Minimum wage

Begin by locating a scholarly article regarding the effects of increases on minimum wages and discuss its findings. Does a minimum wage increase lead to reductions in employment, or is the overall effect on employment net positive? Do you agree or disagree with the results of the study? What do you think are other vital considerations that should be taken into account in the study? Discuss how conscious capitalism would approach a minimum wage increase. Provide examples to support your rationale.

risk-return tradeoff

Your boss has asked you to put together an informal outline/presentation on the risk-return tradeoff. In your own words, discuss the tradeoff. Does a risky investment always equal a big payoff and vice versa? What does it mean to be a risk-averse versus a risk-taker? What types of information must be considered when it comes to risk and return? Explain. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

2.  Assume you are starting a new business such as a restaurant, barber shop, or spa, for example, and discuss the types of information you would access and research to get the business started. For instance, would you look at the local Small Business Administration’s website for guidance on how to fund and setup a new firm? What financial tools would be useful, and how would they assist you in the startup process? Explain. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

3. Discuss the 2007-2008 financial crisis and what impact it had on the financial markets. Who was impacted? What caused the crisis, and how can a future crisis be prevented? Explain. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

4. What is finance? Briefly discuss how the study of finance is essential to business today. There are other areas of business, such as marketing, human resources, and management. How does finance impact them? In other words, can a business efficiently run without everyone having some knowledge of the field? Explain. Your response must be at least 200 words in length.

safe and healthy work environment.

At Green Branch Coffee, employees should have a safe and healthy work environment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to ensure this kind of environment. This week’s reading assignment and the M.U.S.E. item OSHA Standards may be helpful in completing this assignment.

For this assignment, you will create a report of at least 750 words. In your report, address the following:

  • Summarize the history and purpose of OSHA
  • Provide examples of 3 OSHA standards and how they are observed in the workplace.
  • Describe a real-world example of an organization that violated OSHA standards and the consequences of the violation.
Describe some common sleep  disorders in the elderly

A 75 year old female complains of insomnia :

1. What may be  reasons for her insomnia

2. Describe some common sleep  disorders in the elderly

3.Describe some common myths /Attitudes toward Sex and the Older Elderly

4. Describe a diet outline for people over 70  age and explain your rational in  details

Please  use APA format for your assignment  and please cite your  references  .

Thanks 

how are soft skills assessed in the hiring process?
  1. In your organization, how are soft skills assessed in the hiring process? 
  2. Are soft skills part of your organization’s professional development? If so, what format is used to deliver soft skills training? Do you think it is effective?
  3. A number of soft skills are mentioned in the article. Thinking as a manager/leader, what soft skills are most important to meet your team/unit’s performance goals?
Today’s Global Economy is very top-down driven with the government making all the decisions and regulations as it relates to doing business globally.  What are some advantages and disadvantages to this approach?

Today’s Global Economy is very top-down driven with the government making all the decisions and regulations as it relates to doing business globally.  What are some advantages and disadvantages to this approach?  Is there another approach that might work better?

Please make your initial post and two response posts substantive. A substantive post will do at least two of the following:

  • Provide extensive additional information on the topic
  • Explain, define, or analyze the topic in detail
  • Share an applicable personal experience
  • Provide an outside source (for example, an article from the UC Library) that applies to the topic, along      with additional information about the topic or the source (please cite      properly in APA)
  • Make an argument concerning the topic.
address the concerns and strategy for executive compensation in a not-for-profit/charity setting

Overview: For this task, you will write a short paper addressing the concerns and strategy for executive compensation in a not-for-profit/charity setting.

Prompt: Begin by reading and critically analyzing the case study “Nonprofit Executive Compensation: How Much is Too Much?”

Then, write a short paper that answers the following questions:

  What are some of the advantages for a not-for-profit organization that pays its executives similarly to a for-profit business? Explain using specific details. 

 What are some of the disadvantages of expecting executives to work for less in a not-for-profit than they would in a comparable position in a for-profit corporation? 

Explain using specific details. Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document (in addition to a cover page and references). Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Cite at least three sources according to APA style page and paragraph numbers must be referenced.