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Question 10

Effects of Tariffs Assume a simple world in which the United States exports soft drinks and beer to France and imports wine from France. If the United States imposes large tariffs on the French wine, explain the likely impact on the values of the U.S. beverage firms, U.S. wine producers, the French beverage firms, and the French wine producers.

Question 13

Exchange Rate Effects on Trade

a. Explain why a stronger dollar could enlarge the U.S. balance-of-trade deficit. Explain why a weaker dollar could affect the U.S. balance-of-trade deficit.

b. It is sometimes suggested that a floating exchange rate will adjust to reduce or eliminate any current account deficit. Explain why this adjustment would occur.

c. Why does the exchange rate not always adjust to a current account deficit?

Question 18

Foreign Exchange You just came back from Canada, where the Canadian dollar was worth $.70. You still have C$200 from your trip and could exchange them for dollars at the airport, but the airport foreign exchange desk will only buy them for $.60. Next week, you will be going to Mexico and will need pesos. The airport foreign exchange desk will sell you pesos for $.10 per peso. You met a tourist at the airport who is from Mexico and is on his way to Canada. He is willing to buy your C$200 for 1,300 pesos. Should you accept the offer or cash the Canadian dollars in at the airport? Explain.

For this assignment, you are required to present the nine correct journal entries in an Excel spreadsheet.

Assignment Template

Linda Ace started her own consulting firm, Modine Consulting, on May 1, 2008. The trial balance at May 31 is as detailed below.

MODINE CONSULTING

Trial Balance

May 31, 2008

Account

Number

Debit

Credit

101

Cash

$7,700

112

Accounts Receivable

4,000

126

Supplies

1,500

130

Prepaid Insurance

4,800

149

Office Furniture

9,600

201

Accounts Payable

$3,500

209

Unearned Service Revenue

3,000

301

L. Ace, Capital

19,100

400

Service Revenue

6,000

726

Salaries Expense

3,000

729

Rent Expense

1,000

 

Diva So Beautiful is a beauty supply store along with a mini hair salon that is located in Oxford, MS. Diva So Beautiful allows women to have their hair care needs met in one convenient location. One side of the store has all of the hair, hair care products, and make up. This side also has a small room with a reclining bed where customers can get their eyelashes applied or eyebrows waxed. On the other side of the store is where the hair stylists are located. There are sinks to wash the customers’ hair, hood dryers, and their work stations. Also there is a sitting area with magazines and a television to keep the customers entertained. Included on this side is a small play area for the kids to utilize while their moms are getting serviced.

Questions:

Develop an environmental analysis that includes competitive, economic, political, legal, technological, and sociocultural forces.

Decide the main goals that you would like to achieve within the next year (short term) and the mains goals that you would like to achieve within the next five (5) years (long term). Determine the most appropriate ways to measure both short- and long-term goals. Note: Consider the following metrics: tracking downloads of Website content, Website visitors, increases in market share, customer value, new product adoption rates, retention, rate of growth compared to competition and the market, margin, and customer engagement.

Write a draft of no more than 1,800 words of the strategic plan for your organization, including the following:

Implementation plan

Objectives
Functional tactics
Action items
Milestones and a deadline
Tasks and task ownership
Resource allocation

Any required organizational change management strategies that would enhance successful implementation

Key success factors, budget, and forecasted financials, including a break-even chart

Risk management plan, including contingency plans for identified risks

Format your plan consistent with APA guidelines.

Assignment: A Disease of Obsession

Addiction is a disease of the mind, a disease of obsession, and a disease of isolation. The role of a particular substance, whether it is alcohol, opiates, marijuana, gambling, food, or sex, is merely the symptom of the disease, not the disease itself. Any substance has the potential to be abused due to the addiction disease itself. Many naively believe that merely removing the substance from the addicted person will “cure them.” If the disease of addiction were that simple, this disease would not be a rampant social problem.

“The idea of addiction being a neurological disorder is critical to understanding its development and the recovery process” (Recovery Connection, n. d.). There are a variety of reasons and opportunities that support people with addiction seeking help. Whether from internal turmoil and conflict, outside interventions, or a combination of both, clients will seek to stop the addiction cycle. The goal is to develop a healthier lifestyle called recovery. It may take months, years, or decades before this process leads to the path of recovery (Recovery Connection n. d.).

For this Assignment, review this week’s resources and explore co-occurring disorders and their impact on addiction or addictive behavior. You also examine how an individual’s addiction impacts other individuals or society. Support your response with references to the resources and current literature.

Submit by Day 7 a 2- to 3-page paperthat addresses the following:

Provide two examples of how symptoms of a co-occurring disorder may influence efforts to stop the abuse of a substance.
Describe the symptoms and how substance abuse or an addictive behavior might temporarily counteract the symptoms of the co-occurring disorder.
Explain how the development of a ritual around substance abuse or addictive behavior can be used to strengthen an addiction or be used to treat an addiction.
Explain why the type of substance or other obsession is relevant when it comes to the disease of addiction itself.
Describe three examples of how an individual’s addiction might impact others or society.

A. Ms. Ali is employed as an account executive with ABC Advertising (“ABC”). ABC is a national marketing and advertising firm specializing in domestic and international advertising. For several reasons, Ms. Ali believes ABC has illegally discriminated against her and she now wants to sue the company. Ms. Ali states that despite receiving “outstanding” performance evaluation ratings each year, and earning several national awards, she has repeatedly been denied a promotion.

She also says that all of the male employees who were hired in the same classification as hers have been promoted from one to four times and earn significantly higher salaries. These employees have not won any national awards, and a few of these individuals are marginal employees. Men greatly outnumber women in all positions at ABC.

ABC responded to a preliminary inquiry by asserting that Ms. Ali was not promoted because she doesn’t “fit the image” that is right for the higher positions. ABC claims the higher positions have high visibility, require extensive travel, and have greatly increased client contact, including presentations before corporate and professional groups. ABC argues that Ms. Ali is a very plain woman, that she refuses to wear make‑up or adornments of any kind, other than a head scarf, and that she is very religious. They also state that she takes a “prayer and meditation” break during her lunch break, and that her religious beliefs prohibit certain types of behavior such as drinking alcoholic beverages and eating certain foods. In addition, she has refused to go on certain business trips because she believes that she should be home for her husband and children.

ABC officials state that while Ms. Ali is a good employee, they do not believe she is “qualified” to represent ABC in certain capacities. ABC argues that in the advertising field, it is essential that higher level employees project a polished appearance and engage in social activities in order to network with clients. Also, some business travel is a requirement for the position. Ms. Ali is also 45 years old; ABC states that these positions are typically reserved for younger employees who present a youthful image for the company.

Ms. Ali states that ABC is discriminating against her. She argues that these factors are not relevant to her ability to perform in any of the higher positions, and that ABC is simply creating excuses to justify discriminating against her. She further states that when ABC hired her, she was advised that if she did a good job, she could expect to be promoted to the position of account vice-president within two years.

Ms. Ali seeks damages for lost wages and benefits. She also wants a court order directing ABC to promote her to a higher position.

1. Identify all of the claims that Ms. Ali may have under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

2. Discuss any defenses available to ABC

Interprofessional Leadership

The purpose of this assignment is to select an interprofessional leadership topic from the list provided; identify topic significance based on literature; describe current best practices, positive and negative impact; and for the nurse leader the application, implications, and consequences.

Think of an organization you have worked for or one with which you are very familiar. Diagnose the need for change and present a plan to transform the organization, utilizing Kotter’s 8-Step Approach.

Include the following sections headings and additional sections as needed:

Introduction
Company Overview
Diagnosis
Kotter’s 8-Step Approach
Conclusion

The Final Paper for the course must be submitted to the instructor by 11:59 p.m. of the time zone in which you reside on the last day of the class.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

Must be eight- to- ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.
Must include a title page that includes:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Must use at least five scholarly sources.
Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.
Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.

Regardless of your personal beliefs, debate the against (con) circumcision stance
Address the cultural and socioeconomic influences in your debate
Justify and cite your work from current resources no older than 5 yrs old.
Should be just about a lilttle more than a half page. No cover sheet needed.

Research Adler’s theory using your textbook, the Internet, and the Argosy University online library resources. Based on your research, respond to the following:

Choose a social or political leader (current or past) to examine through an Adlerian framework of superiority striving and style of life.
Superiority Striving
What might be the motivation behind this leader’s career choice, according to Adler’s theory? What was this person’s perceived inferiority or weakness? How did this person obtain his or her high level of superiority striving? For example, Franklin Roosevelt’s bout with polio may have been responsible for some of his motivation.
Style of Life
What was his/her goal and unique style of life that could be used to achieve this goal? What steps did this person take to overcome their perceived inferiority?
Did this leader act out of social interest or for personal gain? What was the long-term outcome of his/her striving?
Birth Order
How would you apply Adler’s theory of birth order to this personality?