All of the following have been criticisms of globalization and trade policies EXCEPT

a. environmental concerns.
b. disadvantages for corporations.
c. unfair competition from countries that lack labor standards.
d. support of countries with human rights violations like sweatshops.


b. disadvantages for corporations.

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A printing press has a mean time between failures of 175 and mean time to repair of 8. In this case, the availability is ______.

a. 0.956 b. 0.895 c. 0.789 d. 0.678

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Edwards Enterprises follows a moderate current asset investment policy, but it is now considering a change, perhaps to a restricted or maybe to a relaxed policy. The firm's annual sales are $400,000; its fixed assets are $100,000; its target capital structure calls for 50% debt and 50% equity; its EBIT is $39,000; the interest rate on its debt is 10%; and its tax rate is 40%. With a restricted policy, current assets will be 15% of sales, while under a relaxed policy they will be 25% of sales. What is the difference in the projected ROEs between the restricted and relaxed policies? Do not round intermediate calculations.

A. 4.91% B. 4.50% C. 5.85% D. 4.45% E. 4.68%

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Fred approaches his co-worker Gloria in the office supply room and closes the door. Fred describes, in detail, the porno movie he watched last night. Fred has Gloria "trapped" in the room, causing her to fear that he might try something. Fred says that since they are alone he could show Gloria what the movie was about. Fred:

a. might be liable for assault b. might be liable for battery c. might be liable for invasion of privacy d. might be liable for nuisance e. has committed no tort, he just has bad judgment

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