...LISTENING REACTION PAPER [pic] Speech 100 – all sections. Assignment Instructions: The Listening Exercise takes place in class. You must be in class doing the exercise to be able to write this short paper. Type a double-spaced, two page paper (see ”Format” in the class syllabus for instructions on margins, etc.) Type full pages – don’t skimp! It’s worth points to fill the page. NUMBER your answers and answer the following: 1. As you listened to a classmate in a “duo” or a “trio” in class, were you “empathically” listening? Explain. 2. Discuss your personal “barriers” to listening (p. 29-31 in the workbook “Communicate.”) How well did you listen? Discuss difficulties you may have experienced during the exercise. 3. Consider page 31 in the workbook – what steps did you take while listening to another person? 4. Do page 37-38 in the Communicate workbook, “Analysis of my listening effectiveness” – and tell me what your results were. What did your results tell you? 5. Finally, when it was YOUR turn to talk and have another person listen to you: (a) Discuss how it felt to have someone listen to you – really listen, without judging, without offering advice, or without trying to ”fix” it. (b) How could you tell they were listening to you? 6. What did you think of this exercise? ** This paper is worth 20 points – points are awarded on the QUALITY and also the required length of the paper, as well as...
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...websites and tools that can assist you in completing assignments, connecting to other students, and searching for careers. Instructions Complete the following Scavenger Hunt Matrix regarding student resources provided by the university. In the first column, list the steps used to locate each resource. In the second column, explain how each resource might contribute to your success. Scavenger Hunt Matrix |Student resource |List the specific steps you used to locate |Explain how you can use each resource to support your | | |each resource. |academic, career, or personal success. | |Course syllabus |The course syllabus is located in the |The class syllabus is useful because it is a listing of| | |classroom. 1st location is on class home |all of the required study materials, tasks to complete,| | |and from the current class list on your |and exercises. It lists your assignments and their due | | |ecampus home page |dates. You can check off completed items. | |Academic policies |These are found on the class home page on |The academic policy has a wide range of very important | | |the right hand side of the screen above the|information. It...
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...indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began, which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers. Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes. Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2013 series for most IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level components and some Ordinary Level components. Page 2 Mark Scheme GCE AS/A LEVEL – October/November 2013 Section A Syllabus 9708 Paper 42 1 (a) In what type of market structure is Unilever likely to be operating? Explain your answer. [3] It is a large multinational company so the size would indicate that it is in an imperfectly competitive market. This means it has some control over its price decisions, that it has branded products, which implies that it advertises. Allow 1 mark for market economy/mixed economy/diversified market provided there is an explanatory reason. (b) Why might it be thought that there could be a conflict between Unilever’s stated objective and its policy concerning its suppliers? [5] It has an aim of doubling its size. This might indicate that it hopes to achieve economies of scale. However, elements of their business would seem to...
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...Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations Economics Syllabus Effective for examinations from May/June 2010 Correspondence related to the syllabus should be addressed to: The Pro-Registrar Caribbean Examinations Council Caenwood Centre 37 Arnold Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica, W.I. Telephone Number: (876) 920-6714 Facsimile Number: (876) 967-4972 E-mail address: cxcwzo@cxc.org Website: www.cxc.org Copyright © 2008, by Caribbean Examinations Council The Garrison, St. Michael BB 11158, Barbados CXC A20/U2/08 This document CXC A20/U2/08 replaces CXC A20/U2/03 issued in 2003. Please note that the syllabus was revised and amendments are indicated by italics and vertical lines. First Issued 2003 Revised 2008 Please check the website www.cxc.org for updates on CXC’s syllabuses. CXC A20/U2/08 Contents RATIONALE ........................................................................................................................................... 1 AIMS ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO BE ASSESSED ....................................................................................... 2 PRE-REQUISITES OF THE SYLLABUS .............................................................................................. 3 STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS ..............................................................
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...due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time. In economics, they say a picture is worth a thousand words. Below, you will find two scenarios. Your assignment is to discuss the situation by writing the solutions, and then show the solutions and how you got here in one or more graphs or flowcharts. Scenario One Supply and demand are foundational concepts in understanding economic theory. Whether you are a coffee drinker or not, you have been tasked to examine the impact of supply and demand when dealing with the coffee retail industry. A few companies probably come to mind. Pick a major coffee retailer, and then contemplate what has been happening to both the supply and demand for this product. Next, analyze the following scenario that deals with what happened in the coffee industry at the beginning of the last decade: In the early part of the last decade, there was an overproduction of coffee. The price dropped so low that producers' costs were higher than the market price. The reason this happened was that market prices became high before this, and the supply of coffee increased substantially. In the meantime, demand for coffee and everything else remained the same. Coffee prices, as a supply input, went down. In the meantime, gourmet coffee houses began appearing, which began charging a premium for coffee in the...
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...due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time. In economics, they say a picture is worth a thousand words. Below, you will find two scenarios. Your assignment is to discuss the situation by writing the solutions, and then show the solutions and how you got here in one or more graphs or flowcharts. Scenario One Supply and demand are foundational concepts in understanding economic theory. Whether you are a coffee drinker or not, you have been tasked to examine the impact of supply and demand when dealing with the coffee retail industry. A few companies probably come to mind. Pick a major coffee retailer, and then contemplate what has been happening to both the supply and demand for this product. Next, analyze the following scenario that deals with what happened in the coffee industry at the beginning of the last decade: In the early part of the last decade, there was an overproduction of coffee. The price dropped so low that producers' costs were higher than the market price. The reason this happened was that market prices became high before this, and the supply of coffee increased substantially. In the meantime, demand for coffee and everything else remained the same. Coffee prices, as a supply input, went down. In the meantime, gourmet coffee houses began appearing, which began charging a premium for coffee in the...
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...Demand, Supply and Price Determination Demand Demand is the quantity households are willing and able to purchase over a range of prices over a period of time. [‘Able’ means you must have the money to back up your desire, i.e. ‘effective’ demand.] Quantity demanded is the amount households are willing and able to purchase at a particular price over a period of time. [So Q. D’ed is a particular combination of Quantity & Price, whereas Demand covers all possible combinations.] This distinction is crucial!!! Assumptions:- 1. Specific time period. 2. Ceteris paribus. 3. Consumer rationality. Law of Demand: At higher prices a lower quantity will be demanded than at lower prices, other things being equal (ceteris paribus). This arises due to two separate effects: 1. Income Effect – the effect of a change in price on quantity demanded arising from the consumer becoming better or worse off as a result of the price change. 2. Substitution Effect – the effect of a change in price on quantity demanded arising from the consumer switching to or from alternative (substitute) products. Information on demand is usually presented as a schedule or more commonly a graph. A demand schedule is a table showing the different total quantities of a good that consumers are willing and able to buy at various prices over a given period of time. A demand curve is a graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of the good demanded...
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...the questions proposed in the syllabus. The simulation takes place in a fictional town called Atlantis, you are assigned the position of property manager for properties within. The assignment is to understand the concept of supply and demand and use the information in the assignment to answer the questions. Goodlife is the property management group that manages the properties within Atlantis and for whom you work for, you are assigned the task of turning over the vacancy rate in the property by lowering the rent of each apartment and therefore retaining more tenants while gaining new ones through marketing and great rates. Through various simulations you are asked to choose whether to raise the rent or lower in order to maintain a healthy profit for the company and to understand the way that demand will affect demand. In this paper, I will attempt to identify two microeconomic and two macroeconomic concepts from the simulation and why they are each. The paper will also explain the shift in the supply and demand curve, how these happen, and what causes each. Macroeconomic is the study of the entire economy as a whole. In the fourth and seventh scenario show examples of each. Microeconomics is the study of the economy through the study of performance and decision making and not individual markets. Supply and demand is a concept that we become familiar with at a very young age, it is all around us. A company may choose to produce a product and supply it to the consumers, as long...
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...Reflection Ruben I. Torres, Jr., Cheyenne Blue, Marsha Scott, Catherine Caughrean ECO 365 2-20-13 Dr. Lin Weekly Reflection In week one on ECO 365 our team discussed the many different areas which create economics in the modern world. The objectives were clearly outlined in the syllabus which Dr. Lin provided to Team A. Differentiate between Macroeconomics and Microeconomics The first objective we discussed was the difference between Macro and Micro economics. Since both studies deal with the economic decision making process, the one aspect which separates them would be that Microeconomics is the study of economics from the view point of a firm or individuals. Macroeconomics is the study of economics from the view point of a society or nation. This aspect would study the budget or a government or GDP of a nation. Supply and Demand The second area which we discussed was the effects of supply and demand. It was nice to get a better idea on how the costs of goods are affected by the amount of goods available for distribution at any given period. By studying the buying trends of individuals, companies are able to control the price and the supply of goods for consumers. If a company wishes to charge an outrages price for a product and have consumers pay the amount, they simply produce a low quantity of the product. A good example of this would be the way Sony released the new Playstation 3 (PS3). When the PS3 system first came into production...
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...Perspective o Theories, Principles, and Models o Microeconomics and Macroeconomics o Individuals’ Economizing Problem o Society’s Economizing Problem o Production Possibilities Model o Unemployment, Growth, and the Future • Ch. 2: The Market System and the Circular Flow o Economic Systems o Characteristics of the Market System o Five Fundamental Questions o The “Invisible Hand” o The Demise of the Command System o The Circular Flow Model • Ch. 6: Elasticity, Consumer Surplus, and Producer Surplus o Price Elasticity of Demand o Price Elasticity of Supply o Cross Elasticity and Income Elasticity of Demand o Consumer and Producer Surplus OBJECTIVE: Explain the market equilibrating process. Resource: Ch. 3 of Economics Content • Ch. 3: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium o Markets o Demand o...
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...of one topical microeconomic issue out of two possible alternatives. Exercises 2 and 3 entail a choice of two textbook questions out of a list of possible alternatives. |Exercise 1 | | | | | Choose one of the following two microeconomic issues: 1. Everyone’s Gasoline Problem. We are all familiar with fluctuating prices of gasoline at the pump. Why does this happen? Research the recent history of gasoline pricing in your area, and attempt to relate any fluctuations you observe to documented supply and demand factors, as outlined in our book....
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...(4 cr) ECO1207 MICROECONOMICS (4cr) PREREQUISITE(S): None COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to enhance the students’ understanding of basic microeconomic concepts and theories in order to equip them with the basic conceptual abilities and skills in economic problem solving. The theories will include the basic economic problem, supply and demand analysis, consumer behaviour, market structure, production and cost and market failure. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The aims of this course are to enable students to: Apply basic theoretical microeconomic models as a framework for understanding the real world problems. Establish the ability to communicate ideas pertaining to the basic microeconomic concepts, theories and events effectively, both verbally and in writing. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Successful students will be able to: Explain the core economic problems such as the scarcities and choices. Explain how economic problems can be reduced by improving the use of available resources and by using the concept of opportunity cost. Explain how equilibrium prices and goods are determined by using demand and supply curves analysis. Explain the behavior of individual firms towards maximizing profits (minimizing costs) in a perfectly competitive or monopoly market in determining the optimal production of goods and services and optimal price level. Calculate the necessary production costs to determine the profit maximizing output for different types of market. ...
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...Perspective o Theories, Principles, and Models o Microeconomics and Macroeconomics o Individuals’ Economizing Problem o Society’s Economizing Problem o Production Possibilities Model o Unemployment, Growth, and the Future • Ch. 2: The Market System and the Circular Flow o Economic Systems o Characteristics of the Market System o Five Fundamental Questions o The “Invisible Hand” o The Demise of the Command System o The Circular Flow Model • Ch. 6: Elasticity, Consumer Surplus, and Producer Surplus o Price Elasticity of Demand o Price Elasticity of Supply o Cross Elasticity and Income Elasticity of Demand o Consumer and Producer Surplus OBJECTIVE: Explain the market equilibrating process. Resource: Ch. 3 of Economics Content • Ch. 3: Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium o Markets o Demand o Supply o Market Equilibrium o Application:...
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...Shidler College of Business University of Hawai´i at Mānoa Vietnam MBA Program Fall 2011 BUS 632—Business Strategy Dates of Course: Oct. 20 - 29 Professor James Richardson BusAd C501f Office Phone: 956-7270 Email: jamesr@hawaii.edu Course Outline and Objectives: BUS 632 covers strategic management as an integrating paradigm for your business knowledge. The aim is to develop an understanding of the strategic challenges facing managers in competitive markets. Globalization, foreign competition, and rapidly changing technology have sharply increased the intensity of competition in most industries. We will learn how leading firms have devised strategies, structured, and managed their organizations to achieve competitive advantage in this challenging environment. Strategic management deals with uncertainty and unstructured situations. You will learn tools and concepts for putting some structure into your analysis of strategic issues. But most strategic choices require judgment. Case studies enable us to test our judgment and learn vicariously from successful and unsuccessful managers in a variety of situations. Hence, class discussion of the cases is a central part of your learning experience. Methods: We will combine cases, lectures, individual and group papers and presentations. Pre-requisites: First semester of Core. Textbook: Jay Barney, Gaining and Sustaining Competitive Advantage, Fourth Edition. Case Packet will be available. Assignments and Grading: 1. Participation: (15%)...
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...MBA 6053, Economics for Managers Course Syllabus Course Description Review of managerial economics and problems encountered in firm management. Examines changing economic environment, business trends and fluctuations, and introduces forecasting techniques. Prerequisites None Course Textbook Keat, P., & Young, P. (2009). Managerial economics (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Course Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Discuss managerial economics and its relationship to microeconomics and other related fields of study such as finance, marketing, and statistics. 2. Decide economic goals for the firm and develop optimal decisions that will bring the firm closest to those goals. 3. Define supply, demand, and equilibrium price. 4. Apply the concepts of price elasticity, cross-elasticity, and income elasticity. 5. Specify the components of a regression model that can be used to estimate a demand equation. 6. Define production function, and explain the difference between a short-run and a long-run production function. 7. Distinguish between economic cost and accounting cost. 8. Describe the key characteristics of the four basic market types used in economic analysis. 9. Cite the main differences between monopolistic competition and oligopoly. 10. Analyze the practice of cartel pricing. 11. Illustrate game theory, and explain how it helps better understand mutually interdependent management decisions. 12. Define...
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