1.What, essentially, is the difference between a federal gov.docx

•Download as DOCX, PDF•

0 likes•2 views

1. What, essentially, is the difference between a federal government and a confederation of states? Between a republic and a democracy? 2. What are the benefits to the states of a strong central government? 3. What is federalism and how does it work in the U.S.? 4. The role does the media play in the process of socialization to American politics. 5. Discuss the importance of public opinion to the American political system. 6. US voters interpret factual information with partisan-motivated biases 7. Has mass communications usurped influential authority away from traditional family and community centers? 8. How do people develop an understanding of their political culture? 9. What is political socialization, and why is it important? .

Education

6.
US voters interpret factual information with partisan-motivated
biases
7.
Has mass communications usurped influential authority away
from traditional family and community centers?
8.
How do people develop an understanding of their political
culture?
9.
What is political socialization, and why is it important?

More from fredellsberry

1.What types of problems was the consolidated city-county government of Denver, Colorado, experiencing with document management before instituting the Alfresco ECM system? 2. How did the Alfresco ECM system provide a solution to these problems? 3. What management, organization, and technology issues had to be addressed in selecting and implementing Denver’s new content management system? 4. How did the new content management system change governmental processes for Denver? How did it benefit citizens? .

1.What types of problems was the consolidatedcity-county gover.docx

fredellsberry

1.What roles will prerelease offender preparation and preventive.docx

fredellsberry

1. What makes one strategy better than another? 2. What role does corporate culture play in Strategic Management? 3. Do extremely small businesses (less than 10 people) need to develop strategic plans? (Why or Why Not?) 4. Name a successful business and state the elements of their strategy that you believe contribute to their success. 5. Is the strategy of the company you work for defined at the top and communicated downward or is it an interactive process where all employees contribute (a)? How should strategy be developed and communicated (b)? a. b. .

1.What makes one strategy better than another2..docx

fredellsberry

1. Which of the following is a concerted effort by the organization to actively expand the pool of applicants so that no one is excluded because of past or present discrimination? [removed] Pure diversity-based recruitment [removed] Diversity-based recruitment with preferential hiring [removed] Hard quotas [removed] Passive nondiscrimination 2. A soft-quota system [removed] is a commitment to treat all races and sexes equally in all decisions about hiring, promotion, and pay [removed] fails to recognize that discriminatory practices in the past may block prospective applicants from seeking present job opportunities [removed] represents a mandate to hire specific numbers of women or minority group members [removed] systematically favors women and minorities in hiring and promotion decisions 3. Which law gives students the legal right to see all letters of recommendation written about them and also permits release of information about a student only to people approved by the student at the time of the request? [removed] Equal Educational Opportunities Act (1974) [removed] Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (1974) [removed] Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (1990) [removed] Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (1978) 4. Recruitment begins by specifying __________, which are the typical result of job analysis and workforce planning activities. [removed] affirmative action candidates [removed] pay grades [removed] human resource requirements [removed] strategic imperatives 5. When implementing recruitment activities, initial consideration should be given to a company's __________, especially for filling jobs above the entry level. [removed] current employees [removed] foreign subsidiaries [removed] minority groups [removed] women workforce 6. The information least likely to be obtained in reference checks and recommendations is [removed] willingness of a previous employer to rehire the applicant [removed] a description of the applicant’s physical attractiveness [removed] education and employment history [removed] character and interpersonal competence 7. Which of the following statements about an aging organization is true? [removed] It demands extreme cost control through consistency and centralized procedures. [removed] It is concerned with building excellence in the management teams. [removed] It is characterized by a heavy emphasis on product engineering. [removed] It emphasizes the generation of cash to develop new product lines. 8. _________ affect recruitment policies because firms often give preference to current employees in promotions, transfers, and other career-enhancing opportunities. [removed] Internal labor markets [removed] EEOC guidelines [removed] Labor market characteristics [removed] Union employee percentages 9. Typically, the first step in an employee's introduction to company policies, practices, and benefits is a(n) _________ program. [removed] orientation [removed] initial scre.

1.Which of the following is a concerted effort by the organizati.docx

fredellsberry

1. Which one of the following is the estimated rate (i.e., percentage) that makes the discounted present value of future cash flows equal to the initial investment? (Points : 2) [removed] Weighted-average cost of capital (WACC). [removed] Modified internal rate of return (MIRR). [removed] Book (accounting) rate of return. [removed] Internal rate of return (IRR). [removed] Accounting rate of return (ARR), after tax. 2. Done on a regular basis, relevant cost pricing in special order decisions can erode normal pricing policies and lead to: (Points : 2) [removed] Overconfidence in decision-making. [removed] A loss in the firm's profitability. [removed] Conflicting goals between management and sales personnel. [removed] A cost leadership strategy. [removed] Maximization of resources. 3. When the internal rate of return (IRR) method and the net present value (NPV) method do not yield the same recommendation for the same investment project, the technique normally selected is: (Points : 2) [removed] IRR, because all reinvestment of funds occurs at the rate of the cost of capital and because it takes into consideration the relative size of the initial investment. [removed] NPV, because it takes into consideration the relative size of the initial investment. [removed] IRR, because all reinvestment of funds occurs at the discount rate that will make the NPV of the project equal to zero. [removed] NPV, because all reinvestment of funds occurs at the discount rate that will make the NPV of the project equal to zero. 4. Which one of the following statements concerning capital budgeting is not true? (Points : 2) [removed] A basic objective underlying capital budgeting is to select assets that will earn a satisfactory return. [removed] Capital budgeting is the process of planning asset investments. [removed] Capital budgeting is based on precise estimates of future events. [removed] Capital budgeting involves estimating the revenues and costs of each proposed project, evaluating their merits, and choosing those worthy of investment. [removed] Capital budgeting uses after-tax cash flows in the analysis of proposed investments. 5. The term "breakeven after-tax cash flow" represents: (Points : 2) [removed] A pessimistic estimate in a typical scenario analysis. [removed] An optimistic estimate in a typical scenario analysis. [removed] The amount of after-tax cash flow needed to generate a return equal to a project's IRR. [removed] The cash flow needed to generate an IRR of zero. [removed] An estimate that can be arrived at using Goal Seek in Excel. 6. The capital budgeting method(s) that is (are) most likely to provide consistency between data for capital budgeting and data for subsequent performance evaluation is (are) the: (Points : 2) [removed] Pay.

1.Which one of the following is the estimated rate (i.e., percen.docx

fredellsberry

1. Which are characteristics of a state? Population, territory, sovereignty, government 2. Which theory holds that the first governments formed as a result of people agreeing among themselves to submit to the authority of a state? 3. The supreme power of a state to act within its territory and have absolute authority over its internal and external affairs is called what? sovereignty 4. Which of the following is another name for the term general welfare ? 5. Which principle of American democracy is at work when two opposing groups relax some of their demands in an attempt to reach an agreement? 6. Which of the following is a basic function of government? 7. Which system of government is represented by the illustration in the center of the graphic? 8. Governmental system in which states keep full control over their territories and people 9. Process by which a government makes and carries out decisions 10. Ability of people to think and act as they choose 11. Form of democracy that protects the rights of the minority 12. Economic system in which people are free to engage in economic activity with minimal government interference 13. Rights that all people possess by virtue of being humans 14. Theory in which a ruler answers only to God 15. System of government headed by one person, such as a king or queen 16. System in which sovereignty rests in a single, national government 17. System of government led by a prime minister 18. A key principle of American democracy is that the majority rules, but the rights of the political _________________________ are protected. 19. According to philosopher _________________________, any violation of the people’s natural rights by government provided grounds for rebellion. 20. What are the five key principles of American democracy? .

1.Which are characteristics of a state Population, territory, s.docx

fredellsberry

1. Which number below best represents feet above sea level? A. B. C. D. 2. Over the past month, a hairstylist has had 56 female clients and 24 male clients. What is the ratio of male clients to female clients for this hairstylist? A. 3:10 B. 3:7 C. 7:10 D. 7:3 3. Feet Yards ? 5 18 6 Which of the following is the missing value in the table above? A. 16 B. 14 C. 17 D. 15 4. The Serenity and the Mystic are sail boats. The Serenity and the Mystic start at the same point and travel away from each other in opposite directions. The Serenity travels at 16 mph and the Mystic travels at 20 mph. How far apart will they be in 3 hours? A. 42 miles B. 76 miles C. 108 miles D. 118 miles 5. Sandra is traveling 17 mph on her bicycle. After 5 hours, how far will she have traveled? A. 22 miles B. 85 miles C. 86 miles D. 18 miles 6. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Iceland is greater than -42°C. Which of the following best describes the lowest temperature recorded? A. The lowest temperature recorded is warmer than 42°C below zero. B. The lowest temperature recorded is colder than 42°C above zero. C. The lowest temperature recorded is warmer than 42°C above zero. D. The lowest temperature recorded is colder than 42°C below zero. 7. Sarah is looking at her online bank account summary and sees a money transfer for -$80. Which of the following best describes -$80? A. $80 received B. $40 spent C. $80 spent D. $40 received 8. Inches Feet 36 3 ? 4 Which of the following is the missing value in the table above? A. 66 B. 54 C. 48 D. 42 9. Which of the following is equal to the number sentence listed below? 50 + 40 A. (10 + 5)(10 + 4) B. (10 × 5)(10 × 4) C. 10(5 + 4) D. 10 + (5 × 4) 10. What is 75% of 50? A. 48.75 B. 52.5 C. 45 D. 37.5 11. In a restaurant, Chad tracked the number of children and adults that came in over an hour. During that time, 8 children and 20 adults came in the restaurant. What is the ratio of adults to children that came into the restaurant?.

1.Which number below best represents feet above sea level.docx

fredellsberry

1.What was the overall goal of the crusades How did they fit .docx

fredellsberry

1. What was the first network television show to depict a main character "coming out" as gay? 2. What 1970 film was the first to feature all gay characters? 3. A raid on what gay bar incited a riot that inspired the beginning of the modern gay rights movement? 4. How did the American Psychiatric Association originally classify homosexuality in its catalog of mental disorders? 5. When and where did the term homosexuality originate? 6. Name one of the "women's pictures" that entertained on the home front while men were overseas fighting World War II. 7. What 1963 bestseller exposed the hidden desperation of suburban housewives? 8. Why did CBS insist upon changing one of the lead actresses in Cagney and Lacey ? 9. What extremely successful 1951 TV series featured a then-rare female lead character? 10. Explain the distinction between sex and gender in regard to media studies. .

1.What was the first network television show to depict a main ch.docx

fredellsberry

1. What kind of rock is below the soil in your town/city. How did you find out this information? 2. How many different trophic levels were represented in your last meal? I just realized that I have posted most of my questions to other experts. These are two of the hardest I think and while they pertain to the person answering them it doesn't matter as long as they are correct. I imagine that one or two of the other experts will not deliver and would like to send you their questions later after recieving these if they don't. Thank you again for accepting these even though they're urgent :) .

1.What kind of rock is below the soil in your towncity. How did.docx

fredellsberry

1. What is the independent variable in this study? What are the dependent variables? 2. The first step for the researcher will be to clean and screen the data. Please do this for the researcher and report your findings. Be sure to check it for possible coding errors, as well as complete the screening of the data to see if the data meet assumptions for parametric tests. Did you find any errors that the researcher made when setting up the SPSS data file (check the variable view)? If so, what did you find? How did you correct it? .

1.What is the independent variable in this study What are the.docx

fredellsberry

1.What is the correspondence theory of truth Explain what Bertrand.docx

fredellsberry

1.What is the cheapest concession you can make in a negotiation.docx

fredellsberry

1. What intellectual developments led to the emergence of the Enlightenment? Who were the leading figures of the Enlightenment, and what were their main contributions? In what type of social environment did the philosophes thrive, and what role did women play in that environment? 2. As seen in the Montesquieu excerpt, what is Montesquieu’s doctrine of the separation of powers? What are the underlying moral and political justifications for this system of government? How was this doctrine incorporated into the U.S. Constitution? 3. What was Rousseau’s concept of the social contract? What implications did it have for political thought, especially in regard to the development of democratic ideals? 4. What did Rousseau believe was the role of women and how did he think they should be educated? What arguments did Mary Wollstonecraft make on behalf of the rights of women? What picture did she paint of the women of her day? Why did Wollstonecraft suggest that both men and women were at fault for the “slavish” situation of women? 5. Explain the differences between Baroque music and Classical music. Who were the top Baroque composers and musicians? Who were the leaders of the Classical era? 6. Contrast high culture and popular culture. Would you consider the Enlightenment a high movement or a popular movement? Why? Would you consider the Enlightenment cosmopolitan or rural? Why? 1. What nation was ruled by the Hanover Dynasty? Where were the Hanovers from? What circumstances occurred that required the import of the Hanovers to rule the country? 2. Based on the documents provided, why was the relationship between Frederick II and his father such a difficult one? What does this troubled relationship tell you about the effects of rulership on the great kings of Europe and their families? 3. What impressions of Catherine do you get from the letter by the French ambassador to Russia? To what extent were the ideas expressed in the proposals for a new law code taken from the writings of the philosophes ? What does the decree on serfs reveal about Catherine’s view of power? Based on the documents provided, was Catherine an enlightened monarchy? Why or why not? 4. What changes occurred in agriculture, finance, industry, and trade during the eighteenth century? 5. What arguments did the Leeds’ woolen workers use against the new machines? What does the petition reveal about the concept of “progress” at the end of the eighteenth century? 6. What does the Intendant of Bourdeaux’s report to the Controller General reveal about the nature of poverty in France in the eighteenth century? How would the growing ranks of the poor in Europe further destabilize this society? In what ways were the French Revolution, the American Revolution, and the seventeenth-century English revolutions alike? In what ways were they different? What were the causes and results of the American Revolution, and what impact did it have on Europe? Wh.

1.What intellectual developments led to the emergence of the Enl.docx

fredellsberry

1.What criteria will you use to distinguish ethical advertising from unethical advertising? 2. Many large firms are investing in Behavioral Targeting i.e., tracking online activities of the target customer (the pages or sites users’ visit, the content they view, the search queries they enter, the ads they click on, the information they share on social internet sites) and combining it with the time, length, and frequency of visits. Do you think Behavioral Targeting (BT) is ethical and conforms to market research standards? How can companies gather customer data without infringing individual rights to privacy? And, 1. Discuss a U.S. corporation that practices a global marketing approach. In which country/region does it operate and what market entry strategy does it employ? Why do you think it chose this particular strategy? 2. For the same corporation, suggest another market entry strategy for a different country/region. Justify your suggestion. 3. Do you think the country-of-origin effect works in this case? Why or why not? .

1.What criteria will you use to distinguish ethical advertising from.docx

fredellsberry

1. What are some effective listening strategies during the interview process? 2. Define and give examples of the following terms: • Attending behavior skill set • Effective questioning set • Reflecting content • Reflecting feeling 3. Describe how social bonds assist in the learning process. Be sure to discuss attraction theory, relationship formation, and the importance of relationship maintenance. 4. Explain ways to communicate effectively. • Accurately identify emotions in yourself and others. • Reappraise negative emotions: how to change the way individuals think about the situation • Responsibility for own actions: how to take ownership of an issue • Emotional motivation and how this affects communication: understanding and controlling your emotions with a client 5. How does body language and tone affect an interview? Give examples from the perspective of both a client and a practitioner. .

1.What are some effective listening strategies during the interview.docx

fredellsberry

1.value: 10.00 points The following data relate to the operations of Picanuy Corporation, a wholesale distributor of consumer goods: Current assets as of December 31: Cash $ 6,000 Accounts receivable $ 36,000 Inventory $ 9,800 Buildings and equipment, net $ 110,885 Accounts payable $ 32,550 Capital stock $ 100,000 Retained earnings $ 30,135 a. The gross margin is 30% of sales. (In other words, cost of goods sold is 70% of sales.) b. Actual and budgeted sales data are as follows: December (actual) $ 60,000 January $ 70,000 February $ 80,000 March $ 85,000 April $ 55,000 c. Sales are 40% for cash and 60% on credit. Credit sales are collected in the month following sale. The accounts receivable at December 31 are the result of December credit sales. d. Each month’s ending inventory should equal 20% of the following month’s budgeted cost of goods sold. e. One-quarter of a month’s inventory purchases is paid for in the month of purchase; the other three-quarters is paid for in the following month. The accounts payable at December 31 are the result of December purchases of inventory. f. Monthly expenses are as follows: commissions, $12,000; rent, $1,800; other expenses (excluding depreciation), 8% of sales. Assume that these expenses are paid monthly. Depreciation is $2,400 for the quarter and includes depreciation on new assets acquired during the quarter. g. Equipment will be acquired for cash: $3,000 in January and $8,000 in February. h. Management would like to maintain a minimum cash balance of $5,000 at the end of each month. The company has an agreement with a local bank that allows the company to borrow in increments of $1,000 at the beginning of each month, up to a total loan balance of $50,000. The interest rate on these loans is 1% per month, and for simplicity, we will assume that interest is not compounded. The company would, as far as it is able, repay the loan plus accumulated interest at the end of the quarter. Required: Using the data above: 1. Complete the following schedule. Schedule of Expected Cash Collections January February March Quarter - Total Cash sales $ 28,000 $ $ $ Credit sales 36,000 Total collections $ 64,000 $ $ $ 2. Complete the following: (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Input all amounts as positive values.) Merchandise Purchases Budget January February March Quarter - Total Budgeted cost of goods sold $ 49,000 * $ $ $ Add desired ending inventory 11,200 † Total needs 60,200 Less beginning inventory 9,800 Required purchases $ 50,400 $ $ $ *$70,000 sales × 70% = $49,000. †$80,000 × 70% × 20% = $11,200. Schedule of Expected Cash Disbursements—Merchandise Purchases January February Ma.

1.value10.00 points The following data relate to the operatio.docx

fredellsberry

1.The outter edge of the continental margin is the: a) Continental edge b) Continental rise c) Edge of the abyssal plain d) Continental slope e) Shelf Break 2.The west coast of South America is an active margin. As such, it is characterized by all of the following except: a) Steep and rocky shorelines b) Earthquakes c) Volcanoes d) Steep continental slope e) Wide continental shelf 3. An example of a hypothesis that is not a valid scientific hypothesis because it cannot be proven false: a) the deepest spot on the ocean is off the coast of a volcanic island b) The sun revolves around the earth c) The earth is flat d) Organisms similar to deep-water marine worms live in the center of the earth e) Whales listen to sound 4. An experiment can be best described as: a) Controlling a particular factor in the field b) Obtaining data from the field c) Making observations from naturally occurring events d) A set of observation that become a hypothesis e) An artificially created situation to test a hypothesis .

1.The outter edge of the continental margin is thea) Continental.docx

fredellsberry

1. value: 10.00 points by $ by $ b. Effect of an increase in fixed administrative costs on the unit contribution margin. c. Effect of an increase in the unit contribution margin on net income. d. Effect of a decrease in the number of units sold on the break-even point. rev: 10_30_2013_QC_38310, 02_27_2014_QC_46037 references Worksheet Learning Objective: 07-01 Compute a break-even point using the contribution-margin approach and the equation approach. Difficulty: Hard Learning Objective: 07-04 Apply CVP analysis to determine the effect on profit of changes in fixed expenses, variable expenses, sales prices, and sales volume. 7. value: 10.00 points [removed][removed][removed][removed][removed][removed][removed][removed][removed][removed][removed][removed][removed] hint close window [removed] hint close window [removed] © .

1.value10.00 pointsby$ by$ b. Effect of an increa.docx

fredellsberry

1. Use the below mentioned parameters to setup the networks that will be needed. Please list the (i) networks used in each floor of each building that has an equal amount of hosts on each floor; (ii) the subnet mask that will be used; (HINT: There are a ton of IP addresses available and setting it up for documentation will work well.) Using 10.20.0.0 thru 10.30.255.255 There are 7 buildings that require IP addressing Building Floors Hosts A 10 200 B 30 600 C 5 500 D 43 1600 E 27 5400 F 32 1600 G 11 440 .

1.Use the below mentioned parameters to setup the networks that .docx

fredellsberry

More from fredellsberry (20)