In countries such as Germany, Italy, Japan, or the Russian Federation, the United Nations expects there to be fewer people ages 15–59. Even if fertility rates increase in these countries, the current deficit in young people cannot be replaced, EXCEPT by ______.
a. extending the work age to 72
b. gender diversity
*c. immigration
d. shifting the beginning working age to younger
*c. immigration
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Approval clauses require that the ________ approve any assignment of a contract
A) obligee B) obligor C) assignor D) assignee
Laughing at your boss's humor tends to be an effective political tactic because
A) kissing up is a standard part of most jobs. B) most managers are emotionally insecure. C) the shared laughter helps build rapport. D) a boss who laughs gives generous salary increases.
Jack owns land located outside Metro City. Jack sells the land to Quality Disposal, Inc., which establishes a hazardous waste disposal facility at the site. Quality Disposal accepts only waste transported by Regional Trucking Company exclusively from Consolidated Industries, Inc. Several years later, Quality Disposal closes its facility and sells the land to Price Rite Corporation, which builds a Price Rite Discount Store on the site. Meanwhile, some of Metro's citizens complain to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that Metro's municipal water supply is polluted. The EPA investigates and discovers that the sources of the pollution are leaks of hazardous waste from what is now the Price Rite property. The EPA cleans up the site. Who can be held liable for the cost of cleaning up
the site? What standards must Metro meet regarding the water? What will be an ideal response?
You are the U.S. brand manager of the Fluffit family of products. The products include a wide variety of synthetic and natural stuffing materials for furniture cushions, sleeping bags, quilts, and winter coats. The brand is a favorite among home repair enthusiasts and hobbyists of various kinds. Your firm would like to enter several foreign markets. Name and describe the three major alternative brand name choices for this global strategy. Discuss the viability of each alternative for Fluffit.
What will be an ideal response?