Answer:
Franchises.
Explanation:
A franchise is formed when a third party is given the right to market products using the brand name of a parent company. There is usually an agreement between the parent company and the third party on profit sharing from the franchise.
In this scenario Keith wants to try a brand recognition of a national chain, but he wants to stay in his local area and be the owner of the shop.
The best option is to form a franchise where he can use the national brand to grow his business locally.
Answer: $155,520
Explanation:
Pension Expense = Service Cost - Expected return on plan assets + Prior service cost amortization + Interest cost
Interest Cost
= Interest rate * Projected benefit obligation
= 0.09 * 728,000
= $65,520
Pension Expense = 110,000 - 30,000 + 10,000 + 65,520
= $155,520
Explanation:
a. What were some good and/or poor examples of communication?
Intercultural communication in the workplace can generate some significant difficulties, in an intercultural work team, there may be behaviors of certain members that differ from the rest of the group, which can mean lack of integration of the team due to lack of respect and interest to the cultural values of a particular member.
b. Discuss any examples or interpretation of cultural differences as described in Hoftstede's Cultural Values chart on p. 46 of your text (i.e. individualism, time orientation, formality, etc.).
Formality can be interpreted differently according to different cultures. In a more flexible culture like the American one, for example, formality may not be so expressed through the use of formal language and dress, whereas in a less flexible culture, this can be seen as a disrespect, as they can establish a more serious and formal communication in the workplace.
c. Is there anything that could have been done to make the communication more effective?
To make intercultural communication more effective, it is necessary above all to respect the individual values of an individual that exist in certain ways in some situations. The ideal is that people are open to learn and exchange experiences, willing to help the individual to integrate into the group, and above all to act in an ethical and respectful way always.
Answer:
B. 1.291%
Explanation:
The computation of the standard deviation is shown below;
= 2000 + 2001 + 2002 + 2003
= 0.5 × 14% + 0.5 × 16% + 0.5 × 15% + 0.5 × 17% + 0.5 × 16% + 0.5 × 18% + 0.5 × 17% + 0.5 × 19%
= 15% + 16% + 17% + 18%
= stdev( 15% + 16% + 17% + 18%)
= 1.291%
Hence, the correct option is b.
