More images for certain company produces and sells frozen pizzas to public schools throughout the eastern United States. Using a very aggressive marketing strategy, they have been able to increase their annual revenue by approximately $10 million over the past 10 years. But increased competition has slowed their growth rate in the past few years. The annual revenue, in millions of dollars, for the previous 10 years is shown.

Year Revenue

1. 8.43

2. 10.94

3. 13.08

4. 14.11

5. 16.21

6. 17.21

7. 18.37

8. 18.55

9. 18.50

10. 18.33

(a.) construct a time series plot, determine the appropriateness of the linear trend.

(b.) develop a quadratic trend equation that can be used to forecast revenue.

(c) Using the trend equation developed in part (b), forecast revenue (in millions of dollars) in year 11.

From the data collected below, show how you have followed all 14 of the steps on page 340 to compute the chi-square test of difference by completing the information in the charts below. Answer the hypothesis and interpret your findings. You can use the abbreviations provided in the first chart in Labels column of the second chart. For example, reference Japanese individuals who primarily utilized an action-based strategy to resolve a conflict episode as AJ.

1. X²=
2. df =
3. Critical X²=
4. Interpretation =

Refer to Situation 4-1. Because price controls were in effect at the time the embargo occurred, an economist would have most likely predicted that

a)the number of dollars one would need to pay at the pump (legally) for a full tank of gasoline would increase sharply.

b)the number of dollars one would need to pay at the pump (legally) for a full tank of gasoline would decline sharply.

c)long waiting lines and black markets would appear.

d)a surplus of gasoline would result.

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1–4. Spotlight on AOL—Common Law. AOL, LLC, mistakenly made public the personal information of 650,000 of its members. The members filed a suit, alleging violations of California law. AOL asked the court to dismiss the suit on the basis of a “forum-selection” clause in its member agreement that designates Virginia courts as the place where member disputes will be tried. Under a decision of the United States Supreme Court, a forum-selection clause is unenforceable “if enforcement would contravene a strong public policy of the forum in which suit is brought.” California has declared in other cases that the AOL clause contravenes a strong public policy. If the court applies the doctrine of stare decisis, will it dismiss the suit? Explain. [Doe 1 v. AOL, LLC, 552 F.3d 1077 (9th Cir. 2009)] (See Common Law Tradition.)

Blake and his housemates started an investment club, and it has been going well. So far, Brett has presented a pharmaceutical company with the potential of hitting it big with a drug that is about ready to go to market after clinical trials. Peter has presented a new sushi fast-food chain that is going public in order to expand throughout the United States.

Leigh is ready to present her recommendation to the group but is hesitant. Leigh’s concern is that she wants the investment club to diversify and buy bonds. She knows they are not as exciting as the stock options Peter and Brett have presented, but she wants something less risky. Leigh knows you are taking this class, so she comes to you to talk about bonds.

What advice would you give her to convince her fellow investment club members to buy bonds?

Assignment Details Scenario: While reading a news article on your favorite athletic shoes, you are surprised to learn the company uses child labor in Pakistan. Living in the United States, it is hard to imagine children working in factories. What is child labor? According to Fairtrade International, child labor is “work that is harmful to a child’s physical and mental health and wellbeing, and/or interferes with their education, leisure and development” (2017). The exploitation of child labor continues to be an enormous human rights issue in much of the developing world. Please review the following sites before beginning the assignment: International Labor Organization Statistics on Child Labor Human Rights Watch Focus your discussion on the following: What are some aspects of globalization and capitalism that have contributed to the economic abuse of children in developing countries? In your opinion and based on your research, what can be done to end this problem?

9. A _____ is simply an extension of a foreign corporation into the host country.

A.branch office

B.foreign partnership

C.joint venture

D.franchise

10. Which of the following is true of Islamic countries?

A.Their cultures are more homogeneous than that of Western countries.

B.A clear separation of religion and state exists in these countries.

C.Religion is the basis for many legal, as well as ethical, standards in these countries.

D.Trade and commerce with Western countries is usually prohibited in these countries.

11. Some people argue that law derives from a natural tendency to prevent chaos. International law is an attempt to prevent chaos in the international arena through the application of universal or widely held principles. _____ is the means by which those principles are encouraged.

A.Contract

B.Agreement

C.Covenant

D.Comity

12. The _____ is the United States’ largest trading partner, and vice versa.

A.European Union

B.African Union

C.United Arab Emirates

D.United Kingdom

DGP, Inc. is planning an expansion of its business operations internationally by adding a subsidiary (FDI) in Spain. The CFO has approached 3 investment banks—2 in the United States and 1 in Europe—to provide the firm with financial information regarding the cost of capital in their respective markets, and also in major capital markets globally.

Instructions

1. Explain what is meant by global sourcing of capital.
2. Explain what is meant by the terms systematic risk, unsystematic risk, and beta as they relate to investment in shares of public organizations.
3. According to Eiteman, Stonehill, and Moffett (2010), “Depository receipts (depository shares) are negotiable certificates issued by a bank to represent the underlying shares of stock, which are held in trust at a foreign custodian bank” (p. 393). Define and contrast American Depository Receipts (ADRs,) and Global Depository Receipts (GDRs).
4. What is meant by the term cross-listing?

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) specifies employee rights, including minimum wage and overtime pay. Students often work in unpaid internships, and employers are not obligated to comply with the FLSA if the student is receiving an educational opportunity, as opposed to providing free labor for a company. The U.S. Department of Labor requires compliance with the FLSA, including payment of wages and overtime when an intern is solely assisting in a company’s operations. For this discussion, you will be considering when an employer should be obligated to comply with the FLSA and compensate its interns. Before you begin, review the United States Department of Labor (DOL) tests for determining when an intern should be compensated. For your initial response, describe an intern and an internship situation that you believe meets the DOL tests for remaining an unpaid internship In describing the situation, take all of the test provisions into consideration