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BUS 215 Week 1 Discussion 1, Economic Influences   BUS 215 Week 1 Discussion 1, Economic Influences Visit Wall Street Journal and other similar sites as may be appropriate. Read at least two articles about current state of economy and consider how economy may be influencing your life. What significant economic issue has most impact on you? Has a similar economic condition happened in past? What is likelihood it could happen again? What should you do to prepare for next period of economi...

BUS 303 Week 3 Discussion 1, Performance Management   BUS 303 Week 3 Discussion 1, Performance Management Performance management is an important HRM function as it is the processes and actions taken to align employee performance with organizational objectives. Read the article and in 200-250 words evaluate whether your company's formal performance evaluation process is effective. What steps could be taken to make it more effective? What is the role of HR in performance evaluation? Who ...

The share price of multiQuestionThe share price of multi-business firm Wow! is $10.00. Using the average earnings multiples of focused peers, a sum-of-the-parts analysis gives an equity value per share of $8.70. From just this information, which conclusions are we most comfortable making?Answer & ExplanationBased on the information provided, we can make the following conclusions:1.Market Perception vs. Sum-of-the-Parts Analysis: The current market price of Wow!'s shares is $10.00, which...

BUS 215 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION 1, REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS   BUS 215 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION 1, REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS Despite the crash of 2008 and 2009, real estate remains a solid investment over time. Why might this be the case? What is it about realestate that makes it a good investment? What kinds of real estate investment vehicles exist, and what are the characteristics of those vehicles? How do you, or could you, use real estate in your portfolio? Your 200 word answer should focus on sel...

BUS 215 Week 2 Discussion 1, Long term Financial Health BUS 215 Week 2 Discussion 1, Long term Financial Health Investigate at least five different savings and investment vehicles, including savings deposit accounts, mutual funds, IRAs, 401ks, 403bs, etc. Determine the costs, return on investment, risks, and appropriateness for you. Discuss in this forum what youlearned and how youcan use this knowledge to increase your personal wealth. Post a 200 word response to the...

BUS 303 Week 3 DQ 2 (Compensation and Benefits)   BUS 303 Week 3 DQ 2 (Compensation and Benefits) 2)What impact do benefit offerings have on marketplace competitiveness and the ability to attract and keep quality employees? Do you think pay is the primary motivating factor for most job applicants and existing employees? Respondtoatleasttwoofyourclassmates' postings. What impact do benefit offerings have on market place competitiveness and the ability to attract and keep qual...

PHI445 Week 4 Discussion, The Effects of Business on Consumers and the Environment: Case Study Perdue Farms Perdue prides themselves in the freshness of their chicken, stating that “we go beyond what the USDA requires with extra inspections in American family-owned farms, refrigerated trucks that deliver daily, and everywhere in between” (PerdueChicken, 2014). Out of all the chicken consumed in the United States, Perdue produces the most. They have approximately 9,900 concentrated an...

PHI445 Week 4 Discussion, The Effects of Business on Consumers and the Environment: Case Study Perdue Farms Perdue prides themselves in the freshness of their chicken, stating that “we go beyond what the USDA requires with extra inspections in American family-owned farms, refrigerated trucks that deliver daily, and everywhere in between” (PerdueChicken, 2014). Out of all the chicken consumed in the United States, Perdue produces the most. They have approximately 9,900 concentrated an...

BUS 303 Week 3 Quiz (10 Questions and Answers) BUS 303 Week 3 Quiz (10 Questions and Answers) Question 10.75 pts Which of the following is NOT true about part-time employees? About 50% are offered retirement benefits. - Answer Flag this Question Question 20.75 pts Which of the following types of pay has the LEAST potential of being motivating or conductive to higher productivity? Hourly pay - Answer Flag this Question Question 30.75 pts ______ is a st...

PHI_445 Week 3 Discussion, Current Business Problems: Case Studies: British Petroleum Out of all the chicken consumed in the United States, Perdue produces the most. 9,900 concentrated animal feeding operations farms produce approximately 80% of the meat consumed by Americans averaging 270 pound per person every year (Fieser, 2015). Utilitarianism is the moral good of pleasure and is achieved by acting in ways that bring about increased pleasure and reduced pain, and results that appeal to...