Your company provides catering services throughout the United States. As part of the company’s growth strategy, they plan on acquiring businesses which complement the catering service by providing full service restaurants.

1. Explain the capital investment analysis methods they should use to determine their choices of capital investments.
2. Explain which methods will assist in determining whether to continue to analyze the investment decisions.
3. Explain which method you would recommend they use to ensure the investment is right for the company.

USING UNITED STATES IBC CHAPTER 6

1. An exterior wall is defined as a building enclosing wall that has a minimum slope of ____ degrees with the horizontal plane.

A. 45               B. 60               C. 75               D. 90

2. Veneer secured and supported through the adhesion of an approved bonding material applied to an approved backing is considered as _______ veneer.

A. adhered                  B. anchored                 C. attached                  D. spandrel

3. A minimum of _________ shall be attached to exterior sheathing in order to provide a continuous water-resistant barrier behind the exterior wall veneer.

A. one layer of No. 15 asphalt felt

B. one layer of No. 30 asphalt felt

C. two layers of No. 15 asphalt felt applied shingle fashion

D. two layers of No. 15 asphalt felt applied shingle fashion

4. Precast stone facing shall be a minimum of ____ inch in thickness in order to be acceptable as an approved weather covering.

A. ½                            B. 5/8                          C. ¾                            D. 1

5. When installed in a compliant manner, exterior masonry veneer having a maximum installed weight of ____ pounds per square foot may be supported on wood construction.

A. 15                           B. 20                           C. 25                           D. 40

6. What is the minimum permitted thickness for metal veneer mounted on approved sheathing on wood construction?

A. 0.0149 in                B. 0.0224 in                C. 0.0478 in                D. 0.0630 in

7. List the performance requirement(s) of weather protection of exterior walls as per code.

8. Use of wood, masonry, concrete and several other materials are permitted in the code for the construction of exterior walls. Name five (5) more approved materials.

9. List the specifications for the wood veneers on exterior walls of Types I, II, III & IV buildings.

10. The code permits the use of combustible materials in the construction of exterior walls of Types I, II, III & IV buildings, however, with some limitations. List four (4) such limitations.

Sex Education and Teenage Pregnancy Santrock (2016) mentions in his text that the United States has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates of industrialized nations, despite the fact that adolescent sexual activity is no higher in the United States. Why is that? For starters, sex during adolescence is considered a "taboo" subject in our culture. Abstinence is also promoted and touted as the most safest, surefire way to avoid the consequences of early sexual activity. Additionally, we teach teens that sexual activity is an "adult activity" and do not acknowledge that during the adolescent period, when there is an upsurge of hormones and changes in the physiological landscape, teens grow curious about their bodies and that of the opposite sex. Teens are also at a stage in their life where experimentation and identify formation are at its "peak", and questioning, expressing, and exploring their sexual identity is part of that process. How many people did you know in high school knew what sex was and even had sex? Probably the majority. That is because sexual curiosity during adolescence is part of healthy, typical human development. What is sex education? Briefly, sex education is about instilling accurate, scientific-based information and spreading awareness about the following: 1. The physiological changes that occur in the body due to pubertal/hormonal changes. 2. The risks and consequences involved in sexual activity such as contracting sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy. 3. It involves teaching youngsters how to set boundaries with others when it comes to their own body and other people's bodies (i.e."No means NO!"). 4. Contraception options-how to be "sex smart" such as the benefits of using protection. 5. A discussion about knowing when they are "ready" to have sex. 6. Define rape and sexual assault and how to know if you are about to be a victim. Put it in Perspective... Answer the Following Discussion Questions: 1. What was your experience with 'sex education'? Did you take a class in school? Did you learn from your caregivers? Include points that you remember learning. And how has that served you as a teenager? 2. According to the film "Inside the Teenage Brain" and your textbook readings, what are some effective ways to approach a conversation with teenagers about 'safe sex'? and here is the example of answering the questions. and please answers the question like the way that my classmate answered and go to details and write down 2 paragraph in total like the way that muy classmate did. Thank you! Example: 1. In elementary school during the end of 4th grade is when I first got introduced to 'sex education'. It wasn't necessarily a real class but more of a discussion that lasted a couple days, no more than a week. I remember the boys were in one classroom getting taught about sex education as well with a male teacher and as for the girls, we were in a separate room getting taught about sex education with a female teacher. The same thing happened as we entered the 5th grade. I remember learning about the menstrual cycle for the first time and how to go about it. To be quite honest I don't remember much else from these discussions. What stuck most to my head was the topic of pubertal/hormonal changes. It served me well as a teenager because I was prepared for these changes to happen and knew exactly how to handle it. 2. An effective way to a approach a conversation with a teenager about 'safe sex' is first and foremost start the 'talk' early on. Also to approach the talk openly and in an non-judgemental way so they can feel confident about asking any questions regarding the topic. There must be a sense of trust.

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed a significant weakness in our supply chain. The United States had not produced penicillin since 2006. Up to 93 percent of our antibiotics come from China. 50% of all the face masks produced in the world come from China. Apple could not produce IPhones because the only factory making the screens was located at the epi center of the virus in China and was shut down. Most electronic first tier vendors are located in China. The list goes on. Side note – in 1941, the largest trade partner to the US was Japan.

1. How should the US view strategically important products in a global marketplace? Should we allow our primary adversary to be the sole source? Why or why not? Options?
2. Should the US focus on being self-sufficient with regard to medical products?
3. How did the supply chain become so vulnerable? What steps would you recommend to prevent this from reoccurring?
4. The use of JIT in the supply chain has had many advantages. Unfortunately, any interruption is catastrophic. What options should be put in place to mitigate this risk?

Lionel Corporation manufactures pharmaceutical products sold through a network of sales agents in the United States and Canada. The agents are currently paid an 18% commission on sales; that percentage was used when Lionel prepared the following budgeted income statement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019:

Since the completion of the income statement, Lionel has learned that its sales agents are requiring a 5% increase in their commission rate (to 23%) for the upcoming year. As a result, Lionel’s president has decided to investigate the possibility of hiring its own sales staff in place of the network of sales agents and has asked Alan Chen, Lionel’s controller, to gather information on the costs associated with this change.

Alan estimates that Lionel must hire eight salespeople to cover the current market area, at an average annual payroll cost for each employee of $80,000, including fringe benefits expense. Travel and entertainment expenses is expected to total $770,000 for the year, and the annual cost of hiring a sales manager and sales secretary will be $235,000. In addition to their salaries, the eight salespeople will each earn commissions at the rate of 10% of sales. The president believes that Lionel also should increase its advertising budget by $670,000 if the eight salespeople are hired.

Required

1. Determine Lionel’s breakeven point (operating profit = 0) in sales dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019, if the company hires its own sales force and increases its advertising costs. Prove this by constructing a contribution income statement.

2. If Lionel continues to sell through its network of sales agents and pays the higher commission rate, determine the estimated volume in sales dollars that would be required to generate the operating profit as projected in the budgeted income statement.

Breakeven point (in sales dollars): _____________

Contribution Income Statement

Sales ___________

- Variable costs:

Sales commissions _____________

Cost of goods sold ___________=

Contribution margin: ____________

Fixed costs:

Exisiting:____________

+Incremental: ___________=____________

Operating income; _______________________

Sex Education and Teenage Pregnancy

Santrock (2016) mentions in his text that the United States has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates of industrialized nations, despite the fact that adolescent sexual activity is no higher in the United States. Why is that? For starters, sex during adolescence is considered a "taboo" subject in our culture. Abstinence is also promoted and touted as the most safest, surefire way to avoid the consequences of early sexual activity. Additionally, we teach teens that sexual activity is an "adult activity" and do not acknowledge that during the adolescent period, when there is an upsurge of hormones and changes in the physiological landscape, teens grow curious about their bodies and that of the opposite sex. Teens are also at a stage in their life where experimentation and identify formation are at its "peak", and questioning, expressing, and exploring their sexual identity is part of that process.

How many people did you know in high school knew what sex was and even had sex? Probably the majority. That is because sexual curiosity during adolescence is part of healthy, typical human development.

What is sex education?

Briefly, sex education is about instilling accurate, scientific-based information and spreading awareness about the following:

1. The physiological changes that occur in the body due to pubertal/hormonal changes.

2. The risks and consequences involved in sexual activity such as contracting sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy.

3. It involves teaching youngsters how to set boundaries with others when it comes to their own body and other people's bodies (i.e."No means NO!").

4. Contraception options-how to be "sex smart" such as the benefits of using protection.

5. A discussion about knowing when they are "ready" to have sex.

6. Define rape and sexual assault and how to know if you are about to be a victim.

Put it in Perspective...

Answer the Following Discussion Questions:

1. What was your experience with 'sex education'? Did you take a class in school? Did you learn from your caregivers? Include points that you remember learning. And how has that served you as a teenager?

2. According to the film "Inside the Teenage Brain" and your textbook readings, what are some effective ways to approach a conversation with teenagers about 'safe sex'?

Central Appalachia has a poverty rate three times higher than the rest of the United States. Unemployment, prescription drug addiction, and complex family dynamics are some of the challenges these people face on a daily basis. This ABC documentary from 2009 explores the challenges faced by this region of the country. In your posts, please comment on the things that stood out to you. Do you see these problems in your community? What do you believe are some potential solutions to these problems?

Must be at Least 150-200 Words

Determining Discrimination

Although discrimination still occurs in society today, the legal system in the United States has taken several steps to limit and prevent the number of instances in which this occurs. First, the legal system provides protection for individuals who have experienced disparate treatment, or have been dealt with differently in selection or employment settings due to their demographic characteristics. Second, laws against disparate impact, or unintentionally having hiring practices that affect members of a protected group, have been enacted to protect minorities. A four-fifths or standard deviation rule is used to determine if adverse impact has taken place. Lastly, reasonable accommodation has been emphasized by the legal system in making facilities accessible to individuals with disabilities or observing religious practices. In this exercise, please read the mini-case and answer the questions that follow. Gloria Santiago, a Latin American woman, overheard two of her male co-workers boasting about the promotions they had just received to district sales managers. When Gloria complained to her boss about not receiving the same promotion, he told her the men were among the company's top salespeople and the company had to offer them a higher position to keep them from joining one of the company's competitors. Gloria was not satisfied with this response as she had been working hard all year to reach high sales figures. She decided to check the archival data the company stored on each employee's sales. She discovered that although one of the men had sold more than she had, Gloria actually had almost exactly the same sales numbers as the other salesman. She went back to her boss to reveal her findings and he told her that since most of the customers were male, he felt as though having men in the district sales manager positions was necessary because it would help build rapport and enhance sales in those areas. After hearing this news, Gloria listed several instances of women in district sales manager positions who had succeeded despite serving mostly a male clientele.

1). What type of discrimination was taking place in this situation?

A). Race

B). Age

C). Religion

D). Sex

2). It seems as though the manager was behaving differently to the men because of their gender. This is referred to as

A). Disparate Treatment

B). Reasonable Accommodation

C). Sexual Harassment

D). The Four-Fifths Rule

3).Gloria has the burden of proving the manager has committed an illegal act. She can do this by demonstrating all of the following EXCEPT

A). That someone filled the position with similar qualifications

B). That she was qualified for the promotion

C). That she belongs to the Latino American community which is a protected group

D). That she was rejected for the promotion despite her qualifications

4). When the boss stated that he thought being male was a necessary qualification for the promotion because the customers were mostly male, he was trying to argue that this was a

A). Disparate Impact

B). Prima Facie

C). Bona Fide Occupational Qualification

D). Reasonable Accommodation

5). After the boss provided the reasoning for his employment decision, Gloria cited examples of women in district sales manager positions. She was trying to demonstrate that his reason was actually a ____________ for the actual decision.

A). pretext

B). mixed motive

C). reasonable accommodation

D). prima facie

Question based on the business course

24. The United States has a Masculine Orientation when compared to a country like Sweden . Which of the following statements are true

a.The US encourages power, physical strength, and domination Sweden values submission and politeness .

b. The US focuses on results , achievement and competition ; Sweden focuses on modesty , work/life balance ,

and promoting equality.

25. Which of the following are NOT terms used to describe and compare Divergent Cultural Characteristics

a. High context vs. Low context

b.bAtheistic vs. Polytheistic

c. Implicit rule vs Explicit-Rule

d. Long-term vs. Short-term orientation

26. in Uncertainty-Rejecting cultures, such as Japan and Saudi Arabia:

a.Employees are encouraged to question policies and/or regulations

b. Society is resistant to change and seeks to avoid unnecessary risks

c. Freedom of expression is celebrated

d. Few clear rules or regulations exist

c.The US prizes sports, cars, and the military Sweden values furniture, music, and meatballs .

d. The US rewards manliness and winning ; Sweden rewards feminism and beauty

30. When trying to get in touch with a coworker who is out of the office for the day, you should try to:

a. Send a text message to their personal mobile phone during business hours

b. Email them immediately once the work day is over

c. Try your best to reach them by their preferred method of contact

d. Call and leave a detailed voicemail

33. Which of the following groups of words are ONLY CONCRETE subjects ?

a. teamwork , initiative, customer service representative

b. strategy , goal, advertising firm .

c.ethics , competition , challenge

d. coworker , document , supervisor

35. Identity the sentence focus error(s) in the following sentence: The marketing strategy was developed by the CEO of the company.

a. abstract subjects, passive voice, and faulty expletives

b. abstract subjects and faulty expletives

c. abstract subjects and passive voice

d. faulty expletives ONLY

36. Identity the sentence focus error(s) in the following sentence: There are number of reasons why record profits will be earned by Apple in 2019.

a. abstract subjects ONLY

b. passive voice and faulty expletives

c. abstract subjects, passive voice, AND faulty expletives

d. passive voice ONLY

-Monetary Policy

What is monetary policy? Who conducts monetary policy in the United States? Read the most recent FOMC statement. Did the FOMC increase or decrease interest rates? Explain why the FOMC changed the interest rate and how a change in the interest rate impact the economy as a whole.

-Fiscal Policy

What is fiscal policy? Is the President and Congress currently running expansionary fiscal policy or contractionary fiscal policy? Why?