BUS101 Portfolio 2 Prepared by Lei Jin Updated Wednesday‚ February 2‚ 2011 Sony Net Slips 8.6%‚ Hit by TV Results By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI WSJ Online FEBRUARY 3‚ 2011 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703437304576121240005019676.html?mod=WSJ_business_whatsNews This article reported that Sony Corp. announced an 8.6% decline in quarterly profit because the hurt by cutthroat market conditions crimping television
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1. The Rebirth of Ground Zero- USA 2. This video shares the viewpoint of a retired firefighter‚ who lost his son on September 11‚ 2001. It tells the story of how he has been able to cope after ten years since the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers. The video focuses on the man’s opinions of rebuilding‚ on honoring‚ and always remembering. 3. The text book talks about how The United States are a power house in terms of power based on political‚ economic‚ and military status. This power is often
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Bill Hobson who is the general manager at McFitzhugh’s is hiring for a server position that he needs to fill immediately. He has his Assistant manager Gretchen Jensen conduct the first interviews. All of the applicants came in well dressed‚ on time and well groomed. All of the three applicants that were narrowed down had either some sort of educational background in the hospitality field. Gretchen found that all of the candidates have strengths and weakness. Applicant number one at the first
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"Our country’s leaders have three main choices: Taking over someone else’s oil fields; carrying on until the lights go out and Americans are freezing in the dark; or changing our life style by deep conservation while heavily investing in alternative energy sources at higher costs." ~ Charles T. Maxwell‚consultant to various oil companies and the US Government Essential Learning: To evaluate what factors contribute to how a society chooses to use energy resources‚ keeping in mind the availability
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The first thing I have chosen to talk about as something I hate most is adverts. Whether its adverts on the television or in a magazine‚ they are all greatly irritating and I think many people will agree with me. I am going to talk about tele advertisements. GCSE WRITING TO ARGUE‚ PERSUADE AND ADVISE An extract from this essay... Reece Buckle Humiliation‚ corruption and exploitation are just a few of many which all question: just how honourable and acceptable are these terrible talent shows
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• What Sociology is NOT… o Social Work Sociology is not designed to help people. • Work is objective‚ if it ends up helping people‚ great. o Socialism o Statistics Getting the number is the easy part‚ done by the computer. We want to know what to do with the number • This is where Sociology comes in. o Therapy One might spend time studying a successful marriage; however a Sociologist is not interested in hearing about a specific marriage’s problems. • Sociologists do not help
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Problem 1 A stock sells for $10 per share. You purchase 100 shares for $10 a share (i.e.‚ for $1000)‚ and after a year the price rises to $17.50. What will be the percentage return on your investment if you bought the stock on margin and the margin requirement was (a) 25 percent‚ (b) 50 percent‚ and (c) 75 percent? (Ignore commissions‚ dividends‚ and interest expense.) Initial Stock price per share $10 # of Shares Purchased 100 New Stock price per share $17.50 Gain = New Price - Initial
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Myth or Reality? Identify whether each of the following sentences is a myth or a reality. Explain your answers. 1. You communicate only when you consciously and deliberately choose to communicate. Myth or Reality 2. Words do not mean the same things to the listener as they do to the speaker. Myth or Reality 3. You communicate primarily with words. Myth or Reality 4. Nonverbal communication is not perceived solely through sight. Myth or Reality
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University of Phoenix Material Goal-Setting Worksheet Identify and describe one short-term and one long-term academic goal and one personal goal. Analyze the goals using SMART criteria. Goals Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time frame Short-term goal: Finish school Attain my associates so I can better my life for my family Enrolled in school to start the process Better job and oppurtinites 2 years to get my associates Long-term goal: Become a police officer
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Com 101 8/30 Ch. 1 Objectives • Gain an appreciation that public o Professionally as a society The process includes “shared meaning” • Discuss different levels of communication • Discuss the critical thinking (problem solving) skills that benefit public speaking Why study public speaking? - Acquire skills - More knowledge - build confidence Definition of public speaking • The process of sharing meaning by sending and reviewing symbolic cues - Interpreter (Sender and receiver) - Symbol (tools
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