To detect the presence of harmful insects in farm fields, we can put up boards covered with a sticky material and examine the insects trapped on the boards. Which colors attract insects best? Experimenters placed six boards of each of four colors at random locations in a field of oats and measured the number of cereal leaf beetles trapped. The data is in the file Beetles.xlsx under the Quiz4 Resource folder. Analyze the data using a multiple linear regression model.

What is the estimated regression model? Use the original variables and report your results in 2 decimal places.

A common piece of advice about writing a "bad news message" is to use the indirect approach: use buffers before the reader gets the negative news. The article, "Buffers in bad news messages and recipient perceptions," claims that there is no empirical proof to support using the indirect approach with bad news.

Read the article, especially the section titled "Significant findings and their implications," then

write a bad news message using the strategy that Limaye suggests;

reflect on how this approach is similar or different to other "bad news messages" that you have read or received.

Which type of "bad news message" do you prefer? Why?

Limaye, M. (1988). Communication forum. Management Communication Quarterly 2(1), 90. Retrieved from https://csuglobal.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.csuglobal.idm.oclc.org/docview/232847943?accountid=38569

Last night, there was this actress on TV talking about having colon cancer and saying that everybody over 50 should get tested. It brought back memories of my father’s cancer, how thin and weak he got before he went to the doctor, so that by the time they found the cancer it had already spread too far. But I don’t think I’m at risk. I only eat red meat two or three times a week, and I eat a piece of fruit or a vegetable at every meal. I don’t smoke, and I get plenty of exercise, sunshine, and fresh air working in the vineyard.

Which lifestyle factors reduce Gustavo’s risk for cancer? What factors increase his risk? Would you recommend he increase his consumption of fruits and vegetables? Why or why not? If Gustavo were your father, would you urge him to have the screening test for colon cancer?

MIRR unequal lives. Singing Fish Fine Foods has ​$2,090,000 for capital investments this year and is considering two potential projects for the funds. Project 1 is updating the​ store's deli section for additional food service. The estimated​ after-tax cash flow of this project is ​$580,000 per year for the next five years. Project 2 is updating the​ store's wine section. The estimated annual​ after-tax cash flow for this project is ​$510,000 for the next six years. The appropriate discount rate for the deli expansion is 9.4​% and the appropriate discount rate for the wine section is 8.8​%. What are the MIRRs for the Singing Fish Fine Foods​ projects? What are the MIRRs when you adjust for unequal​ lives? Do the MIRR adjusted for unequal lives change the decision based on​ MIRRs? ​Hint: Take all cash flows to the same ending period as the longest project.

A. If the appropriate reinvestment rate for the deli expansion is 9.49​%, what is the MIRR of the deli​ expansion?

B. If the appropriate reinvestment rate of the wine section is 8.8%, What is the MIRR of the wine section?

C. What is the MIRR adjusted for unequal lives of the deli expansion?

D. What is the MIRR adjusted for unequal lives of the wine section?

What types of assets are Section 1231 assets? What types of assets are capital assets? What types of assets are ordinary income assets? Give several examples of each type of asset.

What are the three categories of torts?

What does the UCC Section 2 cover? What does the UCC Section 2a cover?

What are the differences between contract law and UCC law?

What is a sale? What is a merchant?

What is the difference between goods and services?

What is the predominant rule?

What terms does the UCC allow to be open? What cannot be open?

What is a merchant’s firm offer?

What are a person’s alternatives if they are sent non-conforming goods?

What happens under the UCC if additional terms are included in the acceptance?

10.   What are the requirements for modifications under the UCC?

11.   What is the perfect tender rule?

12.   List and define the exceptions to non-conforming goods being considered a breach.

13.   List the obligations of the Buyer.

14.   List the obligations of the seller.

15.   What is anticipatory repudiation?

16.   List and define the Seller’s remedies.

17.   List and define the Buyer’s remedies.

What is a warranty of title?

List and define the types of implied warranties.

What are warranty disclaimers?

Read the following case: An individual, Sam Rice, was injured while using a survival knife manufactured by the BearArms Knife Company. Sam is a resident of the state of Iowa. He was injured in the state of Iowa, where he was using the knife to whittle a wooden cup. The BearArms Knife Company is located in the State of Delaware. It sells its knives to retail stores throughout the United States. Sam bought his knife at Paul's Discount in Iowa City. Sam’s injuries cost him – in terms of doctor’s bills and missed income from not being able to work – well over $200,000.

Sam sued BearArms Knife Company in Iowa state court for negligence. BearArms Knife Company did not, however, respond to or otherwise contest Sam’s lawsuit, and Sam was awarded $425,000 in damages by the trial court.

Based on the legal information that you learned in this chapter, write a 1-2 sentence answer for each of the following questions.

1. What type of judgment did the trial court award against BearArms Knife Company?

2. Which court(s)--state and/or federal courts--would have jurisdiction over Sam’s lawsuit against BearArms Knife Company?

3. Explain the reasoning for your answer to question “2”.

4. What state law would Rice have invoked in trying to show that the Iowa state court had personal jurisdiction over BearArms Knife Company?

Financial technology, also known as FinTech is an industry composed of companies that use new technology and innovation with available resources in order to compete in the marketplace of traditional financial institutions and intermediaries in the delivery of financial services.

The use of mobile apps is embedded in the average Mauritian’s everyday life while the country already provides services such digital insurance, mobile banking amongst others.

Several enterprises, particularly those aiming towards Africa, are already using Mauritius as a viable Fintech platform. The stable business climate and well-established corporate governance culture in Mauritius, favorable time zone, excellent connectivity and highly-educated labour, mitigates the high-risk profile of certain African countries.
QUESTIONS

1. Considering the Mauritian context, list and explain the benefits of Fintech.

2. Considering the Mauritian context, justify what could be the possible drawbacks of FinTech.

3. Select a local company of your choice which provides FinTech services and:

Explain the services provided by the chosen company & justify why the provided services falls under the FinTech umbrella of technologies.

4. The Mauritius Central Automated Switch (MauCAS) is a novel state-of-the art digital hub fully owned and operated by the Bank of Mauritius for routing payments among operators on a 24x7 basis. Do you believe MauCAS will be a success or failure in Mauritius? Justify your answer.

From the real international market, select a company of your choice wishing to start its activities in Saudi Arabia. The Company hired you as Marketing Manager of Saudi Arabian Region.

You have to establish a marketing department starting from the Analysis of the market, formulate overall marketing goals, objectives, strategies, and tactics within the context of an organization's business, mission, and goals designing and planning the entire function.

Write a Marketing Plan considering the following points

1. Introduction, Goals and Objectives

To introduce this section you should include the "mission statement" of the business; an idea of what its goals are for customers, clients, employees and the consumer.

1. Introduction about the business.
2. Business vision and mission
3. Business objective.
4. Products and services offered

2. Environmental Analysis

Conduct an environmental analysis that looks at and comments on your local area and your network of business contacts, competitors and customers.

3. Target Market Analysis

Identify the target market, describing how the company will meet the needs of the consumer better than the competition does.

4. SWOT Analysis

Conduct a SWOT analysis for your chosen company based on your research.