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What are some reasons management opposes unionization? Do you agree or disagree with these reasons? Why or why not?

Present your views in approximately 250 words in your initial discussion post.  Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts.  Utilize the course text, weekly lecture, and at least one other scholarly source. Remember to properly cite your sources.

DISCUSSION 2

What were the driving forces that led people to sacrifice so much to form unions? Was it worth it? What benefits were derived? What sacrifices were made?

Present your views in approximately 250 words in your initial discussion post.  Respond to at least two of your peers’ posts.  Utilize the course text, weekly lecture, and at least one other scholarly source. Remember to properly cite your sources.

Go online and research a company that is publicly traded on the US stock exchanges (NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE). Find the ticker symbol, describe the industry and business the company is in, find the 10k statement and focus on the financial statements found there.

Determine the three ratios which best help you determine the financial health of this company. Do a trend analysis for the most recent three years and then summarize your findings along with a recommendation and rationale for buying, selling or holding this stock as an investment.

Suggested length of paper 2-3 pages.

When Shelly saw Ms. Jones in a wheelchair, she felt sorry for her. She said a little prayer of thanks that she could walk and move freely without any hindrance. However, feeling badly for a person and actually sitting in the wheelchair for another vantage point is very different.

Imagine that you suffered an accident six months ago. The accident left you partially paralyzed from the waist down. You are currently seeking counseling from a professional specializing in working with individuals who have disabilities. It has been a difficult six months. Your central concerns relate to the emotional and physical adjustments you must now make in relation to your family, job, and future plans. You are permanently in a wheelchair and have limited use of your legs but full use of your arms and upper body.

• Identify three major issues that you think you would need to work through in therapy. Explain what aspect of each issue is problematic for you.

• Explain how your views on intimacy, usefulness, and security will change for you to make the necessary adjustments for living with the disability.

• How well do you think you would cope with this situation if you faced something similar in real life?

The long essay would be a traditional essay that typically five paragraphs long. The first paragraph should introduce the topic and state the student’s position / answer to the question. It should contain between three-five (3-5) complete sentences, including the thesis statement for the essay. The second, third, and fourth paragraphs are the body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should contain between three-five (3-5) sentences, including the topic sentence (first sentence of the body paragraph, states a main point that supports the thesis) and at least two-three (2-3) specific examples per main point. The fifth and final paragraph should begin with a restatement of the thesis. It should be three-five (3-5) complete sentences, and include a brief summary/conclusion of the student’s answer to the essay question. It is essential for each essay to include in-text citations and end references. Use the textbook and course materials as your primary resources for this exam. Outside resources must be scholarly and kept to a minimum.

There are four sections with four questions in each. You need to answer one question for each section. This means you will complete a total of four essays for this exam.

I need the following three….

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of progressivism.

Describe the major war aims of the Allied Powers in World War II.

Describe the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade; then defend or criticize it.

Can anyone help? Thanks in advance!!

Do you believe globalization has had a positive or negative influence on collective bargaining? Why or why not?

Your response should be at least 150 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material
Question 2
Globalization in the 21st century has increased competition between nations for investment, technology, and labor. Do you believe this to be a positive or negative trend. Defend your answer.

Your response should be at least 150 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 3
Using one of the countries described in this chapter, describe how its government attempted to suppress, then tolerate, and then support unions and why.

Your response should be at least 150 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
Question 4

Describe the challenges globalization presents to trade unions and how trade unions should respond to these challenges.

Your response should be at least 150 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

As a follow-up to the Annotated Bibliography, the head of your company asked that you summarize your research on the THREE trends in your profession in a short narrated PowerPoint presentation that will assist stakeholders in considering the company’s strategic priorities.

Steps: Part B

The presentation should be engaging and follow best practices for designing narrated PowerPoint presentations as detailed in the materials in this module.  It should describe the following:

• the trends you have identified
• how you evaluated their importance
• what affects they will have on current industry thinking and practices
• your conclusions (based on good critical thinking and ethical reasoning) of how a company would respond to the trends

Format

a)   Limit is 12 slides, plus cover

b)   Employ design tips

c)   Include clear narration, animation and timing

There are many exciting careers in forensic accounting. Here are just a few of the specializations from which you should choose one:

Research your chosen area from the above list in terms of:

Write a 2–3 page paper in APA format and citation style discussing the specialty area, and addressing the requirements for the area you have chosen. Be sure to add a title page and reference page in addition to your two page response.

You are a member of a presidential commission appointed to consider a mandatory national health insurance plan and the question of how to fund the plan is being discussed.

Specifically, three separate options are being considered to generate an average of $4,000 per worker—a flat mandatory premium, a doubling of the current 7.65% payroll tax that comes out of people’s pay to cover social security and Medicare, and a 7% increase in income tax.

Think about funding plans from the perspective of three workers:

• One who makes $25,000 per year
• One who makes the same in salary but also has $1,000 in investment income
• One who makes $85,000 per year, including $10,000 in investment income

Based on the above scenario, answer the following questions:

• Which of the three funding measures, considering the relative financial contributions it imposes on individuals such as these, would you support and why?
• How has the emergence of different types of health insurance plans—FFS, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organizations (PPOs), and capitation—affected the trends in healthcare services today?
• What economic and societal factors affect the demand and pricing of healthcare services in today’s health insurance market?

The firm manufactures a global positioning system (GPS) that sells for $2,000, with cost of goods sold (hardware 30% and software 70%) of 55% of sales. Compared to the United States, China offers a 7% cost reduction in electronics manufacturing hardware and a 45% reduction in software programming. India offers a 32% reduction in software programming costs. So far, you have been unable to determine whether India has the facilities to undertake the hardware manufacturing. The firm has to invest $300 million. As far as China is concerned, you can send hardware and software manufacturing to China or India.

You have been asked to lead a team to study and create a report for the executive team on both countries as business opportunities. As a group, study both China and India to make your calculations and recommendations as follows.

Group Deliverable (8–10 slides with in-depth presenter notes, excluding title and reference slides)

• Risk is a significant factor. Identify each of the risk factors for each country (political stability, exposures of transaction, interest rate, operating, and translation); currency exchange rates; currency controls; skilled labor; facilities; infrastructure; each country’s track record in using foreign direct investment (FDI); and any history of political corruption and roadblocks to establishing a going concern business.
• Explore the expected GDP growth of each country and the forecast exchange rates to the U.S. dollar. Based on the forecast exchange rate with the U.S. dollar in 1 and 2 years, should the $300 million investments be paid for immediately, hedged, or paid 50% ($150 million) in 1 year and 50% in 2 years?
• What is the projected savings for the firm?
• What is the new cost of goods sold percent of sales for each of the countries?
• What are your recommendations on choice of country?
• How can your firm arrange the business to be most profitable?
• Assume the following:
  • Using the current spot rate for the yuan exchange rate, the 12 -month forward rate is showing a 1.5% weaker U.S. dollar, and the 24-month forward rate of exchange is showing a 2.4% weaker U.S. dollar.
  • Using the current spot rate for the rupee exchange rate, the 12 -month forward rate is showing a 1.0% weaker U.S. dollar and the 24-month forward rate of exchange is showing a 2.0% weaker U.S. dollar.
• Include in-text citations as well as a list of references using APA style.

Individual Deliverable (2–3 body pages)

Investigate and back up your decision on the question of whether or not it would be more ethical to invest the money in the U.S.