discuss the role of Religion and Education in modern business transformation with appropriate examples
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Do you think it is fair that there is a wage gap between men and women in the workforce? Do you feel the gap is narrowing?
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Suppose roses are not Giffen Goods.
Choose all the TRUE options.
a.If the price of roses rises, consumers will end up on a lower indifference curve between roses and other things.
b. Consumers may buy more roses, even if their prices rise.
c. If the price of roses rises, the opportunity cost of other goods decreases.
d. If the price of of roses rise, the consumers preferences will shift away from roses and toward other things i.e. it will change their indifference curve map between roses and other goods.
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What are the prices and quantities for starbucks coffee? Id it above, below, or at equilibrium?
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What is GDP? Is the Starbucks coffee apart of U.S GDP or another country's GDP and is it counted as quarterly or yearly?
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What are the market values of Starbucks coffee? Is it considered a intermediate good or final good or both? How so?
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You have each been assigned a sector of the economy to develop a sector based mutual fund.
1)What is your sector, and do you expect your sector to outperform the S&P500 over the next 2 months? Why or why not?
I was assigned to Paper & Allied Products, sic 35
2)Do you expect that the companies you have chosen for your fund will outperform the sector in general over the next 2 months? Why or why not?
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The day after Pres. Trump was surprisingly elected in 2016, the US Treasuries yield curve got steeper. There was no change in short-term interest rates. Trump’s election surprised everyone. Trump, unlike his opponent Secretary Clinton, had promised a big tax cut. Why did the surprise election of a candidate who promised a big cut in taxes cause the yield curve to get steeper, even though it would be a full year before the tax cut bill was written, voted on, signed into law, and implemented? Would the effect on the yield curve have been the same if Trump’s election had been widely anticipated, rather than the surprise it was? Explain.
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Discuss the trend and pattern of international trade of
TWO (2) emerging countries (e.g. India and South Korea).
Compare with that of ONE (1) developed country (e.g.
Denmark).
Discuss how the theories of international trade would influence
international trade development of the discussed
countries.
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Select one of the popular FDI destinations by MNCs and track the growth of FDI for this country since the last decade. What do you think are the major reasons for such phenomena?
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Suppose that the price of sugar, a major input for making Coca – Cola (Coke), decreased. Using two separate competitive supply/demand diagrams for Coke market, and Pepsi market, illustrate and briefly explain the probable effects of the decrease in the price of sugar: on equilibrium price, and equilibrium quantities, in the Coke and Pepsi market (assume Pepsi uses sweetener instead of sugar). What happens to the revenues of Coke, and Pepsi producers/sellers? [Hint: Coke and Pepsi are substitutes]. You may just explain in detail what happens to the demand/supply curves for Coca – Cola market and Pepsi market as well as corresponding equilibrium price and quantity
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A plasma arc furnace is being considered for the incineration of medical wastes at a public hospital. The initial investment is $3,000,000 and annual revenues are expected to be $1,800,000 over the six-year life of the furnace. Annual expenses will be $1,000,000 at the end of year one and will increase by ($10,000 ) each year thereafter. The salvage value of the furnace after six years is $700,000. Assume MARR is 10%.What is the simple payback period of the furnace (in years), the discounted payback period of the furnace (in years), the PW of this furnace? Also, Is it worth investing in this furnace? Why and What is the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) on this furnace? Try 10% and 20%, and then use the interpolation method to find the IRR. (50marks)
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Debate the pros and cons of California’s judicial confirmation elections. Is judicial independence compromised by this system?
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