Read Reading 13.1 "Retaining Talent: Replacing Misconceptions with Evidence-Based Strategies," Allen et al., 2010), then answer the following:
Child Welfare has a notable problem with retention vs. turnover. Discuss how the guidelines for retention that Allen and colleagues suggest could be used to improve retention and or reduce turnover. If there were alternatives, why do you think this organization did not choose them? If you believe none of the alternatives would have served this organization, explain why. Use at least 2 peer journal articles. Use APA citations including page numbers
In the 20th and 21st century, consumer protection laws have proliferated.
Do you think that these laws have become overly burdensome for businesses to comply with?
Please identify specific statutes and/or regulations to support your argument.
Johnny sells his car to Tammy for $700. Johnny works as a construction worker. Johnny notifies Tammy that he has the goods at the buyer’s disposition, and that Tammy is free to pick them up at any time. While Tammy is on her way, the car is stolen with no fault at Johnny. Who bears the risk of loss? Assume the contract is silent on who bears the risk of loss.
1. The Soda Company manufactures bottles to contain carbonated beverages. They have invested millions of dollars to provide the most state-of-the-art bottling facility the world has ever seen. And their QA process is unmatched. The Soda Company takes every precaution to ensure that it’s bottles are of the highest quality. One day Cody buys a bottle of soda with a bottle manufactured by the Soda Company. The bottle was not substantially changed from the time of manufacture to the purchase. As soon as Cody opens the bottle, it explodes in his hand causing lacerations. Cody sues for negligence. Will he recover? Be sure to list and apply the elements of negligence to this case.
2. Same facts as #1 except that Cody sues under a strict product liability theory. Will Cody recover under strict product liability? Be sure to list and apply the elements of strict product liability to this case.
Unit 4 Discussion: Are Credit Cards Money?
One of the factors of production is capital – money. People and companies use and manipulate money - generally to create more money or to use what money they have as efficiently as possible. People - investors and founders and owners - put money and capital into a business. A company uses this money to build its business model.
Companies and people need to know whether they are making a profit or a loss, how much they owe, how much they own. Just like a company, we need to know if we are using our money wisely and efficiently. We need to keep track of the money we spend and what we owe. We need to know how we are performing over time. We need to know our own personal assets, our liabilities, and how much equity we have and are building.
For example, many of us are using student loans to build our own business model. We're investing in ourselves, in our future. Even though we have to repay these loans, this is a good investment.
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As you will often hear, "Accounting is the language of business." Accounting and finance may be a new area of learning for many of us. Accounting and finance are important to the success of every company and individual. It is important to familiarize yourself with some of the accounting and finance terms and concepts that you may see and hear about every day. The more you learn about how business, accounting and finance work, the better!
Choose one topic from the list below. Using the internet or the library, find an article or website that relates to your topic and respond to the following points:
- Identify your topic and explain why you selected this topic.
- Summarize the article or website. Avoid plagiarizing; do NOT copy/paste from this website.
- What did you learn? How will you use the information? Why is this site valuable?
- Include your opinions, interpretations and conclusions. How will you apply this information to your personal and pro
Project Description:
You have been asked to modify a database that tracks driver data and insurance details. You will update, add to, and delete records from tables. You will also create queries that aggregate data, find unmatched, and repeating values.
Instructions:
For the purpose of grading the project you are required to perform the following tasks:
Step
Instructions
Points Possible
1
Start Access. Open the downloaded Access database named exploring_a06_Grader_h1. Save the database as exploring_a06_Grader_h1_LastFirst.
2
Create a select query that includes the CategoryID and CategoryName from the Categories table and the UnitPrice and ProductName fields from the Products table (in that order). Run the query and note the CategoryIDs for Beverages and Dairy.
3
Add the appropriate CategoryID criterion to limit the query output to only beverages. Convert the query to an update query. Update the UnitPrice for beverages only by increasing it by 5 percent.
4
Update the UnitPrice for dair
Brief
You are to advise your client on all necessary requirements to set up a timber merchants that would be expected to trade in both first fix joinery and roofing timber,
e.g CLS, C16, C24 and sheet timber based materials and specialist timber for carpentry and restoration work
e.g. English Oak, Ash and Elm.
The specialist section of the business will need to supply saw mill services and thickness and planning services.
1) The sourcing and supply of timber to a large extent, be controlled by legislation and practice and you need to fully investigate this aspect as part of the brief.
2) You will need to decide what criteria are necessary for storage and supply of timber.
3) You will be expected to identify markets the timber will be used in and services these markets expect.
4) You should also investigate how you can add value for the customer through the supply of timber.
The Report needs to focus ar
