Scenario C: Representing a scenario where sales targets are surpassed
Company will sell 1 000 units of the spark nail which they ordered at a wholesaler in Shoppers Town for a cost price of R100 each. In order to achieve the increased sales, additional marketing costs of R3 000 will be incurred.
These sales units are achieved after the introduction of a 20% markdown from original selling price.

Required:

Which of the three scenarios would you recommend to management? Provide a reason for your answer with reference to net profit before tax.

Here is another dilemma that could be presented to individuals to determine what their levels of moral reasoning might be (according to Kohlberg):

"Two young men, brothers, had got into serious trouble. They were secretly leaving town in a hurry and needed money. Karl, the older one, broke into a store and stole a thousand dollars. Bob, the younger one, went to a retired old man who was known to help people in town. He told the man that he was very sick and that he needed a thousand dollars to pay for an operation. Bob asked the old man to lend him the money and promised that he would pay him back when he recovered. Really Bob wasn't sick at all, and he had no intention of paying the man back. Although the old man didn't know Bob very well, he lent him the money. So Bob and Karl skipped town, each with a thousand dollars. Which is worse, stealing like Karl or cheating like Bob? Why is that worse?"

Explain the fundamental differences between the preconventional, conventional, and postconventional levels of moral reasoning? Provide examples of an answer someone might give at each level (you do not need to break it down by the six subcategories) to support your thinking.

For EACH of the following company transactions, indicates whether the company in question should purchase forward contract, sell forward contract, purchase a call option, or purchase a put option, or none, to limit its exposure to exchange rate risk. Answers can be more than one.

a. A U.S. MNC, Independent Bank, will receive interest payments denominated in Colombian peso.

b. A U.S. MNC, Merged Co. will sell inventory software applications to Mexico denominated in Mexican peso.

c. A U.S. MNC, Bahamas Inc., will purchase Canadian papers and the contract is denominated in U.S. dollars.

d. A Singapore MNC, Tema Inc., may have projects in Thailand that need funds in Thailand Baht. The company is in the bidding process and the outcome is not known yet.

For each of the following company transactions, indicates whether the company in question should purchase forward contract, sell forward contract, purchase a call option, or purchase a put option, or none, to limit its exposure to exchange rate risk. Answers can be more than one.

a. A U.S. MNC, Independent Bank, will receive interest payments denominated in Colombian peso.

b. A U.S. MNC, Merged Co. will sell inventory software applications to Mexico denominated in Mexican peso.

c. A U.S. MNC, Bahamas Inc., will purchase Canadian papers and the contract is denominated in U.S. dollars.

d. A Singapore MNC, Tema Inc., may have projects in Thailand that needs funds in Thailand Baht. The company is in the bidding process and outcome is not known yet.

Heteronormative is the idea that binary gender identity and heterosexual orientation (meaning, there are only two sexual orientations and genders) are the norm. Gender identity is where you see yourself on the continuum of gender (if you identify with the sex you were born with at birth, you are considered cisgender). Meanwhile, sexual orientation is who you are attracted to, and can range from being straight/heterosexual, to being bi or anything on the spectrum between.

Certainly, there are a lot of labels. For many people, they’re a way of identifying themselves and discovering their identities; others, on the other hand, choose to avoid labels altogether. But no matter which camp you fall into, there are many reasons why heteronormativity is an idea that should be rejected.

If you’re not heteronormative, you’re forced to explain yourself, while cisgender and heterosexual people don’t have to.

When your identity does not cohere with heteronormativity, you are often asked to explain yourself — why you don’t have a boyfriend/girlfriend, how sex for you “works,” and other insensitive, inappropriate questions.

Assuming that people only identify as either male or female is incorrect

In our world, we commonly think of gender as just male and female, especially when we’re categorized by things like color and clothing. It seems like we can’t even look at anything without seeing it divided into boys and girls — this is heteronormativity. But the thing is, not everyone identifies as one or the other, or expresses themselves that way. Even if someone “looks” like a guy (also evidence of heteronormativity), they may prefer to use the pronouns “she/her” — and we need to respect that by not misgendering people. Some people identify as genderfluid, which means that your identify (like male or female), can move from one side of the spectrum to the other, and some people are genderless, or identify with neither of the genders that are imposed on people. The most important thing to remember is that everyone’s gender can be unique and everyone’s gender identity, gender orientation, and gender expression is important to respect.

Further, "female" and "male" even as solely biological designations still exclude some people, who are often classified as "intersex." Intersex means that one's anatomy or genetics does not line up with typical expectations for either male or female people. Heteronormativity would have society believe that to be intersex is to not be normal — which is simply untrue. For intersex people, doctors and parents have often decided their gender at birth and genital reconstructive surgery is performed to turn what is seen as atypical genitalia into something that is recognizably either male or female. Intersex identity also has its own spectrum, which means that anatomy for an intersex person can be entirely different for another intersex person.

Assuming all people are straight is incorrect.

Plain and simple, not everyone is straight. And not everyone is bisexual Less than 50% of the teen population currently identifies as straight, but even if the majority of people identified as straight, it's wrong to assume someone falls into the majority. This is erasure of all other identities that do not fall under heteronormativity. To make sure everyone feels respected and represented, never assume anything about someone's identity unless they tell you themselves.

Heteronormativity leads to serious consequences for those who aren't heteronormative.

The National Coalition for the Homeless eports that while 10% of the youth population in the U.S. are LGBTQ (and this is only the reported figure), 20% of homeless youth in the U.S. are LGBTQ. And the Trevor Project puts that figure at 40%.

And it’s not just in homeless shelters and on the street where LGBTQ youth face harassment and safety issues. Even if families are supportive of LGBTQ identities, the statistics on school bullying against LGBTQ people are alarming. The GLSEN in the year 2010 study showed that while appearance was the top reason for bullying, “the second most common reason was actual or assumed sexual orientation and gender identity.” Its figures indicated that 82% of LGBTQ youth had been bullied over their actual or assumed sexual orientation in the past year alone. Sixty-four percent of respondents felt unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation, while 44% felt unsafe at school because of their gender identity.

Unfortunately, statistics on violence against LGBTQ people, especially those who are transgender, are equally as troubling. In the U.S. alone, transgender homicides hit an all time high in consecutive years from 2015 to 2019 — none of which were prosecuted as hate crimes.

Answer the prompts below (be sure to answer all parts of question

1.    What is the difference between heterosexism and homophobia?

2.    Can homosexuals change their sexual orientation if they want to or are people born with their orientation? And if so, can heterosexuals do the same?

3.    Why do researchers generally recommend using the term "sexual orientation" rather than "sexual preference"?

4.    Should discrimination based on sexual orientation be outlawed to the same extent as discrimination based on race and sex?

5.    If people believe in a literal interpretation of the Bible, is it still prejudiced for them to:

§  regard homosexual behavior as sinful?

§  view homosexuality as an abomination before God?

§  support the death penalty for homosexual behavior?

§  Why or why not?

6.    Why do people call homosexuality unnatural, when it exists in all sexual species in nature?

Below is a data set containing information on applicants applying for automobile insurance with an insurance company. Here is a description of each variable:

Conduct a test to see if the population average annual Claims Paid is higher for people who are Not Married thant it is for people who are Married. Use alpha = 0.05. State hypotheses. Explain your results. Assume that the population standard deviations are not equal.

All public assembly venues share a common thread in their mission statements or public purpose: to fill all available seats or fill all meeting room and exhibit space as frequently as possible. Why not sell all of the seats or floor space? Some public assembly venues may have financial profit as their primary focus while others may concentrate more on providing programming that best serves the community’s needs. The concept of selling every seat may be literally applied to arenas. With respect to convention centers, the goal may be to attract convention and multi-day meetings that bring large numbers of out-of-town attendees who spend “new” money in the community, thereby stimulating the local economy. Of course it must be recognized that other types of public assembly venues may attract out-of-town audiences from outside the taxing jurisdiction who also spend “new” money.

National Recreation and Park Association Annual Convention

-rental fee (move-in, move-out, and event days) (approximate total rental fee of $45,000 food and beverage commissions (banquets, meeting-room breaks, etc.)

-rentals (exhibit materials, AV equipment, etc.)

-39 Labor charge-backs

Bruno Mars Concert

-Venue rental fee (6% of gross ticket sales) (average ticket price of $75)

-ticket service charges and commissions

-concessions commission (% of gross sales)

-merchandise commission (% of gross sales)

-broadcast origination fee (flat flee of 2,000)

-labor charge-backs

-parking revenue

-only limited room nights would be generated, as concert attendees will be mostly locals

Based on the information provided:

1. Determine which of the two events will generate the greater amount of ancillary revenues for the complex.
2. Determine which of the two events will create greater positive economic impact for the metropolitan community.
3. Formulate for the board of directors a written recommendation regarding which event should be confirmed. Include at least 3 persuasive points to support your recommendation.

6.2.38 Big Babies: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 25% of baby boys 6-8 months old in the United States weigh more than 20 pounds. A sample of 16 babies is studied. (Use Minitab where applicable.)

a.         What is the probability that exactly 5 of them weigh more than 20 pounds?

b.         What is the probability that more than 6 weigh more than 20 pounds?

c.         What is the probability that fewer than 3 weigh more than 20 pounds?

d.         Would it be unusual if more than 8 of them weigh more than 20 pounds?

e.         What is the mean number who weigh more than 20 pounds in a sample of 16 babies aged 6-8 months?

f.          What is the standard deviation of the number who weigh more than 20 pounds in a sample of 16 babies ages 6-8 months?

Competing with the Big Boys Provenzo’s Rentals is a small privately owned business that rents sports equipment in Denver, Colorado. The company specializes in winter rentals including ski, snowboard, and snowmobile equipment. Provenzo’s has been in business for 20 years and, for the first time, it is experiencing a decline in rentals. Greg Provenzo, the company’s owner, is puzzled by the recent decreases. The snowfall for the past two years has been outstanding, and the ski resorts have opened earlier and closed later than most previous years. Reports say tourism in the Colorado area is up, and the invention of loyalty programs has significantly increased the number of local skiers. Overall, business should be booming. The only reason for the decrease in sales might be the fact that big retailers such as Walmart and Gart’s Sports are now renting winter sports equipment. Provenzo would like your team’s help in determining how he can use e-business and Business 2.0 to help his company increase sales, decrease costs, and compete with these big retailers.

1. identify the nouns for the case described.

2. create conceptual data model for the case described

3. create logical data model for the case described

4. create physical data model for the case described