2. Compare the social evolution theory of social change with the equilibrium model as proposed by Talcott Parsons. Evaluate the relative merits of the two approaches using real world examples of recent and significant social change. (150 word minimum

The following quote appeared in an article entitled ‘Business and society in the coming decades’, which was available on the website of McKinsey & Company (accessed in October 2015). “There are compelling reasons companies should seize the initiative to drive social and business benefits. First, in an interconnected world facing unprecedented environmental and social challenges, society will demand it. Increasingly, a basic expectation among customers, governments, and communities will be that the companies they do business with provide a significant net positive return for society at large, not just for investors. This will be part of the implicit contract or license to operate”.

Required: a) Explain the above statement in the context of corporate social responsibility. [Word limit 150-200 words]

b) Further, do you think such a statement would impact the perceived ‘legitimacy’ of companies? Explain. [Word limit 200 – 250]

4 parts following these instructions

Find the critical numbers for f and the open intervals on which f is increasing (decreasing)

For the first question, your answer should be a comma-separated list of x values or the word "none". For the other two, your answer should either be a single interval, such as (0,1), a comma-separated list of intervals, such as (-inf, 2), (3,4), or the word "none".

answeres needed for each part

part 1)

Let f(x)=18+3x−x^2

part 2)

let f(x)= 5+2x-x^3

part 3)

let f(x)=6x-6

part 4)

let f(x)= 6x^2-8x^4

Wilson Corporation (not real) has a targeted capital structure of 40% long term debt and 60% common stock. The debt is yielding 6% and the corporate tax rate is 35%. The common stock is trading at $50 per share and next year's dividend is $2.50 per share that is growing by 4% per year. Prepare a minimum 700-word analysis including the following: Calculate the company's weighted average cost of capital. Use the dividend discount model. Show calculations in Microsoft® Word. The company's CEO has stated if the company increases the amount of long term debt so the capital structure will be 60% debt and 40% equity, this will lower its WACC. Explain and defend why you agree or disagree. Report how would you advise the CEO

Write at least 500 words

Discussion:

Your first patient this week has a problem of the genitourinary tract that has plagued him since birth. He has had many hospitalizations due to this problem and suffers repeatedly with difficulties of the genitourinary tract. Describe the problem using terms built from the genitourinary medical word elements in your text. Mention 3 tests or procedures that would help you understand or treat your patient.

The second patient for you this week is a woman with a problem involving the reproductive area. Describe the problem she has with words built from some of the reproductive medical word elements in your text. You need to include at least 3 tests or procedures needed to address her issue as well.

Don't forget to write at least 500 words

Complete the following exercises using C programming language. Take screenshots of the code and its output where specified and paste them into in a well-labeled Word document for submission.

Scenario

Assume you are the CIO of an organization with three different IT department locations with separate costs. You want a program to perform simple IT expenditure calculations. Your IT expenditure target is $35,000 per site.

Site expenditures:
Site 1 – $35,000.
Site 2 – $37,500.
Site 3 – $42,500.

Exercise 4 – Evaluating a Program’s Security

Examine the programs that you wrote and identify code that might have security-related implications. Explain a how that portion of code either enhances code security or introduces a security vulnerability.

Submit your well-labeled Word document that includes all elements specified in the exercises.

A. Using the seasonally adjusted CPI-U, what was the inflation rate from December 2018 to December 2019 rounded to the nearest hundredth of a percent?

B. What was the (U-3) unemployment rate in December 2019 rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent?

C. What was real potential GDP for the 4^th quarter of 2019 rounded to the nearest billion dollars? (Do not include the word billion in your answer)

D. What was real GDP for the 4^th quarter of 2019 rounded to the nearest billion dollars?  (Do not include the word billion in your answer)

E. What was the base year used to calculate real GDP in your answers to C and D?

F.  Do your answers indicate there was an inflationary gap, a recessionary gap, or no gap in the last quarter of 2019?

During the last recession, the Obama administration issued a stimulus package of $787 billion to get the economy through the recession. The stimulus package has 3 main parts:

(1) Tax cut for individuals, increased unemployment insurance benefits
(2) Spending on health care, education, and infrastructure investment
(3) Federal loans and grants for business
Explain in word how each stimulus part affects the aggregate demand curve. Hint:

- The aggregate demand curve increases when the aggregate quantity demanded increases for all price levels,

- The aggregate quantity demanded only increases when any of the usual components of real GDP increases (consumption, investment, government purchase, and net export). In other word, your answers need to link between the stimulus part with any of the GDP component.

Question 61
An exclusion of an implied warranty of merchantability must fulfill which of the following requirements?
A. Be conspicuous
B. Use the word "merchantability"
C. Be written
D. A and B only

Question 62
Exclusion of an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose must fulfill which of the following conditions?
A. Be conspicuous
B. Use the word "merchantability"
C. Be written
D. A and C only

Question 63
What conditions apply for the creation of an implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose?
A. Seller knows of the particular purpose
B. Seller knows buyer is relying on seller's recommendation
C. Seller must be an expert
D. A and B only

Question 64
Which of the following is not a defense to claims of strict/products liability?
A. Alteration
B. Misuse
C. Momentary lapse of attention
D. Obvious risk