Category: Economics


  • As a teacher, it will be important to recognize and understand the academic, social, and emotional needs of English learners based on their prior experiences. This will allow you to better instruct them and make them feel welcome. Research the following English learner populations: Students with interrupted formal education (SIFEs) Long-term English learners (LTELs) Recently…

  • Prior to working on this discussion: · Read Chapter 4: Assessing Yourself . Focus on Section 4.1. · Review your completed SWOT Analysis learning activity. · Review the rubric used to grade the Discussion. | Reflect Understanding yourself is a key step in your academic and professional journey. As you approach this discussion, take some…

  • Scenario: There are several industries in the US with high levels of market concentration, such as Wholesalers and Supercenters, Department Stores, and Cigarette and Tobacco Production. The data provided includes market shares from firms in these industries as reported by the IBIS World Database, with hypothetical firms added in cases where 100% of the market…

  • Scenario: There are several industries in the US with high levels of market concentration, such as Wholesalers and Supercenters, Department Stores, and Cigarette and Tobacco Production. The data provided includes market shares from firms in these industries as reported by the IBIS World Database, with hypothetical firms added in cases where 100% of the market…

  • Problem 1. Suppose that you have decided to fund a three-year liability with a portfolio consisting of positions in a two year zero-coupon bond (2YR) and a four-year zero-coupon bond (4YR). The current interest rate level is 10%. a) Compute the price of both bonds. b) Since our liability is a three-year liability, we want…

  • How important is corporate governance when it comes to investing in a firm? Does a firm’s social presence need to be considered before an individual decides to invest? Why, or why not? Your entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.

  • 1. Which generic strategy / strategies has Starbucks been following, and what is its business model? (15 marks, >100 words) 2. Identify at least two grand strategies shown by Starbucks and at least 1-2 examples of these in practice. (15 marks, >150 words) Strategy Outlook The enclosed documents comprise a Starbucks press release, and two…

  • 1. When a company decides to pursue a segmentation strategy, customization can cause costs to increase and it is difficult to achieve economies of scale. a. True b. False 2. When a company pioneers new process innovations that lead to value innovation, it effectively changes the game in an industry and may be able to…

  • This week we turn to the last of the major financial statements – the Cash Flow Statement. 1. Locate and post a screenshot of an actual Cash Flow Statement from the company’s latest annual report (which can be found in the investor relations section of the website) for one of the following companies: · Disney…

  • Prior to beginning work on this discussion, review Chapter 10: Brand and Product Decisions in Global Marketing, look through Forbes’ list of The World’s Most Valuable BrandsLinks to an external site. , and watch The Billionaire Behind the Space JumpLinks to an external site. video. It is also recommended that you review the Red BullLinks…