10. Take a look at the variables of group communication: conflict, conformity, and consensus. Is there such a thing as healthy conflict? When is conflict in a team good, and how should a team avoid personal conflict?

17. As the sales manager, you have eight sales associates and one administrative assistant working for you. You have asked your assistant to make the arrangements for you and your sales group to attend a trade show. The day before the event, one of your sales associates becomes ill and will not be able to attend.  
Your assistant asks if he may go with you. Instead of giving an immediate answer, you ask for time to consider his request. Having everyone out of the office at once is not an option. Who will take any sales calls that may come in? Your department's phones must be covered while you are all away. You have decided not to approve his request.

How do you reject a request? What should you say? What type of buffer can you use to soften the blow of the rejection?

16. Your company has sold 80 ready-to-assemble bookcases to customers. You have noticed some disgruntled customers discussing this bookcase on Facebook and Twitter, but they did not mention a specific problem. For two weeks you have been closely monitoring these complaints and finally a customer gives the details you need. This customer says that the instructions for putting the bookcase together were not in the box.

After a trip to the warehouse, you confirm that this is a problem and stop all boxes from going out. You have instruction sheets printed and have them placed in a sealed, marked plastic envelope on the outside of the boxes, before resuming shipments.
Customer service pulls the contact information for all the orders shipped without instructions. How would you handle your response to customers? What would you say?

Write short reflective comments or notes about your learning activities during the week. It is highly recommended that you make these entries on a daily basis. You will be assessed on the completeness of your Learning Journal, and the quality of your self-reflection.

You should date each entry, and use clear titles and sub-headings. These entries should be brief, direct sentences indicating quick comments or notes such as:

* when you completed each step in the Learning Guide during the week,

* any problems or unexpected events that occurred during the week (including problems understanding new or old material), and

* any other noteworthy that might affect your performance in this class.

There is no need to include personal information or details of family events, but be sure to mention the existence of any situations that will positively or negatively affect your ability to focus on the classwork.

2. Vocabulary and R functions

a) What does the symbol x-bar represent?

b) What does the Greek letter mu (μ) represent as it was used in this week's lessons?

c) What is the difference between x-bar and mu?

3. Mean

a) Many people already know how to find the mean (average) of a sample of data by "adding all the numbers and dividing by the number of values in the dataset." Read Chapter 4, and then describe, in your own words, another method of finding the mean by using the sample space (list of possible values) and probabilities (the technique is in the book). Create a list of seven, 2-digit numbers (with no duplicates) and another set of seven probabilities (with no duplicates). The probabilities must add to 1.

Open R, and manually enter those numbers and their corresponding probabilities to calculate the mean using only addition and multiplication (in other words, enter only the numbers, the plus sign, and the * for multiplication, like on the bottom of Yakir, 2011, p. 57). Paste all the R output into your learning journal.

b) Describe in your own words what your calculation is doing and what the answer means.

In the past few days I've become increasingly intrigued by the QHE, mainly thanks to very interesting questions and answers that have appeared here. Unfortunately, I am as of yet very confused by all the (seemingly disparate) stuff I learned.

First, here are some random points that I've been able to gather

I(nteger)QHE occurs due to the presence of Landau levels
IQHE is an embodiment of topological order and the states are characterized by the Chern number that tells us about topologically inequivalent Hamiltonians defined on the Brillouin zone
IQHE requires negligible electron-electron interations and so is dependent on the presence of impurities that shield from Coulomb force
F(ractional)QHE occurs because of formation of anyons. In this case Coulomb interaction can't be neglected but it turns out an effective non-interacting description emerges with particles obeying parastatistics and having fractional charge
FQHE has again something to do with topology, TQFT, Chern-Simons theory, braiding groups and lots of other stuff
FQHE has something to do with hierarchy states

So, here are the questions

Most importantly, do these points make sense? Please correct any mistakes I made and/or fill in other important observations
How do explanations 1. and 2. of IQHE come together? Landau quantization only talks about electron states while topological picture doesn't mention them at all (they should be replaced by global topological states that are stable w.r.t. perturbations)
How do explanations 4., 5. and 6. relate together
Is there any accessible introductory literature into these matters?
Do IQHE and FQHE have anything (besides last three letters) in common so that e.g. IQHE can be treated as a special case? My understanding (based on 3.) is that this is not the case but several points hint into opposite direction. That's also why I ask about both QHE in a single question

Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY

• The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
• Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
• Late submission will NOT be accepted.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
• All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
• Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

Assignment Question(s):                                                     

Q1-

A company wants to implement good internal control. What are the policies and procedures you can suggest to minimize human frauds and errors? (1Mark)

Q2-

Assume that you have a company. And the management team estimates that 3% of sales will be uncollectible.

Give any amount of sales and prepare the journal entry using the percent of sales method. (1Mark)

Q3-

A company that uses a perpetual inventory system made the following cash purchases and sales. There was no beginning inventory.

A.Prepare general journal entries to record the March 16 sale using the

1. FIFO inventory valuation method.
2. LIFO inventory valuation method.
3. Weighted average valuation method.

B. What is the cost of goods sold and the gross margin for each method? (2Marks)

Q4. What is the bank reconciliation? why is it important for companies to prepare bank reconciliation periodically? (1Mark)

A gunman-in-training is practicing his shooting at the range. He holds his gun at the same height as his target that is 50 m away. He shoots the bullet with a horizontal velocity of 100m/s and an initial upwards velocity of 2 m/s. a) How much time would it take for the bullet hit the target? b) How far above or below the target does the bullet hit? (Don't forget to mention above or below) c) What upward velocity should he shoot at if he wants to his directly at the target, assuming he shoots the bullet with the same horizontal speed? d) For the last exercise of his training, the gunman-in-training has to shoot a falling target. The target is dropped from rest 50 m horizontally, at a height of 25 m above his gun. If he shoots strictly horizontally, how long after the target is dropped should he pull the trigger? Use the following to help you answer this question. (i) You should already know how long it takes for the bullet to reach target’s horizontal position from a previous part of the problem.

Determine how far the bullet would fall during this time. (ii) Then you want to determine the total vertical displacement the target has to travel to be at the same place as the bullet. (iii) Now determine how long it would take for the target to travel that total vertical displacement. (iv) Finally, determine how long after the target is dropped should the gunman-in-training pull the trigger. (e) *BONUS* The gunman-in-training is simply too impatient to wait that long. Instead, he wants to pull the trigger once the target gets dropped. At what upwards velocity should he shoot with, while keeping the same horizontal velocity, in order to hit the target as it is falling? (You’re on your own for this one, but you can follow the same type of logic.)

Question No 1: (3+2+2+3=10 Marks)
Assume that you are a newly appointed partner in your audit firm. Your first assignment was to
handle the audit of your firm’s newest client, Marhoon Ltd. Marhoon Ltd. is a trading business that
offers goods in a physical store and an on-line shop. The business has a young, modern vibe to it that
it was a hit among young adults and teenagers. It is very important to have good relationship with
this client since this will open-up many good business opportunities for your audit firm. You have
already met Mr. Mohammed, Marhoon Ltd’s managing director. He is a fine, nice man and have
good reputation in the community, even though he is still relatively young to be a successful
businessman. You believed that your firm is lucky to have him as a client as you don’t see any
problem being their company’s auditor. As you are nearly finishing review of your team’s report you
noticed an alarming observation made by the senior auditor. There was a large amount of taxes not
paid that accumulated in the past 3 years. At that point you knew that the previous auditor did not
mention anything about this in their past audit report. You are now concerned whether the company
had never tried to resolve this issue with the tax authorities and if this problem comes out, the
reputation of your client will greatly suffer.
Required: Explain your answer to the following questions:
1. Which fundamental ethical principles in ISA 200 will be affected in this scenario? You can
explain more than one ethical principle, if applicable.
2. Given the additional business you hope may be generated from your relationship with this
client, is there additional pressure on you to please the client?
3. If the tax authorities discovered this issue later, would this impact on your firm’s
reputation?
4. What could be the possible course of action?
300 words required

6. Give three examples of pathologies in which there is an upregulation of RAAS. Next to each one explain your reasoning.

7. How would high levels of angiotensin II (Ang II) affect someone with hypertension?

Part II – Grandpa’s Medications

“Now, what about your grandfather’s medications? He’s taking lisinopril and furosemide. How do those interact with your RAAS system on this diagram that you’ve made?” asked Mom.

“My professor, Dr. Sven, did mention how certain medications disrupt the system and lower blood pressure, which is why grandpa is on these medications. But I’m not sure what drug classes those particular medications belong to.” Arie picked up her iPhone and said, “Hey Siri! What is lisinopril?”

An automated friendly voice boomed, “Lisinopril is a medication of the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor class used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure and after heart attacks. For high blood pressure it is usually a first line treatment…” (Wikipedia, Lisinopril, 2020).

“Ah! Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor, and furosemide is a diuretic. Ok, now I get it. Let me show you how these drugs disrupt the RAAS pathway and lower Grandpa’s blood pressure.”

Questions

1. Explain why ACE inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) are prescribed to treat hypertension and heart failure.

2. A drug that amplifies the effect of bradykinin would have what effect? What diseases could it be prescribed to treat?

3. Would a patient taking an ARB have the same vasodilation effect via bradykinin as a patient taking an ACE inhibitor?

4. Spironolactone is a drug that blocks the aldosterone receptor in the renal collecting tubule. How would the sodium and potassium levels in the urine change after a patient is placed on spironolactone? Based on these changes, what are possible metabolic adverse effects of the drug?

The following chart show the results of cloning nuclei from several cell lines (e.g. v6.5, v18.6, etc.) derived from two different genetic strains of mice (F1 and 129). Note: your answers require no prior knowledge of these strains or the specific cell lines listed)

1. What is the main conclusion that can be drawn based on the results of these data with respect to success of the cloning experiments?
2. Give three possible cell intrinsic differences between v6.5 cells and LJG-13 cells that could play a role in their different results in this assay.

For one of the three potential factors you mention above, describe a brief experimental plan to test whether this factor is responsible for the differences between v6.5 cells and LJG-13 cells in this assay. Include in this plan roughly how you would perform the experiment, what your readout would be and what you could conclude based on your results.

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Malindo need different action by govt amid Covid-19 pandemic — Mustapa Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR (March 30): Airline companies including some of the most well-known in the industry are facing their biggest challenge due to Covid-19 pandemic, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.

According to him, this is a global phenomenon with giant airlines such as Emirates and Singapore Airlines have also been affected, not to mention Malaysia Airlines, which has faced various challenges before the outbreak.

Although there was no announcement in terms of assistance for airlines in the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package (PRIHATIN) announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin last Friday, the sector would need action, he said.

“Companies like Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and even Malindo Air are big employers. Certainly (it) requires a different action,” Mustapa said on Bernama TV's "Ruang Bicara Khas" last night.

However, he did not elaborate on the timing and actions the government would take to help Malaysian airline companies.

Leading low-cost carrier, AirAsia has temporarily suspended all international flights for operations in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

AirAsia Malaysia has also temporarily suspended all its international and domestic flights from March 28 to April 21, 2020.

The national carrier, Malaysia Airlines has also significantly reduced its overall network, due to the nationwide MCO from March 18 to 31.

(a) Discuss factors that have affected AirAsia Group Bhd. in their business over time. How have these factors affected pricing decisions among airline operators?

(b) What general pricing approaches have AirAsia pursued?

(c) Do you think that AirAsia will be able to overcome this amid Covid-19 pandemic? What recommendations would you give to its management?