This unit’s readings include information on pricing. You are introduced to the shutdown price, using elasticity to determine the effects of price changes, and cost-based pricing. Discuss the importance of considering elasticity in pricing decisions and the danger of relying solely on costs. Instructions: Need be at least 300 words in length. Should include at…

This is another way of assessing the possible association between a normally distributed variable y and a categorical variable x. These techniques are special cases of linear regression methods. The purpose of the assignment is to demonstrate methods of regression and correlation analysis in which two different variables in the same sample are related. The…

The goal of this assignment is to familiarize students with interest groups. Please follow the steps below to complete your assignment. 1. Select an interest group (AARP, AHIP, Coalition for Health Services Research, Emergency Nurses Association, Pharma) 2. Discuss how they are pushing their agenda (i.e., mechanisms used to influence policy makers), key obstacles, and…

In this assignment you will present your research question along with a purpose statement. You will also present your preliminary thoughts on a research design. In other words, how do you intend to answer your research question. The specific research question should be of depth and breadth required for a major project. There is a…

Conformity is the tendency to change one’s behaviors to match those of others. Obedience is adhering to an order from a perceived legitimate authority. Various group processes can also influence whether people conform or obey in a given situation. Social psychologists study why people conform and obey, even when the behavior goes against their personal…

Many nonprofit organization leaders understand the importance of strategic planning in terms of capacity building for an organization. Part of this strategic plan can include advocacy and lobbying. For this journal assignment, you will look at the value of a strategic plan. Prior to beginning work on this journal, · Read Chapter 7 and Chapter…

1. Summarize the reasonable accommodation expectations concerning religion and disability that employers must meet under the law. 2. From your readings/research (stating employers by name), describe one specific private sector workplace example of a reasonable accommodation for religion, and one specific private sector workplace example of a reasonable accommodation for disabilities. Use at least 3…

In this Case 1 you will be finding, selecting, and incorporating the most effective sources of information to support your discussion of Atlantic Shrimp’s actions as they relate to discrimination laws and regulations. Give special attention to the quality of sources utilized. Exploring Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination Before starting this assignment, use the following…

Research project 1: Market structures and Pricing Strategies Pricing strategy varies significantly across different market structures of perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly and monopoly which are complex. As discussed in detail in your textbook, the assessment of market structure is conducted on the basis of intensity of competition, depending on the number of firms in…

Porter’s five-force strategy is a framework for qualitatively evaluating a firm’s strategic position at the industry level, a marketplace in which closely related substitutable products or services are sold. Porter’s analytical framework consists of those forces that affect a producer’s ability to serve its customers and profitability. A change in any of these five forces…