When Jonesy makes his rounds around the production floor, he keeps $50 VISA gift cards in his pockets. If he sees someone going above-and-beyond their role, he hands them a gift card. The employees never know when Jonesy will make his rounds, but anticipating his appearance causes people to work hard to get rewarded. This is an example of which type of intermittent reinforcement?
A. fixed ratio schedule
B. fixed interval schedule
C. variable interval schedule
D. variable ratio schedule
C. variable interval schedule
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Using the factor ratings shown below, determine which location alternative should be chosen on the basis of maximum composite score
Location Factor Weight A B C Easy access 0.15 86 72 90 Parking facilities 0.20 72 77 91 Display area 0.18 86 90 90 Shopper (walking) traffic 0.21 94 86 80 Neighborhood wealth 0.16 99 89 81 Neighborhood safety 0.10 96 85 75
Symons Corporation has provided the following financial data:Balance SheetDecember 31, Year 2 and Year 1AssetsYear 2Year 1Current assets: Cash$225,000 $160,000 Accounts receivable, net 191,000 180,000 Inventory 96,000 110,000 Prepaid expenses 91,000 80,000 Total current assets 603,000 530,000 Plant and equipment, net 810,000 840,000 Total assets$ 1,413,000 $ 1,370,000 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable$226,000 $190,000 Accrued liabilities 66,000 70,000 Notes payable, short term 54,000 50,000 Total current liabilities 346,000 310,000 Bonds payable 170,000 170,000 Total liabilities 516,000 480,000 Stockholders'
equity: Common stock, $5 par value 250,000 250,000 Additional paid-in capital 70,000 70,000 Retained earnings 577,000 570,000 Total stockholders' equity 897,000 890,000 Total liabilities & stockholders' equity$ 1,413,000 $ 1,370,000 Income StatementFor the Year Ended December 31, Year 2Sales (all on account)$1,260,000 Cost of goods sold 760,000 Gross margin 500,000 Operating expenses 473,429 Net operating income 26,571 Interest expense 13,000 Net income before taxes 13,571 Income taxes (30%) 4,071 Net income$ 9,500 Dividends on common stock during Year 2 totaled $2,500. The market price of common stock at the end of Year 2 was $2.01 per share.The company's earnings per share for Year 2 is closest to: A. $11.54 per share B. $0.27 per share C. $0.19 per share D. $0.53 per share
An office supply store generates most of its sales revenues using IT and the Internet. The company uses an online store to connect directly to customers, enabling customers to process orders without using retailers. This is an example of
A. a business-to-business (B2B) marketplace. B. a business-to-business (B2B) network. C. business-to-business (B2B) commerce. D. business-to-customer (B2C) commerce. E. virtual commerce.
A) asset and income protection B) a place to store your financial documents C) a loan to purchase a home or condominium D) amount saved for the future
53) mortgage loan 54) insurance 55) safety deposit box 56) retirement account What will be an ideal response?