Business Law and Corporate Ethics

1. Analyze the resource base at 3M: what are some of the most important tangible

1. Analyze the resource base at 3M: what are some of the most important tangible and intangibleresources in the company? Do any of these resources meet the criteria for being valu…

1. Andrea’s lab was having trouble keeping organized notebooks and data files. A

1.     Andrea’s lab was having trouble keeping organized notebooks and data files. Andrea wrote a proposal to management asking for funds to pay for employee training and an elect…

1. Another term for corporate social responsibility (CSR) is _____. A.corporate

1. Another term for corporate social responsibility (CSR) is _____. A.corporate absolutism b. corporate consequentialism c. corporate citizenship d. corporate ownership 2. Accordi…

1. Answer TRUE or FALSE or provide a COUNTER EXAMPLE a) The Glass-Steagall Act a

1. Answer TRUE or FALSE or provide a COUNTER EXAMPLE a) The Glass-Steagall Act allowed branches of British Commercial Banks operating in the US to engage in Investment Banking act…

1. Answer the above questions on Human Resource Management plants. For example,

1. Answer the above questions on Human Resource Management plants. For example, posners have 1o a employees of their right so be told o what hatandous chemicals they are and what …

1. Answer the following questions for the method search() below: public static i

1. Answer the following questions for the method search() below: public static int search (List list, Object element) // Effects: if list or element is null throw NullPointerExcep…

1. Answer the following questions for the method search() below: public static i

1. Answer the following questions for the method search() below: public static int search (List list, Object element) // Effects: if list or element is null throw NullPointerExcep…

1. Answer the following questions: (5 points) Compute the profit leverage effect

1. Answer the following questions: (5 points) Compute the profit leverage effect "for an organization with revenue of $100 million, purchases of $60 million, and profit of $8 mill…

1. Answer the questions posed at the end of this case. Quandry! When the chips a

1. Answer the questions posed at the end of this case. Quandry! When the chips are down, what is the relative importance of price, delivery, and quality when a new source of suppl…

1. Apple\'s brand value is a result of its consistent innovation and technologic

1. Apple's brand value is a result of its consistent innovation and technological superiority of its products that never fails to delight the customers. As the product, be it an i…

1. Apply the three internal analysis frameworks -SWOT analysis, value chain anal

1. Apply the three internal analysis frameworks -SWOT analysis, value chain analysis, and the resource-based view-as a way to explain and evaluate aspects of Apple's internal envi…

1. April applies for a job as a paralegal at a law firm, which rejects her appli

1. April applies for a job as a paralegal at a law firm, which rejects her application because her physical disabilities would make it more difficult for her to perform some of th…

1. April\'s attorney informs her that they\'ve been served with interrogatories.

1. April's attorney informs her that they've been served with interrogatories. Which of the following is true? A. April's attorney will have to answer questions under oath about t…

1. Are Amazon, Apple, and Google competitors in Facebook’s competitive environme

1. Are Amazon, Apple, and Google competitors in Facebook’s competitive environment of sellers of complements? Explain. 2. Facebook has two major kinds of customers: the user of it…

1. Are strategy and technology independent or interdependent? Explain. Below is

1. Are strategy and technology independent or interdependent? Explain. Below is the article that could be a reference. This is a strategic management question. When Smart Technolo…

1. As Kara Murphy, how would you respond to David’s estimate of $3 per kit? Are

1. As Kara Murphy, how would you respond to David’s estimate of $3 per kit? Are you prepared to provide him the information he needs? 2. What conditions would you place on Gilmore…

1. As a HR can check on the salary with curiosity, but it is necessary to unders

1. As a HR can check on the salary with curiosity, but it is necessary to understand different profile and experiences have different salary and other benefits according to the ma…

1. As a maintenance manager, examine and explain the effect of component/system

1.    As a maintenance manager, examine and explain the effect of component/system redundancy on the maintenance organization. What factors must be considered when determining red…

1. As a manager, Samantha sees _______ as a preventative strategy that ensures b

1. As a manager, Samantha sees _______ as a preventative strategy that ensures better person–organization matches. A. holding daily status meetings B. recruiting and selecting new…

1. As a manager, would you rather work with highly diversified teams or with mor

1. As a manager, would you rather work with highly diversified teams or with more homogeneous teams? Why? Which types would be best for which types of situations? 2. Think about a…

1. As a marketing professional, your main role would be to ________. a- creates

1. As a marketing professional, your main role would be to ________. a- creates advertisments and maintains a professional image for the company b- identify, satisfy, and retain c…

1. As a product moves through its product life cycle: A) a firm should change it

1. As a product moves through its product life cycle: A) a firm should change its target market--but not its marketing mix. B) the competitive situation moves toward monopoly. C) …

1. As an investor, would you be willing to invest in Cenabal? (Explain why or wh

1. As an investor, would you be willing to invest in Cenabal? (Explain why or why not) 2. Would you have any concerns? If yes, explain them. 3. As the entrepreneur, would you be w…

1. As the Vice President of Marketing, Mark examines the latest advertising fore

1. As the Vice President of Marketing, Mark examines the latest advertising forecasts and determines that no chnages are neccesary to reach the desired outcome. 2. Maddie is the h…

1. As the amount of on hand inventory increases, A. shortage cost increase and c

1. As the amount of on hand inventory increases, A. shortage cost increase and carrying costs increase B. Shortage cost decrease and carrying costs increase C. both shortage cost …

1. As the holiday season approaches, many retailers have been going on hiring sp

1. As the holiday season approaches, many retailers have been going on hiring sprees to find temporary help. The fear is that they will be ___________, and thereby unable to meet …

1. As the labor relations representative for Tiger oil Mill, develop a case for

1. As the labor relations representative for Tiger oil Mill, develop a case for your contention that the discharge of Bob White was proper. 2. As the chief steward for Local 4417,…

1. As used in regard to research with human subjects, what is \"the standard of

1. As used in regard to research with human subjects, what is "the standard of care debate?" a. "The standard of care debate" refers to the dispute about the level of care which r…

1. As we grow to depend more and more upon our IT infrastructure, it is importan

1. As we grow to depend more and more upon our IT infrastructure, it is important to understand what kinds of risks exist to MIS Infrastructure? (Hint - the textbook lists at leas…

1. Asmizon Productions forecasts the following demand for a product (in thousand

1. Asmizon Productions forecasts the following demand for a product (in thousands of units) over the next five years. Year 1 2 3 4 5 Forecast demand 55 53 58 61 59 The operations …

1. Assess your risk-taking style. How do you determine when is the optimal time

1. Assess your risk-taking style. How do you determine when is the optimal time to take risk? How do you accelerate your knowledge on the risk you are about to take? What do you g…

1. Assume that a project has an expected total duration of 25 days, but several

1. Assume that a project has an expected total duration of 25 days, but several optimistic employees feel that it can be completed in as little as 18 days, while others expect it …

1. Assume that hiring a general manager of operations was a good idea. What lead

1. Assume that hiring a general manager of operations was a good idea. What leadership style would be most effective in this position? Why? 2. What leader behaviors did Brad Howse…

1. Assume that one of the case companies you analyzed (Pixar, MacDonald, Johnson

1. Assume that one of the case companies you analyzed (Pixar, MacDonald, Johnson &Johnson, Heineken) is seeking to enter (sell its products or service) a new international mar…

1. Assume that the administration of your college or university is contemplating

1. Assume that the administration of your college or university is contemplating creating a learning center that will offer math and English tutoring. To implement this program, o…

1. Assume that the company that is making the TF-300 is a publicly traded corpor

1. Assume that the company that is making the TF-300 is a publicly traded corporation. Mark is the president of the company. Knowing that they may cause a fire, he decides not to …

1. Assume that variables i, and j are assigned to registers $s3 and $s4, respect

1. Assume that variables i, and j are assigned to registers $s3 and $s4, respectively. Assume that the base address of the arrays A and B are in registers $s5 and $s6, respectivel…

1. Assume the following exchange rate quotes on British pounds: Bid Ask Orleans

1.Assume the following exchange rate quotes on British pounds:                             Bid           Ask Orleans Bank      $1.46        $1.47 Kansas Bank    1.48          1.49…

1. Assume the football team is set up as a general limited liability company (LL

1. Assume the football team is set up as a general limited liability company (LLC) and that Lenny, Sarah, and Sam are the owners of the LLC. Lenny, Sarah and Sam are properly refe…

1. Assume you are Sanchez or Hudson and plan to implement immediate organization

1.      Assume you are Sanchez or Hudson and plan to implement immediate organizational change within the practice. Where would you start? What steps would you take? 2.      The a…

1. Assume you were a server at Chez Paul’s on the night this new menu price was

1. Assume you were a server at Chez Paul’s on the night this new menu price was initiated. How would you respond to a returning guest who questioned the signicant price increase o…

1. Assume you were the CEO of Wilmington Blood Center, what process would you us

1. Assume you were the CEO of Wilmington Blood Center, what process would you use to replace the current system? Who would be involved? Who do you think should lead the effort? In…

1. Assuming that they were all alive today, which union leader would be the olde

1. Assuming that they were all alive today, which union leader would be the oldest? A. Hillary Clinton B. Cesar Chavez C. Jimmy Hoffa Sr. D. Lemuel R. Boulware 2. Which union lead…

1. At its simplest, acquisition management can be viewed as: a.operations manage

1. At its simplest, acquisition management can be viewed as: a.operations management plus contract management b.Inventory management plus contract management c. project management…

1. Backwoods America, Inc. produces expensive water-repellant, down-lined parkas

1.     Backwoods America, Inc. produces expensive water-repellant, down-lined parkas.  The company implemented a total quality management program in 2004.  Following are quality-r…

1. Baney is a new manager concerned about decision making. Which of the followin

1. Baney is a new manager concerned about decision making. Which of the following statements would you tell Barney is true about decisions and decision making? A) Managers make de…

1. Barbara, a precocious child aged 12, is visiting a restaurant with her family

1. Barbara, a precocious child aged 12, is visiting a restaurant with her family. At the next table, an elderly woman named Edna is about to sit down. Thinking it would be humorou…

1. Based on Unilever\'s Agile Working program, what else can human resource prof

1. Based on Unilever's Agile Working program, what else can human resource professionals do to facilitate work–life balance in organizations? What other opportunities could Unilev…

1. Based on the CH 1 supporting video on networking and Exhibit 1.2 in your text

1. Based on the CH 1 supporting video on networking and Exhibit 1.2 in your textbook. Why do you think "Networking" made the largest relative contribution to success? Why do you t…

1. Based on the Internet search, the organization with environmental awareness s

1. Based on the Internet search, the organization with environmental awareness selected is Bank of America. 2. Bank of America ensures that its growth is sustainable through the c…