You and your friends visited a fine dining restaurant for dinner, upon receiving the printed menu you experienced challenges reading and understanding the document. With the use of five (5) examples, explain how the proprietor could improve the printed menu with the use of mechanical factors
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Al Qadea
create an effective and efficient terrorist group profile, you must be sure to include the following information:
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What is the significance of this increase in socially responsible investments? Do you think SRI practices would grow in popularity if they did not provide a good rate or return to investors? Would you expect these types of investments to be riskier than others? why or why not?
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Discuss about the current environment of modern logistics operations in the era of (IR 4.0).
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QUESTION 1- If a customer slips and falls on the ice in a store’s parking lot, the store may be liable for the tort of:
negligence |
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nuisance |
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aggravated assault |
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trespass |
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assault |
question 2-
Which of the following might prove that a contract was freely entered into by the parties?
evidence there has only been presumed pressure but not actual pressure |
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evidence that the terms of the contracts are fair |
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evidence the weaker party received independent legal advice |
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evidence the contract was signed in the presence of a witness |
Question 3-
Ruby Fashions Ltd. terminated its long-term agency relationship with the Fashion Forward Agency. Fashion Forward had negotiated purchase contracts with retail outlets on behalf of Ruby for several years. What advice would you give Ruby at this time?
that Fashion Forward can no longer bind Garnett to contracts |
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that Fashion Forward has the onus to inform outsiders that it is no longer Ruby’s agent |
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that outsiders have an obligation to prove whether or not there is an ongoing agency relationship between Ruby and Fashion Forward |
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that Ruby has the onus to inform outsiders that Fashion Forward is no longer its agent |
Question 4-
Jasmine is the sole shareholder of FashionPlusYou Inc., which is planning to borrow $100 000 from the bank to finance a second store location. What is Jasmine’s legal position should FashionPlusYou Inc. default on the loan?
She and the corporation are jointly and severally liable for the debt. |
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She and the corporation are not jointly liable for the debt. |
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She can be personally sued by the bank but only if FashionPlusYou Inc. Defaults on the loan. |
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She has no personal liability with respect to the debt. |
course- business law
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2. Kotter and Schlesinger (1979) have identified reasons why people resist to change and methods when dealing with this resistance to change.
a) Identify reasons why people resist to change
b) Discuss methods to deal with resistance.
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1. Summarize the CPFR method and aims in a single
sentence.
2. What were the common goals of Texan Foods and Valley Bakers?
What kind of benefits were they
hoping to achieve (in terms of process performance? In terms of
financial performance?)
3. Which goals, if any, do you see as conflicting between Texan and
Valley?
4. What do you think made Valley “rush to expand” the
project?
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Discuss the nature and role of the following business functions in strategy implementation.
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b. Describe strategies used when planning and preparing for change
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Jenny has recently begun running her own successful small business, called “Dazzling Dogs”. This is a day care centre and boutique for dogs providing day care, grooming treatment, food, and designer clothes and accessories.
In growing her business, Jenny has used her creative talents to produce new ideas and new products. Jenny has developed the following items:
A logo/brand using the phrase “Dazzling Dogs!” which she has placed on all her products.
A computer software program teaching dog training techniques.
A revolutionary electronic dog collar which translates the barking of a dog into talking so that
the owner can respond appropriately.
With regard to each separate item, advise Jenny:
a) What type of intellectual property protection should Jenny obtain to protect the items and how would she obtain that protection?
b) How long would the intellectual property protection last?
c) What conduct would amount to infringement of the protection?
d) What remedies would be sought upon infringement?
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“Compared with people at low-trust companies, people at high-trust companies report: 74% less stress, 106% more energy at work, 50% higher productivity, 13% fewer sick days, 76% more engagement, 29% more satisfaction with their lives, 40% less burnout.”
Task:
Respond to the following questions in 1 page
Assume you have been appointed the new managing director (MD) of a
manufacturing plant in Mexico. The company is expected to
transition from a unionized to a non-unionized employee
relation.
Highlight 3 strategies to be implemented by middle level managers to ensure the organization upholds the value of trust.
How do you evaluate for continuous trust among stakeholders of
the organization (employees, community, and suppliers)?
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What is an organizational culture?
Organizational culture-he system of shared actions, values, and beliefs that develops within an organization and guides the behavior of its members
Subcultures: are groups of individuals who exhibit unique partners of values and philosophies consistent with the dominant culture of the larger organization or system.
Counterculture: are groups in which patterns of values and philosophies outwardly reject those of the organization or social system.
Observable culture: is the way things are done in an organization.
Non-observable culture: Values and norms inform workers about what goals they should pursue and how they should behave to reach these goals- basic belief about condition that is important.
How do you understand an organizational culture?
Sagas- Heroic accounts of organizational accomplishments.
Rites- Standardized and recurring activities that are used at special times to influence organizational members.
Rituals- are systems of rites.
Myths- Unproven and often unstated beliefs that are accepted uncritically.
Enable managers to redefine impossible problems.
Facilitate creativity.
Allow managers to govern.
Shared values -Help turn routine activities into valuable and important actions.
-Tie the organization to the important values of society.
-May provide a very distinctive source of competitive advantage.
Required:
Company Name- LYNC Logistics, LLC
Company owner- Cynthia P. Lee
Company location: Chattanooga TN
You need to start with one short paragraph that briefly introduces the company and it is just a few sentences. Then your choice of any 3 key organizational culture factors discussed above. Compare those cultural factors. Discuss also how this fastest growing women owned lead company compares to more traditionally founded (female?) organizations. Please write 500 words.
Please write in your own words and write appropriate answers.
(Here are questions to prompt your thinking. Don’t answer them- Just let them help you get your juices flowing!
What kind of culture (as described I above) exists the company of LYNC Logistics, LLC ? Are there subcultures? Countercultures? How does the organizational culture function? Are there differences between the observable and unobservable organizational culture? How are decisions made? What organizational myths, sagas, rites, and rituals seem to exist there? How do the shared values compare to above discussion of shared values? What are the firm’s ethics? Does their organizational culture seem to support those stated ethics? What else did you know about organizational culture that seems pertinent to you when examining this firm? Did you find the company’s mission statement and goals or strategic plan? How is innovation treated in the company?)
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A curtain manufacturer receives three orders for curtain material with widths and lengths as follows:
Order number: 1 2 3
Width (m) : 2.5 3.8 4.9
Length (number of rolls) : 30 50 10
1 2.5 30 2 3.8 50 3 4.9 10 Rolls of curtain material are produced in two standard widths, 5 and 10 m. These can be cut to the sizes specified by the order. There is no practical length limitation as rolls can be joined together. Determine the production plan that minimizes the curtain material trim loss.
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