The year 2014 was a nightmare for James Littleton. In January 2014, Littleton was diagnosed with Type 2 (adult onset) diabetes. In June, Littleton's physician expressed concern regarding the lack of circulation in his left leg, and in October, a circulatory specialist recommended that the left leg be amputated to the knee; reluctantly, but resigned to his fate, Littleton agreed.

On November 1, Littleton is admitted to Pinecrest General Hospital for surgery. In what can only be described as a horrible and catastrophic mistake, the surgeon misreads the diagnosis and surgical instructions and amputates Littleton's right leg by mistake. Littleton's left leg is amputated the next day.

Confined to a wheelchair, but supported by the love, care, and concern of his family, Littleton visits the offices of a local Pinecrest law firm, Stephenson, Gordon, and Ratcliff, which is a general partnership. Stephenson and Gordon agree to represent Littleton in the medical malpractice lawsuit and sign a contract of representation with Littleton, agreeing to represent him for the standard one-third contingency fee, plus associated expenses.

The statute of limitations for medical malpractice actions in the state is three years. Because of oversight and neglect (rumor has it that both Stephenson and Gordon have substance abuse problems), the firm fails to file a complaint against the attending surgeon and Pinecrest General Hospital within the three-year period. Even though he lacks legal training, Littleton knows he will be forever barred from bringing a lawsuit against the doctor and the hospital.

Having experienced catastrophic neglect from two professions he once respected, Littleton focuses his energy on bringing Stephenson, Gordon, and Ratcliff to justice. He sues the general partnership, as well as the individual attorneys, Stephenson, Gordon, and Ratcliff, for legal malpractice.

Ratcliff's attorney moves for dismissal of the claim against his client individually, arguing that Ratcliff was not an attorney of record for Littleton and, as a result, should be dismissed personally from the lawsuit.

What is the applicable rule for partnership liability? Will Physician Ratcliff succeed in his motion for dismissal? Why or Why not? Please explain.

How could a hacker take advantage of source data? Is there a particular process he or she would follow?

Question 11

1. What are the two basic factors that influence a person’s power in an organization?

   	A.	Personal goals and position characteristics
   	B.	Position characteristics and personal aspirations
   	C.	Personal attributes and position manipulation
   	D.	Personal attributes and position characteristics

2 points   

QUESTION 12

1. What is praise from a boss?

   	A.	Extrinsic outcome
   	B.	Internal motivator
   	C.	Exceptional motivator
   	D.	Reprimand

2 points   

QUESTION 13

1. Power can be viewed as a sign of personal efficacy - the ability to mobilize resources to accomplish productive work.

   True

   False

2 points   

QUESTION 14

1. What is the focus of compromising, forcing, accommodating and avoiding approaches to conflict management?

   	A.	Dividing up a “fixed pie”
   	B.	“Expanding the pie”
   	C.	A qualifying approach, somewhere between assertiveness and cooperativeness
   	D.	The Theory Y approach to management

2 points   

QUESTION 15

1. According to Herzberg’s two-factor model, ________ factors lead to satisfaction, while __________ factors prevent dissatisfaction but are generally not a source of satisfaction.

   	A.	motivator; hygiene
   	B.	motivator; expectancy
   	C.	expectancy; motivator
   	D.	hygiene; motivator

Question 14

1. Strategie(s) that neutralize reciprocity strategies include:

   	A.	refuse to bargain with individuals who use high-pressure tactics
   	B.	examine the intent of any favor-giving activities
   	C.	confront the individual who is using manipulative bargaining tactics
   	D.	All of the above are correct
   	E.	None of the above are correct

2 points   

QUESTION 15

1. The integrative model of motivation enhancement discussed in the textbook has four basic elements that are illustrated as follows: Satisfaction --> Performance --> Outcomes --> Motivation.

   True

   False

2 points   

QUESTION 16

1. Which of the following approaches is suggested by the textbook as a way to neutralize retribution strategies used by others?

   	A.	use countervailing power to shift dependence to interdependence
   	B.	avoid confronting the exploiting individual directly
   	C.	use an integrative bargaining approach
   	D.	listen actively to the exploiting individual
   	E.	attempt to reason with the exploiting individual

Question 19

1. Lisa believes that her employees perform tasks that are distasteful and highly stressful in nature, their goals are clear, and they suffer from low confidence. According to path-goal theory, Lisa should use a ________style to manage her employees.

   	A.	task-oriented
   	B.	directive
   	C.	participative
   	D.	achievement oriented
   	E.	supportive

2 points   

QUESTION 20

1. According to the textbook, which is/are true of negotiations?

   	A.	Integrative strategies should be avoided whenever possible.
   	B.	Negotiators who focus on dividing up a “fixed pie” (in which one party’s gain is the other party’s loss) reflect a distributive bargaining perspective.
   	C.	Integrative negotiators are far more likely to discover “win-win” solutions than those who adopt a distributive approach to negotiating.
   	D.	a and c are true.
   	E.	b and c are true.

2 points   

QUESTION 21

1. In discussing a problem you have with a coworker, you notice that the coworker acknowledges and agrees with your concerns. However, you believe he agreed with you to terminate the awkward conversation quickly, and you are not sure how sincere he was in acknowledging the problem. He probably used which conflict management approach?

   	A.	forcing
   	B.	compromising
   	C.	accommodating
   	D.	collaborating

Allison Seizer's very wealthy father, entrepreneur Warren Seizer of Chimichonga Chime restaurant fame, was not what attracted Blake Patterson to her. It was love at first sight, and the two were married two years ago.

Seizer wanted the best for his daughter and son-in-law, so he offered Patterson a Chimichonga Chime franchise with a prime location in the center of the Elmwood business district. After a year under Patterson's ownership, it became clear that the newest Chimichonga Chime was a tremendous business success. In fact, records in sales, revenue, and profit goals for the restaurant were shattered in its first year of operation. Patterson believes that his hands-on ownership and operation of the restaurant was an important part of the store's success.

Unfortunately, the couple's relationship has suffered over time, and the term "irreconcilable differences" has been frequently mentioned in their conversations. Patterson asks for a divorce, and his wife obliges.

Seizer is furious. He is firmly convinced that Patterson is to blame for the marriage's dissolution because there is no conceivable way (at least in his mind) that his "darling angel," his "precious daughter," could be responsible. The creative genius behind Chimichonga Chime plots justice for his daughter and himself—although some may call it revenge.

On September 1, Warren Seizer personally delivers a Notice of Termination of Franchise to Blake Patterson. The document states that Patterson's franchise agreement has been terminated for cause and he must either close the restaurant or cease and desist from using the name Chimichonga Chime and the company's logo and from selling all franchise-related products within 30 days.

What is the rule of law? And who wins based on the rule of law (the father or the son-in-law)? Why?

Creating Marketing Plan fro the Snapchat INC company

G Promotion (Advertising)     
a) Discuss the types of advertising and promotions they have implemented and include pictures.
b) Discuss their use of broadcast (TV / Radio), print (magazines / newspapers), and support media (billboards / internet).
Provide pictures and links to where you found the advertising.

min 500 words

Fynn enters into a contract to sell Toby his 1999 Commodore for $3,000. During negotiations leading up to the contract Fynn assured Toby that there was no rust in the car.

Examine the following three situations and:

• state whether Fynn’s statement about rust is a term of the contract or a representation (just write term or representation) and

• state the rule and the case that best support your decision.

1 Where three weeks pass before Toby accepts Fynn’s offer.

2 Where Fynn works as a salesperson at a local used car yard.

3 Where Fynn and Toby write down all the things they have agreed to (including the no-rust assurance) on a sheet of paper that neither sign.

Solve the following model using linear programming and determine the values of the decision variables and objective function. Then, round the decision variables values down to the nearest integer and determine the value of the decision variables and objective function, this is an approximate answer to solving the model using integer programming. Observe if the rounding provides a "feasible" solution, all constraints are satisfied. Finally, solve the model using integer programming and determine the values of the decision variables and the objective function using integer constraints. Observe the differences in the answers using the three methods. Maximize Z = 2x1 + 6x2 + 3x3 subject to 1x1 + 1x2 + 1x3 ≤ 7 -1x1 + 1x2 + -1x3 ≤ -6 -1x1 + 1x2 + -2x3 ≤ -3 x1, x2, x3 ≥ 0

LP Method

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Round Down Method

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IP Method

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List an explain two strategies that a bank could use to decrease its non interest expense. for each give at least one specific example of something thr bank could do that was consistent with that strategy

Prepare porter's 5 forces model for Costco and the industry ,

where its competitors are Walmart, amazon, Target, Kroger.

1. Discuss the two forms of financing in International Trade: Secured and Unsecured.

2. Discuss the types of risks for doing business in the global markets and how to avoid them.

Contrast a use case with a functional requirement. Provide one (1) example of each from the online bookstore project discussed in the online course content. Also, discuss the relationship between use-cases and functional requirements as part of your answer.

The Cardiff Carbon Fiber factory consists of four sequential steps that process many types of carbon fiber tubing for customers. All products must go through each of the four stations in order. Setups are required when a station is changed over from one batch of tubes to another. Production planners decide on the number of units in a batch. The setup for an item at a station cannot be carried out until a batch of that item is ready for processing at that station. After the setup, each unit in the batch is processed in the time indicated in the table below. So, for example, if the batch size is 9 units, the time to complete a batch at Station B would be 45 minutes for the setup, plus 36 minutes for processing (4 minutes per unit times 9 units) – for a total of 81 minutes. Units in a batch are carried together from one station to the next. You may assume that the transit time from one station to the next is essentially zero. Times in the table below are in minutes. There is one worker per station. The demand rate is 8 units per hour. You can ignore any startup or shutdown times. In other words, use long run averages.

Assume the factory uses batch sizes of 20 units.

1. What is the capacity of each station, measured in batches per hour? In other words, how many batches per hour could each station make?

2. What is the capacity of each station, measured in units per hour?

3. Which station is the bottleneck?

4. What is the capacity of the facility in units per hour?

5. What is the flow rate of the facility in units per hour, and what are the utilizations of each station?

6. If the factory decided to use batch sizes of 10 units, what would be the capacity of each station, measured in units per hour?

7. Which station would be the bottleneck?

8. What would be the flow rate of the facility in units per hour, and what would be the utilizations of each station?