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Unit 9 Discussion Topic: Leader of the Ship

The history of studying leadership traits, styles, qualities, and characteristics is an extensive one. Leadership is a tool, a model, and even a trait. The tool of leadership is a powerful one that is widely revered in the field of organizational communication. A good leader can gather many for one goal, and a bad leader can mislead, waste time, and even waste funds. Leadership is sometimes looked at in terms of power, which can be problematic. A person who oversees employees, such as a manager, may think they are a leader but fail to exhibit leadership qualities. In contrast, an entry-level worker may exhibit leadership qualities. Not all leaders are managers, and not all managers are leaders.

In your discussion,….

As American society has grown more diverse, the conventional funeral service has become, for many, a thing of the past. Today, to accommodate the greater variety of religions practiced in the United States, funeral directors are offering a wider range of rituals to honor the dead.

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As American society has grown more diverse, the conventional funeral service has become, for many, a thing of the past. Today, to accommodate the greater variety of religions practiced in the United States, funeral directors are offering a wider range of rituals to honor the dead. In addition, since there is no longer only one way to deal with the death of a loved one, families are now developing their own uniquely customized funerals. For example, they may choose to play a particular kind of music—classical, rap, folk, rock, or ethnic—during the funeral home’s visitation hours. All types of food and drinks, even alcoholic beverages, are served at the viewing or after the funeral service. Some families display collages of pictures or show a personally created slide show….

Innovative Company manufactures and sells electrical generators.

Innovative Company manufactures and sells electrical generators. On September 1, 2013 the entity sold an electrical generator costing P700,000 for P1,200,000. The buyer paid P200,000 down and signed a P1,000,000 noninterest bearing note payable in four equal annual instalments every August 31. The company’s fiscal year ended every August 31 of every year.

The prevailing interest rate for a note of this type is 12 %.(Round off present value factors to 4 decimal places).

6. How much is the initial balance of the unearned interest income on September 1, 2013?

7. How much is the gain on sale of generator on September 1, 2013?

8. What is the carrying amount- current portion of the notes receivable as of August 31, 2014?

9. What is the carrying amount- noncurrent….

How do changes in technology affect the proliferation of illicit activities?

What lessons can be learned from China’s development model that might lead to more successful development strategies in Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia?

2. Do you agree with those who argue that significant reductions in poverty can be made by “nudging” the poor to make more “rational” choices to achieve their goals? Or do you agree with those who argue that poverty is caused by structural factors and can best be reduced by redistributing national income, strengthening the political rights of the poor, and democratizing? Do you think that development strategies should be based on “growth first” or “welfare first”? Why or why not?

3. Explain several of the key weaknesses or vulnerabilities in the economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China.

4. In what ways could….

The John Deere Company has found that the revenue from sales of heavy-duty tractors is a function of the unit price p that it charges.

Instructions

Write a 250 - 400 word essay (about 3 - 4 paragraphs) explaining how to solve the following problem:

The John Deere Company has found that the revenue from sales of heavy-duty tractors is a function of the unit price p that it charges. If the revenue R is R(p) =–0.5p2 + 1900p, what unit price p should be charged to maximize revenue? What is the maximum revenue? What recommendations would you give the John Deere Company?

Pretend you are explaining this to someone who has not taken a math class in several years. Be sure to include the following in your explanation:

· what do the p and R represent?

· the actual value of the maximum revenue and the price needed to achieve this value, and

· recommendations you would give….

ase study 1 suggests that the Thatcher/Reagan era had significantly contributed to the changing employment relations systems in the two countries.

(1)Case study 1 suggests that the Thatcher/Reagan era had significantly contributed to the changing employment relations systems in the two countries. From the case study and other literature, compare the raise or emergence of the two world political leaders. In doing so, list their features in acomparative table before discussing their similarities, differences, advantages and disadvantages to the State as a main actor of employment relations. (2)From the case study and other literature, compare the actual changes that the two world leaders implemented that significantly contributed to the changing employment relations systems in the two countries. In doing so, list the actual changes that the two leaders implemented before discussing their similarities, differences, advantages and disadvantages to the employees and trade union as a main actor of employment….

In your own words, discuss the convergence debate of employment relations in European countries such as UK, Sweden and Germany

(1)In your own words, discuss the convergence debate of employment relations in European countries such as UK, Sweden and Germany as depicted in case study 2. (2)From the case study and other literature, compare the contingent employment practices in European countries. In doing so, list the contingent employment practices before discussing their similarities, differences, advantages and disadvantages to the employers as a main actor of employment relations. (3)Discuss the result or the outcome of the research as depicted in the case study. (4)What lessons that you have learnt from the case study? Why? (5)Are the contingent employment practices that experienced in European countries have emerged in your country? Why?

Your boss has asked you to complete the final contract that will become the document guiding the companies in the fulfilling the requirements you have presented in the previous weeks.