Assignment

7. In capitalism, most businesses have a profit motive. Describe at least one reason that businesses with a profit motive may be helpful for society and at least one reason that they may be harmful for society. Then, explain whether you think profit motive is a good thing or a bad thing for society. (4-7 sentences. 2.0 points)

3. What type of bank risk would worry you the most as an account holder? How should the bank protect itself against that risk? (2-4 sentences. 1.0 points)

• China is set to overtake the United States as the world’s largest economy by 2016—a date that is fast approaching. How do you think this monumental economic shift will affect your life in the short term? How will it affect

1. Evaluate key elements of the selected production or service organization’s operational efficiency with its operational strategy. Determine three (3) tasks that do not align with the operational strategy. Determine the weaknesses that are evident in each task.

Looking back to the papers I submitted for module one through four; I am reminded of where I was as I was once again becoming a student. Today some of those fears still linger. I fear I have misunderstood an assignment, so I do everything to avoid checking my grades out of fear of failure. Uncertainty has been an unwelcome companion long before I began this first term. However, uncertainty did not ride alone for long as the first graded assignment was followed by the first graded paper and constructive feedback made its way to me. Though uncertainty had hitched a ride so did self-motivation, tenacity, time-management, and so many others. As I have entered the final module, some trepidation consumes me for I do not know what grade

“Pacific Décor, Inc., designs, manufactures, and sells contemporary wood furniture” (Horngren, Datar & Rajan, 2012, p. 465). One of their designers, Ling Li, has been working on a dining room table design and the product development manager, Jose Alvarez, likes the new design. However, Alvarez wants to make sure the dining room table is priced right.

Possible methods: Questionnaires, observations of competitors, identify location, internet research for statistical information, sales/business trends etc….

Over the past several years adults have become more adapt to a healthy and fit lifestyle. Society has become more demanding of nutritional facts and has forced fast food restaurants to be accountable for the food the food that they are offering the public. The interest from the public has become so wide spread that it has sparked the interest of film makers and has lead to two very popular documentaries: Food Inc and Supersize me. With all of the news stories and articles and social media that surround consumers now a days there is no secret that there is a correlation between eating Trans fats and gaining weight. The Canadian Restaurant and Food Services Association has asked us to find out whether or not people

To resolve JEH Business Need for a Network upgrade, our Team will be utilizing Surveys and Brainstorming plus; other various options to help resolve JEH’s issues and needs. Although, before we can resolve their Business Need, we would need to send one of our Onsite Technicians to JEH to perform a Site Survey and document their Existing Network Structure. This individual will also need to document JEH’s Physical Premises Layout, so we can determine where and what new equipment is needed and can be installed. Our Site Survey Categories will be consisting of:

Choose from 4 different distinct alarm tones that can be chosen in order to not blend in with existing facility alarms. The alarm can sound at your choice of the bedside or nurse station. If preferred, the alarm can sound at both locations.

The business will use Microsoft Azure technologies to organize information to make it more accessible for users and employees. Using Azure File storage the business will be able to utilize storage that will be organized into containers or folders based on content. With the new submission engine, the submissions will be organized into containers based on the content type which will be determined by tagging. We will have some predetermined tags available to the users to choose from that match our different storage containers. When submitters are uploading their work via the web gui, they can select the tags from the drop down menu that describe what their work is about. When that data is submitted, our developer’s application will sort the

Arguments against flexible exchange rates include the arguments that they cause uncertainty, they inhibit international trade and that they allow destabilizing speculation. Arguments against fixed rates include that they cause uncertainty, they inhibit international trade and they allow destabilizing speculation. Contrast the situation in one country with a fixed exchange rate with one country that has a floating rate and explain the impact of the fixed and floating rates.

I would benefit in tons of interesting ways from going to Washington, D.C. I would benefit from the experience by being able to understand and learn what’s going on in our country. I would just love to visit our nation’s capitol and it will benefit me by learning and helping me become more IB. I would become more IB by having the ability to be open-minded and learn more about our nation. I would also benefit from using this knowledge later in school.

UNIT 101 – FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LECTURER NAME TOPIC NAME Financial Analysis SUBMISSION DATE: STUDENT NAME: STUDENT ID: I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY With steady sales in 2012, Orica's performance for the 2012 financial year looked promising. Analysing the Orica Financial Report 2012 shows that although sales were high, the expenses increased for the year, and their net profit dropped considerably. This report analyses Orica's overall performance for 2012. Utilising the data provided by their Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement, the financial analysis ratios: Liquidity, Efficiency, Profitability, Financing and Investment ratios, are all calculated and analysed to present their financial standing at

Q1) How can an educator clear the confusion of language with an ESL student on content which is not familiar in their country of origin?