Essays on Minimum

Natural resources

Switzerland: limited mineral resources. No coal, small amount of iron and manganese deposits. Building stones (granite, limestone), timber, salt are only appropriate for commercial usage. Waterpower – main natural resource (hundres of glaciers). 11% of land – agricultural usage, 30% - covered by forest.

Barbados: gas, petroleum, fish.

Similarities: Both of countries don’t possess a lot of natural resources. The countries’ sizes are small (Barbados is much smaller). Both of countries have recreational resources and attractive for tourists.

Differences: Mainly mountainous landscape in Switzerland, more plains in Barbados.

Population Switzerland: population – 8 066 224, 3 966 991 males (49.2%), 4 099 233 females (50.8%), 8976 births (2016), 8213 deaths (2016), 1215 net migration (2016), ...

Compare and contrast the operations value chains of these two businesses as they pertain to the management of bicycles.

The two bike rental companies have the same value chain activities. The companies, however, have different ways to implement these strategies. The low-cost rental organization employs low-level business practices to sustenance its value chain. The low-cost company employs ancient methods of data collecting and storage. The low-rental enterprise also employs an outdated method of record keeping. These outdated methods may result in the company not keeping track of their bikes; therefore, provide low-quality services. The poor financial; and record management may also result in the bikes not being properly maintained. The high-end company has elaborate methods of supporting its ...

Kansas City Metro Areas

General overview The majority of facilities supporting the homeless are shelters, thus they may have the waiting list. Moreover, there is an eligibility criterion and the list of requirements, i.e., a candidate shall prove employment search, or have dependents.

HOMELESS POPULATION

(816) 483-9927 http://sheffieldplace.org/, Executive Director Email: ST Eligibility Criterion: single mothers and homeless families. Homeless mother with up to five dependent children, or in the third trimester of pregnancy. Services provided include housing and transitional programs for mothers, children and families. The organization is linking the homeless with employers and housing. Services are suitable for urban immigrants and ethnic minority ...

Introduction:

In most of the countries, the labor unions are recognized as the body that plays a significant role in fighting for the rights of the workers. Hence, most of their activities center around negotiating better pay for their members and ensuring their working conditions are favorable. They also represent all their members if a dispute arises between them and their employers. By doing so, it ensures that the employer does not violate the rights of the members who are part of the union (Saad, 2015). To some extent, the larger unions normally engage themselves in the act of lobbying ...

Conflict Management between McDonalds and its Employees

McDonalds is one of the largest employers by volume, not only in the United States but as well as globally. The ongoing conflict between the franchise, its employees, and the unions representing the employees promises not only to impact on McDonald’s employees but also on many franchises offering the current entry-level compensation. The phenomena that are currently known as fast food is an American concept, with the industry developing alongside America along freeways, suburbs, television, and virtually, shaped and was shaped by the American culture. The need by American’s for efficiency and instantaneity of gratification was catered ...

Introduction

The KASP is a Saudi Government-funded scholarship program initiated in 2005 under King Abdullah ("King Abdullah Scholarship Program"; "Patent Program"). KASP has been launched in response to Saudi Arabia's increasing need for more qualified human capital, particularly in light of Kingdom's dependency on foreign labor (al-Shayea). The first KASP cycle was launched after late King Abdullah's and former U.S. President George W. Bush's agreement to increase numbers of Saudi students in U.S. ("King Abdullah Scholarship Program"). The Saudi Government invested SR7 billion and awarded 9,252 male and female students U.S. scholarships in first phase ("King Abdullah Scholarship Program"). ...

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Source: Law Office of Shawn M. George <http://www.smgapc.com/practice-areas/california-three-strikes-law/ Every generation in the United States has seen new tactics designed to continue the oppression of racial minorities, abjuring the rights the Founding Fathers deemed necessary and irrevocable for all people in the nation. Many African Americans were denied their right to participate in the growth of the new nation. Centuries later, the United States is still far from being called a true “egalitarian society.” Racial segregation and bigotry have been evinced in a number of forms; over the years, these forms have changed and evolved but the ...

Criminal Law

Introduction The term community corrections refers to the supervision and management of offenders within a community settings. It serves a pivotal role in ascertaining the safety and peace and order in the community. The discussion highlights the manner in which the community addresses factors such as arraignment, parole and probation, community and drug courts, pretrial release, sentencing alternatives and treatment, and community service as a sentencing function. Furthermore, the City of Fayetteville in North Carolina was chosen as the subject of the discussion in which the aforementioned factors in community corrections was examined.

Community Overview

The City of Fayetteville is located ...

Business Plan Memorandum

BUSINESS PLAN MEMORANDUM This is in response to the request you made last February 2, 2016 for a business and legal advice regarding entering into a contract with a business supplier under conditions and terms that best suits and benefits you as a party. In dealing with business suppliers, you have to enter into a contract with the other party. A contract is a legally binding agreement between parties entered by them with the intention that it shall have legal effect, which means that any one of them can resort to the law to provide remedy in the event ...

The problem facing the organization is to select the optimal strategy regarding development and marketing decision for Ski Right Helmets. The options presented in the scenario from with the organization can select the optimal are five (5) in number. First option is partnering with Progressive Products (PP) to develop the product and share profits evenly; second option is giving the contract the making and marketing to Leadville Barts (LB) and Progressive Products (PP); third option is a combination of TalRad (TR) and Progressive Products (PP) to make the product; fourth option is contracting the production and distribution to Celestial ...

In the recent past, ethics in the context of employment has been considered as universal among employees in both private and public sectors. While courts have solved numerous cases related to the working environment, most ethical issues have remained unresolved. The law stipulates the guidance for making informed decisions concerning ethical issues in working environment, but such issues should also be understood beyond permissible considerations. Therefore, Employment-At-Will Doctrine maintains that in the absence of specific contractual, as well as other legal obligations that stipulate the duration of employment contract; all employees are engaged “at will.” Hence, the statement implies ...

Introduction

The Hiring process should be basically rewarding compared to activities like making tough decisions, firing and disciplining. This is because the need to fill a new position indicates the growth and prosperity of a business. However, there exist challenges in the process for example in cases where human resource specialists believe that not hiring problem-causing employees is the best way to handle problematic workers. Therefore, good hiring requires effort from the human resources department. It involves ensuring that all components are working in order such that jobs posted have correct information, background checks have been carried out and evaluation ...

Ethical Dilemma Paper

Introduction In these two preliminary pages, I will describe my personal experience that is related in the workplace. I have experienced and witnessed indirectly decisions and actions that were taken by various stakeholders. I will not divulge the identity of the individuals and company given the confidentiality of the information. Although there could be hints as to the nature of the problem because of the omnipresence of information in the World Wide Web, I would still leave to my readers to find out for themselves who these stakeholders were. Hence, in case some of the personalities were similar to ...

Introduction

Globalization has come up with major trends amongst multinational corporations and other ordinary entities. This is because the idea of doing business across different boundaries lends itself to unique and distinct issues and matters. Globalization comes with a high degree of uncertainty because it involves dealing with many issues and matters across boundaries. In the past, most nations around the world were focused on dealing with matters within a given national framework or country. However, multinational entities deal with things that spans across different nations and communities. This comes with major problems and challenges. Furthermore, ethics are subjective. They ...

Immigration policy

The United state has over the years witnessed the growing number of the nurses that enter the country. This has been coupled with many problems such as displacement of the local nursing labor. The government views the recruitment of the foreign nurses as a means of increasing the dependency rate of the United States. It is agreed that the hiring of the short-term foreign nurses can be of great help, but when done in a repetitive manner, it can have some adverse effects on the profession in the United States such as high dependency level (Ivanov & Blue, 2008). It ...

Introduction

Criminal activity among adolescents is on the rise in our nation. There are more incidents of violent behavior by youngsters in recent years when compared to the 1970s or the 1980s. The correctional facilities for these young children are overcrowded and unhygienic. There are increasing reports of violence and cruelty towards juvenile inmates across the country. The juvenile detention centers are seldom successful in rehabilitating its inmates. Recidivism in juvenile crime is at an all-time high. The purpose of Juvenile detention centers is to provide young children with opportunities to reform their ways. The expectation from these centers is ...

Part 1

Court Southern District of Florida Wikie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States

11-CV-22122 Lawrence V. MS & RE Kesef Corporation

Defendant MS & RE Kesef Corp. Plaintiff Duke Lawrence Mediator Martin A. Soll Judge Patricia Seitz Charges Violation of Fair Labor Standards Non-payment of minimum wage to the employee Refusal to pay overtime payment Retaliation against plaintiff Forced to avoid legal proceedings Brief Overview of case Part 2 Trial Project I have chosen the trial of Lawrence v. MS & RE Kesef Corp. for observation. The case was brought for trial on July 9, 2012. The case was presented in the court of Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse. ...

1. Introduction Undeniably, the heart of the corporate business world is accounting; however, auditing plays an indispensable role in accounting. It serves as the watchdog for all the stakeholders against any malpractices. In a nutshell, auditing serves to protect the interest of the stakeholders. However, the practice is not without some regulations and standards for quality and performance measurement and control. Auditing standards generally form the basis against which audits’ quality are not only performed but also judged. Almost all institution have adopted some forms of auditing standards and principles. A notable feature, however, is that such standards vary ...

Continuing Professional Development is an uninterrupted education process for professionals and technicians to adapt their career to the new requirements of the market, technology and career . The CPD applies for different traditional professional and technicians. The most important examples of professional careers are engineers, medical doctors, lawyers, accountants, administrators, and professors. In the case of skilled technicians, the most important examples are refrigeration technicians, drivers, and bricklayers. The CPD has its origins in the interest of both the employers and employees. In the side of employers, they have the interest to improve the organization's processes, increase the revenues and ...

Introduction

The human resource is the most valuable asset in an organization since it is responsible for the daily activities that take place in a business entity. Failure to acknowledge the contribution made by employees implies that an organization is likely to encounter a culture based on low staff morale as well as forms of individualism that negatively affects the operations in a company. Any human resource department needs to place major priority on key aspects such as minimum wage for employees, ensuring health and safety standards comply with OSHA standards and protect the health of employees throughout their interaction ...

Smithin K R

Abstract The successful flight of an aircraft is often attributed to the finesse of its pilots as well as the dispatcher. It is a common practice in air crash investigations to put the blame of such a mishap on the shoulders of its pilots and the air traffic control unit. Most often, the other factors that are inclusive in any successful flight, is omitted. This paper tries to analyze these causes from the perspective of National Transport Safety Board, to generate an independent view about the crash of UPS Flight 1354. After thorough inspection of NTSB reports three main ...

Business Decision Making

a)

x=1nx1+x2++xn

Where n is the number of cases.

Mean: 5.55+3.02+5.13+4.77+2.34+3.54+3.79+4.5+6.1+0.38+5.12+6.46+6.1913==4.38

Median value is the 50th percentile or the “middle” element of a sorted data set.

Sort the data in ascending order: The middle element is 4.77 The expected waiting time for customers is 4.38 minutes. The 50-percentile (or the middle) time of waiting is 4.77 minutes. b)

The so-called “five number summary” includes such statistical measures as sample minimum, sample maximum, first quartile, third quartile and range.

Sample minimum is 0.38 First quartile is 25th percentile; hence, it is equal to 3.54 Median is 4.77 Third quartile is the 75th percentile; hence, it is equal to 5.55 Sample maximum is 6.45 The waiting time varies from 0.38 minutes to 6.45 minutes. 25% of customers wait no ...

The state of Florida endeavors to become the top performing economy in the United States and the world’s best destination for learning, playing, working, doing business, and even living. To achieve these goals, the state formed the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, here in referred to as the DEO. The DEO is responsible for the statewide coordination and management of community development opportunities, workforce programs, and economic development initiatives. The agency works with other partners in support of the governor to champion economic development in the state. Over the last five years, the DEO contributed immensely to the ...

INTRAPRENEURSHIP PLAN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HDI Securities Inc. is a participant in the Philippine Stock market and had been incorporated since May 26, 1992. The company formation was dated back to the patriarch of the Chai clan (Singapore based clan chia family) who come together to own a seat in the Philippine stock market. The aim and objective of the company is to function as a brokerage firm to cater for the investments of its fund providers. Currently the company is facing the challenges provided by the economy in which it was rank as the 37th position spot in the overall performance ...

Discussion Questions

1 Have you ever participated in pre-employment testing? If so, what types of questions were asked? What was the outcome? Diane Dupont -I personally have participated in pre-employment testing. The type of questions I can recall being asked was mostly scenario type questions to see what I would do in the position. For example,If a customer was irate about a bill she received what would you do to assist and deescalate the call?Other types of questions I have been asked was: What types of words best describe you, I have been given a typing test as well as ...

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What is the difference between demand “Wallahs” and supply “Wallahs”? “Supply wallahs” focus on the idea in which the policy makers of the educational systems emphasize on the strategies to incorporate education in the society by means of providing students with the educational opportunities and ensuring the availability of the skilled educators in the educational institutions. However, “demand wallahs” are focued on the idea of limiting the availability of the educational opportunities when they are not required in the society and hence, the lack of parents’ interest in availability of the educational opportunities is considered as ...

The economy is still recovering from a major recession but the recovery is fragile. Economic policy can be influenced by what is expected to happen with the economy in the near-term (six months) future. What two macroecconomic indicators would you recommend watching to assess the economy's condition over the next six months? Please indicate why you selected them. One can use the GDP and the rate of unemployment to measure economic recovery in a six-month period. The GPD is the measures of the overall economic production for a particular country the total goods and services the country produces within ...

Market Structure

A firm has to be well aware of the market structure in which it is operating so that it can take appropriate pricing and output decisions that maximizes its profit and market share. If the market is competitive in nature the firm would follow the price determined by the overall industry demand and supply. On the other hand a monopolist would decide the price that would maximize her profit or the price that would keep potential entrants into the industry at bay. The demand analysis that we had made previously can give us some idea about the market structure ...

Contracting opportunities

Brooklyn Construction Company is a privately owned company and a subsidiary of the International Construction Group that has its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada. Through its long-term experience and staff expertise, Brooklyn Construction Company has sustained long-lasting business relationships across the United States and its contiguous areas, such as Canada and South America. The company has provided innovative construction solutions to complex infrastructural projects for over 75 years. With the recent invitation by the Federal Government to contracting opportunities, the company has expressed its interest over two of the current projects. The first project entails cleaning up a cemetery, by ...

Executive Summary

An interview with Debbie Curtis, Officer Manager for Central Pump Company in Center, Colorado revealed several flaws into the HR issues of the company which has about 20 employees. Though she handles almost all the issues such as training and development, succession of employees, the retention of quality employees, managing employee performance, resolving conflictions, correcting performances and disciplining performances, there are no formalities and policy documents to support the same. The strategic contribution of the current HR deliverables is basic and it cannot support the attainment of sustainable growth and development. At a personal level Debbie is contributing towards ...

Backgrounnd

In today's political climate, much discussion centers around the facts of marijuana policy in national discussions and debates. On the one hand are the scientific and medical policy discussion which consider continuously whether marijuana is in fact detrimental to your health or whether there are some if any benefits. On the other side of the fence are the social policy wonks who argue continuously over marijuana policy and its legal status in contemporary American jurisprudence. Marijuana legalization discussions are not simply a question of whether the law should permit the use and possession of marijuana (however, this is one ...

One of the most significant issues in the U.S. today is the systemic policies that have led to the U.S. having the largest prison population in the world. A disproportionate number of socioeconomically marginalized citizens are incarcerated and subjected to discriminatory practices by law enforcement and the justice department. The consequences are wide-reaching and inseparable, cutting across political, social, and cultural lines. In order to identify the roots of these interconnected phenomena, one needs to both understand the historical struggle of marginalized groups in the U.S. as well as follow the money. Socioeconomic discrimination, voter suppression, for-profit policing practices, ...

Whether or not a company has durable competitive advantage is determined through various factors such as intangible assets, return on invested capital, positive cash flows from operating activities, profit margins, free cash flows, liquidity ratios, coverage ratios, leverage ratios and growth rates. For the company Bed Bath & Beyond Inc, we see that the return on invested capital has remained in the range of 21% to 26% for the last five years as compared to industry average of 8 to 12%. Also, the gross margin has remained around 39% to 41% range, when more than 40% gross margin shows durable ...

Chapter 1

Questions to consider

Dr. Maria Hunt the special education supervisor What are the facts of the case? Jake has been having learning disability over time. However, his teacher, Ms. Rose Weiss has been teaching him to overcome the learning challenge. Jake was making progress. As of September when Jake joined the learning disability class, he could not read three-letter words. After receiving one-hour instructions in a day with a focus on reading and presented with one hundred basic sight words, Jake could read them with an eighty percent accuracy. When given twenty single syllable nonsense words, he could also ...

Listening and speaking are the best means of learning any language. Reading and writing only complicate the process of learning. I am talking about my experience with English language, which I believe is the most complex language I have ever come across. Coming from Kwait, Arabic is my first language. English, being a global language, has had a huge impact on my country. Consequently, the children there are supposed to learn English since grade one. English had always been a trouble for me. It was difficult because I didn’t have the favourable atmosphere at home. As I told ...

In considering sentencing guidelines and mandatory minimum sentencing, there are similarities and differences. The nuances of each, when comparing one to another, can be confusing. The inherent intent of both is to ensure fair and justified sentencing when considering certain offenses. Among others, three significant purposes to both are that the punishment does not exceed the extent of the crime; that if the crime warrants, a mandatory minimum penalty should be assessed; and that given the offense, punishment is fair to all who commit a similar offense. Sentencing guidelines for federal offenses (addressed here as opposed to individual state ...

Smithin K R

Natural drought is caused by “the predominant sinking motion of air (subsidence) that results in compressional warming or high pressure, which inhibits cloud formation and results in lower relative humidity and less precipitation” . It is a fact that most droughts, in normal cases, have a definite lifespan before it ends. And there are viable methods through which we can ensure that we don’t overextend its stay. A sound scheme to assess the water scarcity problem, a perfectly laid out plan to eliminate water wastage, and an equally important water distribution mechanism can, in theory, help in reestablishing the ...

Abstract

This paper will discuss the emergence of national security policies and laws in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Prior to these attacks, there was relatively little coordination between different government agencies and branches with regards to counterterrorism. But the 9/11 attacks led to significant changes. All three government branches are highly involved in national security measures and interests. Congress responded by passing very important statutes to augment the government’s authority to conduct and investigate terrorist threats and apprehend suspects. These statutes reflect the practical difficulties of apprehending and prosecuting terrorists. Terrorism is unique in that if ...

Article Summaries

Article Summaries

There is a great outcry for better pay in the US with many stores having to increase the wages as the governments are legalizing these rising wages. Due to this increased public pressure and increase in purchasing power of the population, it is expected that this trend continues. Wal-Mart stock decreased Tuesday due to the rise in the wages in the US, but this is not about to extinguish the desire for better wages that is gaining momentum in North America as purposed by business leaders and experts. Ontario Federation of Labor president Sid Ryan has put ...

The Current Situation of the House of Lords

The House of Lords recently was challenged with negative publicity after the scandalous video of the former Lord and Chairman of Committee in the Lords, John Sewel, who was caught sniffing cocaine and indulging in immoral acts with three prostitutes according to the report of The Sun (Moyes, 2015). The scandalous report was followed with news questioning the travel allowances of about 20 peers in the House of Lords ranging from GBP 100,000 – GBP 200,000 each for five years even if they do not actively participate in the debate (Swinford, Wilkinson, and Leet, 2015). Some defended that ...

[Pivotal Concepts of CAPM]

Introduction

No matter the attractiveness of an investment, an investor must always be ready for risks arising. In which case, it is always impossible to do away with entire risk. The only an investor can manage the impact of this risks is by coming up with an investment that yields a rate of return that can cover the risks. This would help in covering the investors whenever they take on risk. As the result, the need for a capital asset pricing model (CAPM) sets in as an important tool for the investors. The CAPM helps in ...

Introduction

E-Government is an important aspect of the government where the users and civilians are encouraged to use online government websites to find convenience as well as efficiency in dealing with the government. However, numerous individuals are still unsure of their interaction with the government agencies through such mediums. There are numerous factors which may contribute to the promotion or hindrance of e-Government usage in a country. Thus, this article attempts to understand the different studies that have already been conducted on the topic and also decipher any aspects which have previously remained unexplained or improperly covered in those studies. ...

Introduction

The Positive Psychological Capital (PsyCap) self-assessment is used to determine an individual’s positive state and is dependent on four components: efficacy, resiliency, hope, and optimism. How high (or low) one’s PsyCap is aids in determining how satisfied the individual is with his or her job and is a predicator in job performance as well. Efficacy refers to how confident a person is when striving to achieve a goal. Resiliency is how an individual deals with adversity or conflict and how effectively he or she is able to “bounce back” from it. Hope is characterized as a feeling ...

prisons model According to Smith, et al (2014), the purpose of therapeutic prison is to deliver rehabilitative interventions for the inmates. It was revealed that the therapeutic prison must have three key documents including a clear mandate, definite goals that are shared by the key administrators and frontline members, and finally, a documented code of ethics (Smith, et al., 2014). By having a clear mandate will determine the specific goals of the institution and to ensure that the mission and vision statement is realized. When the mission statement has been made clear to the administrators and the members, there ...

MONITOR AND CONTROL FINANCES

Budget variation report The budget variation report (on Excel) indicates both favourable and adverse variances in revenue and cost items. The full year’s sales are 3% less than the budgeted amount. Greater variations were seen in quarters 1 and 4 when the actual sales were 20% less than the budgeted sales. Quarters 2 and 3 saw an improved performance with favourable variances of 20% and 7% respectively. There were no variations in direct wages since they are based on contracts between the employees and the company. The favourable variance in commission expenses was due to the variance in ...

Jane Doe

As an election year approaches in the United States in 2016, debates on minimum wage laws are a topic of discussion for some of the running candidates. For example, Bernie Sanders, who is gaining popularity among so many young voters promises to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour if he wins the election. The importance of minimum wage laws is crucial to discuss on various levels. A large percentage of the population struggling to get by is left behind as minimum wage remains below an amount that is sufficient for living wage of life in 2016. In ...

Business Innovation Assignment

Innovation This term involves the creation of a fresh notion and its execution into a fresh commodity, procedure, or service, with the purpose to offer the lively development of the state and the development of recruitment also the development of pure monetary advantages for the innovative corporate organization. Innovation cannot be deemed a one-time occurrence, nevertheless a strategic and unceasing procedure of an extensive quantity of organizational decision-making procedures, series from the stage of development of a fresh notion to the stage of its execution. It needs to be observed that the done innovation appears an economic notion instead ...

Minimum wages refer to the common government policy which requires the absolute lowest possibly salary that can be paid per hour in public or private industries from selected jobs. The modern practice of governments setting a minimum wage began in the late 1800s in New Zealand. By the 1920s, most western nations and a fair number of nations around the world had instituted basic minimum wages legislation. Nowadays, nearly all nations have some form of a minimum wage policy in force (Yadoo & Woellert, 2016). However, the ubiquity of minimum wage laws across the has not meant that it is ...

Foundation Course – Name

Introduction Hospitality industry demonstrates rapid and significant growth in the last years due to globalization process and fierce attempts to reshape the marketing niches offering better services for various groups of customers. The success of hospitality industry depends on the skills of the personnel and the quality of services they provide to the guests despite of their individual preferences. The task of the hospitality manager/leader is to ensure that all key components of the service chain function properly guaranteeing the best conditions to every guest visiting the hotel. Tourism is an indispensable part of the western reality reflecting individual’ ...

The US Department of Health and Human Services is mandated to protect the overall wellbeing and health of the American citizens. To perpetrate its mandate and fulfill its duties, the department hires and trains a myriad of professionals in different fields. Social workers are important components of the HHS department in achieving its duties. A social worker ensures the social welfare of communities, families, individuals, and populations. To ensure social welfare, a social worker actively undertakes research in different fields affecting the welfare of the population, plans and develops policies intended to address the identified issues, and provides interventions ...

One of the most hotly contested issues amongst U.S. policymakers at all levels of government is the minimum wage. Conservatives argue that increasing the minimum wage will drive up prices and unemployment, decreasing tax revenues and increasing the number of people dependent on welfare. Liberals argue that it would inject more capital into the economy, increase jobs and tax revenues, and make fewer people dependent on government assistance. There is an element of truth to both arguments depending on how much and how gradually the minimum wage is raised. The economic impact of gradually raising the federal minimum wage ...

A controversial subject that has been examined by several news outlets in recent months pertains to the debate about wage controls. Some argue that the minimum wage should be increased to help those with jobs to earn a “living wage.” Others argue increasing minimum wages will result in increased unemployment. Additionally, the government and some local and state governments have already increased minimum wages for government workers and have proposed increasing wages that private firms must pay their employees. If such wage increases indeed lead to increases in unemployment, then the result could be an increase in government transfer ...

Supply Chain Management Process Standards

Supply chain management is defined as follows by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), “encompasses the planning and management of all activities involved in sourcing, procurement, conversion, and logistics management. It also includes the crucial components of coordination and collaboration with channel partners, which can be suppliers, intermediaries, third-party service providers, and customers.” (Myerson, 2016). This implies that supply chain activities and supply chain management are not the same things, as supply chain management is a broad concept of overlooking every supply chain activity. The difference between the two terms becomes even clearer when the standards set ...

is melbourne the most livEable city? [Melbourne Transportation]

PART A – RESEARCH REPORT 4 INTRODUCTION 4 Research Aim 4 Research Question 4 This research survey questionnaire aims to obtain answers to the following questions: 4 Significance of the Study 5 METHODOLOGY 6 The Primary Research 6 Secondary Research Data 6 Research Design 7 ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS 8 Result 8 How long have you been in Melbourne? 8 Overall, how satisfied are you with Melbourne’s public transportation? 8 Melbourne 9 Please indicate your degree of agreement with the following statements 10 Outcomes 10 Recommendations 11 CONCLUSION 12 LIMITATIONS OF THE ...

IV. Chipotle’s Cost of Production

Analyzation of Different Costs it Faces that Affects its Profitability

For A firm to function effectively, it has to incur costs related to the acquisition of services and goods that contribute directly to revenue generation. Typically, a firm faces two types of costs namely direct costs and indirect costs. Direct costs are linked to product creation, and they include, costs for labor and materials used in the production process. On the other hand, indirect costs cannot be identified with the product like firm’s overheads. Therefore below is a discussion of various costs that Chipotle faces and ways in which they affect the ...

Ultrabooks vs. Tablet PCs

Ultrabooks are thin, slim, have screen sizes between 11 and 13 inches, but have full size keyboards that are comfortable. They have SSDs and have good battery life and have PC OS such as Windows or Mac OS. A tablet computer, on the other hand is of a tablet’s size, mostly touch-based and may lack a keyboard and runs either Android, iOS or Windows mobile OS.

Similarities: They are both slim and light and are portable and the Ports and connectivity options are also similar.

Differences: The physical keyboard is generally absent in the tablets (though some have attachable keyboards) so the main mode of user interaction is touch, making the interaction tougher for regular applications. They ...

The problem of unemployment has become a serious social issue in the United States. Unemployment simply means the lack of a job or joblessness. There are so many people in the United States without jobs, as many youths are actively searching for some employment. The youths are the most affected who find themselves without jobs after finishing their studies. Despite the US being a superpower, the nation still faces unemployment issues. According to the list from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rates in the United States have increased at a startling rate (US Bureau of Labor Statistics). ...

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR RETAIL STORE

Business Development Plan for retail store Introduction The designer apparel industry is amongst the leading sectors; the craze of fashion clothing is on hype. In 2013, the sale value of designer clothes in the United States of America was $361 billion. However, in term of consumption the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy are the largest designer clothing markets (Fashion United, 2016). In 2013, the consumption on fashion apparels and footwear was 58.5 billion in the United Kingdom that increased up to 62.009 billion in the next year (The Statistic Portal, 2016). Therefore, it is easy to expect that the ...

Penalty rates are the payments done for work done by employees on weekends and public holidays. An 'overtime' concerns the payment rates for work done in addition to or beyond ordinary working hours on any day of the working week. The concepts of overtime and the penalty rates are derived from the principle that employees are entitled to premium rates above their normal rates per hour when they are required to offer an extended continuous working hours or are called upon to work on days and times that are considered to be outside the ordinary working hours. Penalty rates ...

ABSTRACT

1 Write a research question and title The movie industry is considered one of the fastest growing industries in the entertainment world. However, it is surprising to note that the pays that the actors get vary across film companies and agencies. This paper focuses on the pay levels and scales of the actors. Precisely, it is a comparative study on the pays for the movie actors and the renderers. My research question is ‘What accounts for the differences in pay between a motion capture (mo cap) renderers and the mo cap actors?’ Thus, my topic is ‘Motion capture and ...