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1. the identical pricing of cigarettes by the different major tobacco companies that has gone on since the 1930s without explicit agreements or collusion among the companies involved is an example of ___________________________. a. price discrimination b. price-fixing c. tying arrangements d. price-setting   2.  Select the recruitment and selection policy that is likely to raise the least serious ethical challenge:   a. Hiring members of disadvantaged groups with only minimal consideration given to qualifications. b. Identifying members of previously disadvantaged groups in the pool of candidates who are less qualified than white males and giving them preference in the hiring decision. c. Giving preference to otherwise qualified but previously disadvantaged candidates. d. Identifying members of previously advantaged groups in the pool of qualified candidates and giving them preference in the hiring decision.

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Your Group has formed a tax advisory firm. One of your clients in considering investing in Barbados. The company has requested general tax advice in respect of the VAT regime in Barbados. Your Group is required to provide this advice. Additionally, the company has requested the high-level of all other applicable taxes in Barbados including all the matters that the investor needs to be aware of. Making the necessary assumption as appropriate.

Managers of Best Buy had just implemented an e-commerce platform to expand their business in terms of customer base.Best Buy is a clothing retail store that offers value for money on clothing items for the family. Based on this, complete thetasks that follow.Question 1 Elaborate on the e-commerce model adopted by Best Buy and further explain ANY FOUR (4) benefits of thee-commerce model to the retail company.Question 2 Discuss ANY FIVE (5) popular payment methods for Best Buy to include in the e-commerce platform.

Mahala Spices For 12 years now, the business has been importing spices from all over the world and packaging them in South Africa, to distribute them across the African continent. Although the business has grown significantly over the years, it was only once one of their spice offering was featured in a cooking competition; there was one episode where the contestant, a professional chef, mentioned that she used Mahala Spices in her winning dish for that episode. The judges gave good reviews about the spice enhanced the dish but yet did not disappear from the mix. Due to the show being shown across the world, Mahala Spices started getting orders from all over the world. This increase in volumes forced them to reconsider their supply chain, especially the logistics aspect of it. The business has noted a 7% increase in exports and a 12% increase in the import of ingredients 1.2 Analyse any two (2) key outcomes that the procurement function should ensure within the supply chain of…

Mahala Spices For 12 years now, the business has been importing spices from all over the world and packaging them in South Africa, to distribute them across the African continent. Although the business has grown significantly over the years, it was only once one of their spice offering was featured in a cooking competition; there was one episode where the contestant, a professional chef, mentioned that she used Mahala Spices in her winning dish for that episode. The judges gave good reviews about the spice enhanced the dish but yet did not disappear from the mix. Due to the show being shown across the world, Mahala Spices started getting orders from all over the world. This increase in volumes forced them to reconsider their supply chain, especially the logistics aspect of it. The business has noted a 7% increase in exports and a 12% increase in the import of ingredients. Q.1.1 Explain any four (4) activities to be completed by the operations team, that Mahala Spices should…

14) What is a market failure? a) Uncertain and unstable movements in the price of a stock. b) A transaction that cannot be completed in the market environment. c) A product is sold below the market value d) A sudden and dramatic decline in the prices of the stock market.

Statement 1: When evaluated in economic terms, a market with many customers with poor living standards will have a relatively big market. Statement 2: When evaluated in economic terms, a market having many customers with poor living standards will have a tiny market.Statement 3: A market with a significant number of consumers who have low living standards may indicate that their purchasing power is constrained.Statement 4: A market with a huge number of low-income consumers might indicate limitless purchasing power.Which of the following is true? Statements 2 and 3 are both true Statements 2 and 3 are both false Statements 1 and 4 are both false Only statement a is true Both options a and c are true what is the best answer?

Your CEO wants to divest the Northern business unit because unit sales are decreasing. She directs you to evaluate a potential sale. Which of the following analyses should you conduct? A. Identify buyers that might value the business unit more than your company does. B. Calculate the NPV of the unit's future projected cash flows. O C. Identify which of the company's other business units rely on the unit for sales leads. O D. A, B and C. O E. A and C.

In Chapter 7, you read about the Request for Proposal (RFP), which is issued by an organization interested in purchasing a particular product or service. Companies must provide a response to the RFP in order to be selected to provide the particular product or service. For this week's discussion, use the attached sample RFP to answer the following questions in preparing a response to the RFP: 1. Create your own company for purposes of this assignment. Provide the name and scope of your company (must fit with this RFP). 2. General Information: Describe your firm’s approach to quality and data integrity regarding the information and services you provide. 3. General Information: Describe how your company manages workload peaks from a resource perspective. 4. Service Offerings: Please describe your firm’s focus and core competencies. 5. Service Offerings: What distinguishes your company’s capabilities from other firms in your industry? 6. Operating Philosophy: What is your…

IntroductionThe Protective Equipment Company (PEC) is a medium-sized enterprise in the private sector. PEC manufactures and sells a range of protective work-wear and equipment which is designed to withstand the most hazardous working conditions. The products are made to extremely high quality standards and PEC constantly updates its products to reflect different operating environments and health and safety at work requirements. New product development is often focused primarily on technical excellence rather than profitability.Procurement ActivitiesThe current buyer at PEC has been in the position for six months having been promoted from purchasing assistant when the previous buyer retired. Due to her limited experience combined with the complexity of the product range and the need for high levels of quality, she has found it difficult to influence sourcing strategy. Formal procurement procedures and systems at PEC are very limited. Currently, the buyer waits to receive a requisition…

The sales value at splitof method: a. allocates joint costs to joint products on the basis of the relative total sales value at the splitof point b. allocates joint costs to joint products in a way that each product has an identical gross-margin percentage c. allocates joint costs to joint products on the basis of a comparable physical measure at the splitof point d. allocates joint costs to joint products on the basis of relative NRV

Prompt 1: In Chapter 14 Thaler describes a survey question which posits that a hardware store raises the price on snow shovels from $5 to $20 the day after a massive snow storm and asks the respondent whether this was fair. What type of shift would cause a price change like this in supply and demand? Did you think this was fair before this class? What about now?

Subject : Retail Management Seven-Eleven has more than 66,000 stores all over the world. This gives the company a big location and convenience advantage. As a convenience store, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the main thing they have going for them is that they carry the same products that people usually buy at other Seven-Eleven stores nearby. Because of this, the business will be able to get more customers if it sells its products in more places and serves a wider range of customers. The fact that there are so many Seven-Eleven stores is one of the company's best qualities. Because of this, most people who shop at convenience stores think that Seven-Eleven has the biggest share of the market. This brand equity means that customers are loyal and less price sensitive, which means that its branches tend to have a steady stream of income. But because they can offer such a high level of convenience to customers, it is possible that they will have to pay more for rent because they…

Alice Smith owns a very successful business manufacturing men's clothing.  Her business which is located in New York sells to customers throughout the United States.  Alice wants to sell her clothing in Germany.  She has never before sold her clothing in any country other than the United States.Explain two methods that Alice Smith could use to sell her clothing products in Germany.  Discuss the advantages of each method and identify the one method you would recommend that she use and explain why you recommend that method.

Rule 10b-5 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 does which of the following? Multiple Choice O O It requires that a firm's private offerings may not exceed $5 million. It regulates the issuance of securities. It prohibits fraud associated with the purchase or sale of all securities. It requires that any issuer of securities must file a prospectus with the SEC. Total points awarded Help Exi

Your task is to read the FINTRAC report and prepare a comprehensive analysis of the financial transactions and sanctions evasion techniques of North Korea. Your analysis should include the following: • An explanation of the indicator’s evasion techniques deployed by North Korea to evade sanctions. • An evaluation of the effectiveness of the sanction’s regime against North Korea, with recommendations for improving it. • A critical assessment of the challenges faced by law enforcement agencies in combating North Korea's illicit financial activities.

16. As a marketing manager for one of the world's largest automakers, you are responsible for the advertising campaign for a new energy-efficient sports utility vehicle. Your support team has prepared the following table, which summarizes the (year-end) profitability, estimated number of vehicles sold, and average estimated selling price for alternative levels of advertising. The accounting department projects that the best alternative use for the funds used in the advertising campaign is an investment returning 9 percent. In light of the staggering cost of advertising (which accounts for the lower projected profits in years 1 and 2 for the high and moderate advertising intensities), the team leader recommends a low advertising intensity in order to maximize the value of the firm. Do you agree? Explain. (Hint: the value of the firm is directly related to the present value of future profits) Profitability by Advertising Intensity Profits (in millions) 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year Advertising…

3. Suppose Coca Cola launches a new Tab energy drink. They have spent years and approximately 500,000 on research and development and test marketing. They plan to offer the drink only in urban areas representing 80% of the US Market which is estimated at 50 million cans. When they launch, they plan to offer a $0.25 coupon. Historically, only 20% of US consumers actually redeem coupons. Coca Cola plans to use an aggressive advertising and marketing campaign that represent fixed costs of $2,000,000. Suggested Retail Price Cost of Materials Cost of Labor Coupon (with 20% redemption rate) S.25 Retail Margin Wholesaler Margin $1.00 bottle s0.20/ bottle s.07/ bottle 20% off retail price 10% of the retailer's cost 1. What price does the retailer pay? 2. What price does the wholesaler pay? 3. What is Coke's variable cost of goods sold per unit? 4. What is Coke's contribution per unit? 5. How many units does Coke have to sell to break even? 6. At wholesale prices, what is Coke's breakeven…

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