Question 2

Taking into account recent technological developments what technical advances do you think are possible in the next twenty years

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Answer:

1. Automation and robotics

2. Hyperloop and autonomous vehicles

3. Smart drones

4. Virtual reality learning

5. Space vacation (tourism)

Explanation:

1. Automation and robotics: This will continue to transform the manufacturing sector in various ways with use of Internet of Things (IoT), learning though data collection and analysis, there will be a general increase in robotic integration.

2. Hyperloop and autonomous vehicles: pneumatic tube that uses a series of linear induction motors and compressors to propel vehicles at super fast speeds. Hyperloop’s technology will be the future of long distance travel in the world. Also, autonomous vehicle technology will become a safer alternative to human driving.

3. Smart drones: The use of drones for delivering parcels, Medicine, Pizza, and all types of goods is receiving large investment from Google, Amazon, Walmart and so on. Drones will be the future of delivering items in future.

4. Virtual reality classrooms and meetings: This is a technological advancement that will provide an engaging and immersive experience in learning and other virtual meetups without leaving ones current environment.

5. Space vacation (tourism): This will give opportunity to the members of the public to buy tickets(return tickets) to travel to the space and probably stay for a given period. With the help of companies like Spacex, Orbital Technologies etc, space tourism is becoming a realistic target.

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3 years ago

When Galaxy Ventures, a real estate company, entered the low-cost housing business, the market was already saturated with other

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Answer:

The answer is Late-mover disadvantages

Explanation:

A late mover is a company that enters a business some time after the business pioneers and early followers.

From the question above, Galaxy Ventures is a late mover in the low-cost housing business. They were at a huge disadvantage, and this includes:

First of all, lack of customer loyalty and substantial dividends (from the question).
The pioneers and early followers can set the business standards which may be difficult for a late mover to follow.
The pioneer can easily create entry barriers that a late-mover might find difficult to break.

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3 years ago

Which of the following would likely be covered under homeowners insurance but NOT by renter's insurance? AA fire destroys almost

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D a tree branch breaks your window

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3 years ago

Distributive, procedural, and interactional are

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Answer:

Organizational justice

Explanation:

Organizational justice concerns employees' understanding of fairness, results, and processes within a company. Distributive, procedural, and interactional are the three types of organizational justice that companies must embrace in order to have happy and productive employees.

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2 years ago

If your purchases of shoes increase from 9 pairs per year to 11 pairs per year when your income increases from $19,000 to $21,00

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Answer:

Option (a) is correct.

Explanation:

Here, shoes are normal goods as there is a positive relationship between the income level of the consumer and the quantity demanded for shoes. It can be seen that as the income of the consumer increases from $19,000 to $21,000 then as a result the quantity of pairs of shoes demanded increases from 9 to 11 pairs. Normal goods are generally have positive income elasticity of demand.

Therefore, the shoes are normal goods in this case.

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2 years ago