Your teacher has given you the assignment to deliver a 7-10 minute speech about gun control laws to your classmates. begin your preparation by narrowing your topic and deciding on a purpose (i. e. to persuade or to inform), then write a specific thesis statement for your speech.

If the ceo of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? in all cases, assume that other things are held constant.a. the division's basic earning power ratio is above the average of other firms in its industry.b. the division's total assets turnover ratio is below the average for other firms in its industry.c. the division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.d. the division's inventory turnover is 6, whereas the average for its competitors is 8.e. the division's dso (days' sales outstanding) is 40, whereas the average for its competitors is 30.

Mr. pines is considering buying a house and renting it to students. the yearly operating costs are $1,900. the house can be sold for $175,000 at the end of 10 years and it is considered 18% to be a suitable annual effective interest rate. if the house costs $100,000 to purchase, how much would you need to charge your tenants each year in rent? (assume a single payment for the years rent at the end of each year)

People-focused workplace (connect, perform) organizations are undergoing changes in response to more people-driven workforces. use your knowledge of bossless workplaces to identify each of he following characteristics as either a challenge or benefit to this new style of workplace. resource allocation decision making training costs