A pension fund manager is considering three mutual funds. The first is a stock fund, the second is a long-term government and corporate bond fund, and the third is a T-bill money market fund that yields a sure rate of 4.3%. The probability distributions of the risky funds are:   

The correlation between the fund returns is .0630.

Suppose now that your portfolio must yield an expected return of 11% and be efficient, that is, on the best feasible CAL.

a. What is the standard deviation of your portfolio? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places

b. What is the proportion invested in the T-bill fund? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

b.1 What is the proportion invested in each of the two risky funds? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

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.

Case Study

As the marketplace for goods and services becomes increasingly global, businesses must understand and embrace diversity in their brands as well as in their work forces. Simply having a diverse employee population is no longer enough, according to Forbes; for a company to succeed in today’s challenging economy, it must not only meet the needs of a multifaceted marketplace, it must respect different cultures, ideas and philosophies.

Innovation

One of the biggest reasons to employ a diverse workforce is the broad base of cultural experience that will drive innovation. Whether an employee is management, mid-level or entry level, when everyone in the work force has a similar background, the creative process that drives innovation and problem solving is similar. A new perspective that does not match this ‘group think’ is more likely to improve the business in a unique way.

Attracting Talent and Customers

Premier industry business talent prefers to work for or with a company that has a diverse work force. Customers also prefer to buy goods and services from diverse companies, too. These are two reasons that Forbes says to be truly successful in the global marketplace, a business must be authentically diverse. That means a company must develop a new model that embraces diversity as a central growth enabler.

From Recruitment to Strategy

Companies that embrace this authentic diversity will find that having only the requisite number of “minorities” in the workplace is not enough. Instead, according to Forbes, companies are developing “chief diversity officer” roles that touch more than just recruitment and human resources. These officers will instead have greater control over areas such as strategy, marketing and sales. Companies that have diversity among the management staff will more easily fulfil the needs of a broad customer base.

Cultural Intelligence

Perhaps the most compelling reason to employ the diverse work force is cultural intelligence. When fellow employees and customers are diverse, the opportunities not just to learn but to appreciate what values other cultures hold sacred are limitless. Adopting these values as part of the business’ core message and product fosters understanding between the cultures. When a business operates with diversity in mind, the opportunity for shared value - both in profit and society is greatly expanded.

Please help by reading and answer the questions below:

QUESTIONS

1. How might the innovation concept apply to diversity management?
2. How might new employees from a different background challenge group think and better contribute to diversity?
3. Why is cultural intelligence likely to increase diversity and does it affect management

Please provide the answer for the question posted above in no less than 1000 words

Thank you for the help

1. Takeover is a general and imprecise term referring to the transfer of control of a firm from one group of shareholders to another. This can occur through any one of three means: acquisitions, proxy contests, and going-private transactions. Discuss THREE (3) basic legal procedures that one firm can use to acquire another firm.

                                                                                                                         (CLO3:PLO2:C2)

2. One important reason for an acquisition is that the combined firm may generate greater revenues than two separate firms. Increase in revenue may come from marketing gains, strategic benefits, and increase in market power. Briefly describe this revenue enhancement to the company.                                                                                   

                                                                                                                      (CLO3:PLO2:C4)

Robin and Jimmy owned the RJ partnership. Robin, without consulting with Jimmy, appointed her cousin Becka as RJ’s exclusive sales agent for the Kansas City, Missouri area. Jimmy, without consulting with Robin, hired his cousin Karlie as RJ’s exclusive sales agent for the Kansas City, Missouri area. At first, there was considerable conflict and tension between the two agents, but, in 2019, they began to overcharge customers, collecting a 25% down payment from customers, giving half to RJ and splitting the balance between themselves.

In early 2020, both agents were terminated by RJ. In January, all of Becka’s and Karlie’s customers were notified of the termination. In addition, RJ identified all potential customers in Kansas City, Missouri and they were all notified of the termination of the agents.

To avoid criminal prosecution, Becka escaped to Greenland for the weather (it does have “green” in its name). Karlie decided to attempt two more big scores. She contacted two of RJ’s customers and representing herself as RJ’s agent sold $100,000 of merchandise to Rebecca and $50,000 of merchandise to Mary Beth. Rebecca was a former customer whom Karlie had sold merchandise to when she had actual authority from RJ. Mary Beth was from Kansas City, Kansas and although she was a prior customer of RJ she had had no prior dealings with Karlie. Karlie collected a 25% down payment and joined Becka in Greenland.

Answer the following questions, providing a legal rationale for each answer.

1. What cause of action would Becka and Karlie have against RJ?

2. What argument would Rebecca made that RJ is liable under the contract? What      reply would RJ make?

3. What argument would Mary Beth made that RJ is liable under the contract? What      reply would RJ make?

4. Between Rebecca and Mary Beth who has the strongest argument?

Describe some bargaining interaction your company has with another entity (firms producing complementary or substitute products, upstream suppliers, or downstream customers), or between internal divisions within your firm. Describe the bargaining as strategic or nonstrategic interaction.

(i) Due to COVID-19, our company allows our staff to choose between working in the office or from home. Based on your choice, how could you ensure that you will be able to deal with our customers effectively and efficiently?

Briefly discuss some of the services that international banks provide their customers and the market place.

Chapter 12: Describe the differences between foreign bonds and Eurobonds. Also discuss why Eurobonds make up the lion’s share of the international bond market.

Describe some bargaining interaction your company has with another entity (firms producing complementary or substitute products, upstream suppliers, or downstream customers), or between internal divisions within your firm. Describe the bargaining as strategic or nonstrategic interaction.