Understanding how Conflict Resolution can be applied in the real-world is an essential part of this course. To this end, you will interview three professionals of your choice working in private or Federal sector workforces.

INSTRUCTIONS

Select three professionals of your choice, who has dealt with conflict in their current or past work environment. Ask questions solely based on conflict both good and bad conflict situations, listed below for your interview are a few questions to start you off: Interview questions must be approved by the Professor by the 5th week of class.

What are the most critical issues affecting productivity in the workforce today pertaining to conflict?

How do you work to address the individual needs of different cultures and Generations in your context?

What role does Conflict theories play in your daily role as a student or workplace professional?

Once your interviews are completed write a 5-7-page paper of your assessments of what the interviews has demonstrated, look for patterns that are similar and patterns that may be different and explain the differences and similarities.

In addition to the questions above, you will develop 2-5 additional questions that are open ended (not yes/no) that address issues relating to Conflict Resolution. Note that your questions may lead to additional questions, which is encouraged. You may interview the selected individuals in person, via phone, Skype, or face time on your smart phone, for example. E-mail is a possibility but is not preferred. You will need to provide a transcript of the interview questions and the exact answers or paraphrased answers to the questions. You will need to include personal communication citations throughout in APA.

Expert can use any interview of their choice to solve this question

Using the template provided in DocSharing (using this form is required), create a list of ten (10) structured interview questions and submit it to your Dropbox by the end of Week 5 using the following guidelines:

• Your original questions (e.g. written by you) should only contain legally allowable, job related inquiries. Act as if the organization you are working for is obligated under Title VII and the other major, federal employment laws when writing these questions.
• A brief rationale for each question must be included (e.g. why this question is important; what type of information you are hoping to elicit from the candidate with the question).
• Students are encouraged to include behavioral interview questions.
• You should not provide a sample answer for each question: only the question and rationale are needed.
• Include the position title and compose a brief (3 to 5 sentences) description of the job for which the questions relate.
• Please note that questions typically found on an application form (e.g. "Are you at least 18 years or older," "Are you legally authorized to work in this country,") are NOT interview questions and should not be used.
• Create questions that you think would especially support identifying the KSAs of the candidates for this position. Think about what the KSAs would be for the job you selected, as well as some of the duties that come to mind.
• Example: For a computer repair technician questions might include “Describe for me the process you use to troubleshoot XYZ…” (hard skill question. “Tell me how you’ve handled a customer that was hovering over you while working on their computer” (soft skill question).
• Consider both “hard skills” questions (that focus on the more “technical” aspects of the job) and “soft skills” questions. It is usually good to have a combination of both for a well-rounded, comprehensive interview. And remember to keep all questions focused on the KSAs of the position.
• DO NOT submit any “generic” questions (e.g. “What are your work strengths?” “Where do you see your career in five years?” “What can you bring to our company?” “Why did you choose XYZ as a career?”).
• Avoid closed-ended questions (e.g. questions that can be answered with a yes/no answer such as “Are you a team player?”)
• All questions, rationale data, and position description MUST be written by you. This assignment is not about finding information online or at another source (even if properly cited). Also, to avoid possible academic integrity issues, your questions for this assignment should be created from scratch solely by you. Use of interviewing questions previously utilized (such as at your work) should be avoided as the exact origin of the questions may be unknown.

TodoTec, a US-based financial technologies (fintech) company is considering signing a three-year consulting contract with PagoLoco, a new company developing an epayments system in Jefalonia. This is a small South American country, historically controlled by a group of prominent families. However, the majority of the population is in the lower economic class.

The contract, payable in U.S. Dollars, calls for TodoTec to provide consulting services and license their technology for the development of the new national epayments system. The government of Jefalonia agreed to issue bonds denominated in US Dollars to build a new data management center to house the project. The local currency, the Piscocrudo, has been stable against the US Dollar for the last two years.

However, politics in Jefalonia are currently unsettled. The leading candidate for the July 2018 presidential election is Amlotonia Notrumpla from the Populist Party. If elected, she has promised to make “big changes” to government programs and economic policy. Prepare a  memo for TodoTec management to discuss risk factors from a new populist government. What steps might TodoTec take to reduce potential risks?

The CEO of Z-Corp is puzzled as to why the company has run into bank overdraft when it has been profitable in the past year. The financial statements appear below:-

Comparative Balance Sheets as at December 31

Assets 2019 2020

Bank          $ 28,600          $     -
Accounts receivable 21,850 38,000
Merchandise inventory 30,700 45,400
Prepaid expenses 5,520 4,900
Property, plant, and equipment           118,000           155,000
Accumulated depreciation            (54,500)          (65,400)
Total           150,170           177,900

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 2019                2020

Bank overdraft           $     -          $ 39,200
Accounts payable 35,170 27,100
Income taxes payable 10,300 8,200
Bonds payable 30,000 10,000
Common stock 45,000 55,000
Retained earnings 29,700 38,400
Total           150,170           177,900

Income Statement for the year ended December 31, 2019

Sales                          250,000
Cost of goods sold      130,000
Gross profit                120,000
Selling expenses 45,000
Administrative expenses 19,000 64,000
Income from operations 56,000
Interest expense                1,500
Income before income taxes 54,500
Income tax expense        15,800
Net income after tax         38,700

Additional information regarding the year ended December 31, 2019

1) Dividends declared and paid were $30,000.
2) During the year an old equipment costing $15,000 was sold for $2,800 at a loss of $1,000. New equipment costing $22,000 was purchased to replace the old equipment.
3) Total depreciation expenses of $22,100 and the loss on sale of equipment are included in
            selling expenses.
4) Purchased property costing $30,000, full cash payment was made.
5) Bonds were redeemed at face value.
6) Additional shares of stock were issued for cash at par.
      
Required:
Prepare a cash flow statement for the year ended December 31, 2019 using the indirect method. (Show all relevant workings)

Think up a company you would like to start.   Then, choose an organizational type.   Assume the company will start on January 1st, 2020.   Create 10 transactions for the year 2020.   Please make sure you use entries which affect equity, revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities.   You can draw the "T" accounts or you can describe the affect of the transactions on the financial statement. Then, show the income statement, the balance sheet and the statement of equity for the year ending 12/31/2020.  

Any company or organization is fine!

Let x represent the dollar amount spent on supermarket impulse buying in a 10-minute (unplanned) shopping interval. Based on a certain article, the mean of the x distribution is about $45 and the estimated standard deviation is about $8.

(a) Consider a random sample of n = 60 customers, each of whom has 10 minutes of unplanned shopping time in a supermarket. From the central limit theorem, what can you say about the probability distribution of x, the average amount spent by these customers due to impulse buying? What are the mean and standard deviation of the x distribution?

The sampling distribution of x is approximately normal with mean μ_x = 45 and standard error σ_x = $0.13.The sampling distribution of x is approximately normal with mean μ_x = 45 and standard error σ_x = $1.03.     The sampling distribution of x is not normal.The sampling distribution of x is approximately normal with mean μ_x = 45 and standard error σ_x = $8.

Is it necessary to make any assumption about the x distribution? Explain your answer.

It is not necessary to make any assumption about the x distribution because n is large.It is not necessary to make any assumption about the x distribution because μ is large.     It is necessary to assume that x has a large distribution.It is necessary to assume that x has an approximately normal distribution.

(b) What is the probability that x is between $43 and $47? (Round your answer to four decimal places.)


(c) Let us assume that x has a distribution that is approximately normal. What is the probability that x is between $43 and $47? (Round your answer to four decimal places.)


(d) In part (b), we used x, the average amount spent, computed for 60 customers. In part (c), we used x, the amount spent by only one customer. The answers to parts (b) and (c) are very different. Why would this happen?

The sample size is smaller for the x distribution than it is for the x distribution.The x distribution is approximately normal while the x distribution is not normal.     The mean is larger for the x distribution than it is for the x distribution.The standard deviation is smaller for the x distribution than it is for the x distribution.The standard deviation is larger for the x distribution than it is for the x distribution.

In this example, x is a much more predictable or reliable statistic than x. Consider that almost all marketing strategies and sales pitches are designed for the average customer and not the individual customer. How does the central limit theorem tell us that the average customer is much more predictable than the individual customer?

The central limit theorem tells us that the standard deviation of the sample mean is much smaller than the population standard deviation. Thus, the average customer is more predictable than the individual customer.The central limit theorem tells us that small sample sizes have small standard deviations on average. Thus, the average customer is more predictable than the individual customer.     

The personnel office at a large electronics firm regularly schedules job interviews and maintains records of the interviews. From the past records, they have found that the length of a first interview is normally distributed, with mean μ = 38minutes and standard deviation σ = 8 minutes. (Round your answers to four decimal places.)

(a) What is the probability that a first interview will last 40 minutes or longer?


(b) Twelve first interviews are usually scheduled per day. What is the probability that the average length of time for the twelve interviews will be 40 minutes or longer?

A. J & B Company uses the percentage of sales approach to estimate its uncollectible accounts. The company’s annual sales for its first financial year of operations ending July 31, 2020 was $500,000, cash sales contributed to 2% of the overall sales and the accounts receivable balance at year end was $75,000. Based on industry expectations, it estimated that 3% of its credit sales would be uncollectible.

Required: Show all workings

a. Calculate the bad debt expense at July 31, 2020.

b. Calculate the net receivable balance that would be reported in the Statement of Financial Position as at July 31, 2020. (1 mark)

B. Tosh and Sons Inc. uses the percentage of receivables approach to estimate its uncollectible accounts. The company had sales of $100,000 at the end of its financial year on June 30, 2020. The allowance for doubtful debts account had a debit balance of $400, the accounts receivable balance was $30,000at year end and the company estimates the uncollectible percentages as follows:

Current (1 - 30 days)   $15,000           0.5%

31 - 60 days                 $10,000           2.0%

61 - 90 days                 $3,000             10.0%

Over 90 days               $2000              60.0%

Required: Show all workings

a. Calculate the bad debt expense at June 30, 2020.

b. Prepare the necessary journal entry to record the bad debt expense for the year.

B. During the financial year ending May 31, 2020 the Board of Directors of Chung Sa Corporation authorised the write off of a $3,000 two-year debt belonging to a previous customer Jap Inc. On July 2, 2020 Chung Sa Corporation received an electronic funds transfer from Jap Inc. in the amount of $3,000.

Required:

Prepare all necessary journal entries to record this transaction.

Buzz Bee Yard Company’ Apiary began operations on January 1, 2020, with the purchase of 100 bee hives for $500 total. Buzz follows IFRS and its standard on agricultural products. It has completed the first year of operations and has the following information for its bee hives at December 31, 2020:

1. Bee Hives – purchase of hives as per above                                                                 $   500
2. Honey harvested during 2020 (at net realizable value)                                         1,900                  
3. Honey sold during 2020 (at net realizable value)                                                    1,600
4. Hive maintenance costs directly traceable to hive activity in year                      $60        
5. Company general administration costs                                                                           $40
6. Fair value on Dec. 31, 2020 of hives                                                                              $1,300    

Required:

1. Prepare all the journal entries for Buzz’s bee hives activities for 2020, as per the information in (a) to (f).

On 1 March 2020 Holmes Ltd enters into a binding agreement with a New Zealand company, which requires the New Zealand Company to construct an item of machinery for Holmes Ltd. The cost of the machinery is NZ$750,000. The machinery is completed on 1 June 2021 and shipped FOB Auckland on that date. The debt is unpaid at 30 June 2020, which is also Holmes Ltd’s reporting date. The exchange rates at the relevant dates are:

1 March 2020 A$1.00 = NZ$1.20

30 June 2020 A$1.00 = NZ$1.30

1 June 2021 A$1.00 = NZ$1.25

Required:

a) Determine the amount in AUD, as at: • 1 March 2020; and • 30 June 2020.

b) Prepare the journal entries for the above dates, up to 1 June 2021,showing the amount of exchange gain or loss

Pronghorn Mining Company purchased land on February 1, 2020, at a cost of $996,100. It estimated that a total of 51,900 tons of mineral was available for mining. After it has removed all the natural resources, the company will be required to restore the property to its previous state because of strict environmental protection laws. It estimates the fair value of this restoration obligation at $93,600. It believes it will be able to sell the property afterwards for $104,000. It incurred developmental costs of $208,000 before it was able to do any mining. In 2020, resources removed totaled 25,950 tons. The company sold 19,030 tons.

Compute the following information for 2020.