Discussion Prompt 1: Pick any three weapons of influence discussed in Influence: Science and Practice. For each, describe how the weapon could be used to enhance compliance in what you would consider to be an unethical or exploitative manner, and also in a manner that you would consider to be appropriate or non-exploitative manner. Discussion…

1. How would you define empathy? 2. What inspires you to be a mentor and help one or more individuals during their recovery from alcoholism? 3. What is your point of view concerning the connection between mentorship and empathy? 4. When is it easier to be empathetic? 5. When is it most challenging to be…

A management consultant said strategic leaders are concerned with vision and mission, while strategic managers are concerned with strategy. Do you agree? Discuss. Discussion 7.2 How might leaders use symbolic acts to strengthen a cultural value of teamwork and collaboration? How about a value of customer care and responsiveness? Discussion 8.1 Review the mini case,…

For this term paper, you are to explore the concept of division of labor. Please make sure to address the following questions: How important is the division of labor to a capitalist economy? How does the division of labor lead to more efficient production? What are some examples of division of labor and specialization from…

ECO 202 Project Guidelines and Rubric Competencies In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies: Make decisions informed by macroeconomic principles and the business cycle Determine the economic impact of historical and current events using models of macroeconomics Assess how changes to macroeconomic policies impact the economy Scenario You have just…

ECO 202 Project Guidelines and Rubric Competencies In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies: Make decisions informed by macroeconomic principles and the business cycle Determine the economic impact of historical and current events using models of macroeconomics Assess how changes to macroeconomic policies impact the economy Scenario You have just…

Fiscal policies are used by the government to stabilize the economy. During the 2020 emergency caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government approved stimulus spending. According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, the federal government spent 91% more than it collected in revenue, creating a $3.1 trillion deficit. The federal debt grew from $26.9…

Recently, there have been comparisons between today’s economy and the 2008–2009 Great Recession (GR). Some argue that the COVID-19 pandemic recession is materially different from the GR, while others argue there are many parallels. As you learned in your reading, policymakers in both eras were confronted with a sudden decrease in aggregate demand. In your…

As you learned in the module readings, the Federal Reserve controls the money supply through monetary policy actions. For this discussion, research two current or historical examples from the United States where the Federal Reserve changed the federal funds rates. The first example should be one in which the Fed raised the rates, and the…

Assignment 1: Demand-side Policies and the Great Recession of 2008 Macroeconomic analysis deals with the crucial issue of government involvement in the operation of “free market economy.” The Keynesian model suggests that it is the responsibility of the government to help to stabilize the economy. Stabilization policies (demand-side and supply-side policies) are undertaken by the…