.

       Stock price is maximized, and EPS are maximized.

       Stock price is maximized, and WACC is maximized.

       WACC is minimized, and stock price is maximized.     

 

 3. Flotation costs: (Points : 1)

       include the fees paid to the investment bankers, lawyers, and accountants involved in selling a new security issue.  

       encourage firms to pay large dividends.

       are encountered whenever a firm fails to pay a dividend.

       are incurred when investors fail to cash their dividend check.

 

 4. Assume that the tax on dividends and the tax on capital gains is the same. All else equal, what would a prudent investor prefer? (Points : 1)

       The prudent investor would be indifferent between receiving dividends or capital gains.

       The prudent investor would prefer dividendsa dollar today is always worth more than a dollar to be received in the future.

       The prudent investor would prefer capital gainsthe capital gain tax liability can be deferred until gains are realized.    

       More information is needed.

 

 5. The break-even point is equal to (Points : 1)

       fixed costs divided by (sales price per unit — variable cost per unit).    

       fixed costs divided by unit variable costs.

       fixed costs divided by selling price per unit.

       (sales price per unit — variable cost per unit) times the fixed costs.

 

 6. The payment of dividends may indirectly result in closer monitoring of management’s investment activities, thus increasing shareholder value by (Points : 1)

       reducing agency costs.   

       increasing information asymmetry.

       increasing a company’s amount of free cash flow.

       reducing auditing fees.

 

 7. A firm that uses large amounts of debt financing in an industry characterized by a high degree of business risk would have ______ earnings per share fluctuations resulting from changes in levels of sales. (Points : 1) 

       no

       constant

       large  

       small

 

 8. A high degree of variability in a firm’s earnings before interest and taxes refers to (Points : 1)

       business risk.

       financial risk.

       financial leverage.

       operating leverage. 

 

 9. As production levels increase, (Points : 1)

       variable costs per unit decrease.

       fixed costs per unit increase.

       fixed costs per unit stay the same and variable costs per unit increase.

       fixed costs per unit decrease and variable costs per unit stay the same.  

 

10. Moline Manufacturing Corporation reported the following items: Sales = $6,000,000; Variable Costs of Production = $1,500,000; Variable Selling and Administrative Expenses = $550,000; Fixed Costs = $1,350,000; EBIT = $2,600,000; and the Marginal Tax Rate =35%. Moline’s break-even point in sales dollars is (Points : 1)

$2,050,633.
$2,197,500.
$2,438,750.
$2,785,000.