A chain of coffee shops has recently initiated a purchasing initiative aimed at being more ethical. Which concept would the coffee shop chain likely consider?
a. Offshoring
b. Cost minimization
c. Fair trade
d. Use of a maquiladora
c. Fair trade
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Consider the following five companies and their situations.• Company A is an established online fantasy sports gaming company that has been accused of game-rigging, bribes and kickbacks.• Company B, a ride share company, has delayed its planned initial public offering due to reports of having an inhospitable workplace characterized by sexual harassment and discrimination.• Company C, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, charges higher prices for life-saving drugs in some countries than it charges in others.• Company D, a manufacturer and marketer of high-end consumer electronics, has a strict Code of Conduct that requires its suppliers to comply with several standards regarding safe working conditions, fair treatment of workers, and environmentally safe manufacturing.• Company E, a
pizza delivery business, is a being boycotted by customers and losing sponsored tie-ins with professional sports due to racist comments by its founder and CEO.Which of the above companies is distinguished by an ethical strategy as opposed to an unethical or flawed strategy? A. Company A B. Company B C. Company C D. Company D E. Company E
Refer to the data on Expected Demand for Weston Gadgets, Inc. For the various demand scenarios and their associated probabilities, what is the maximum expected value?
a. $37.10 million
b. $26.71 million
c. $32.55 million
Compute the promised yield to maturity and expected return to maturity on a default-risky 5-year pure-discount corporate bond that has a current price of $541 . With a probability of 0.7, the issuer will repay the principal of $1,000 at maturity
However, the probability is 0.3 that the issuer will default, in which case bondholders will receive only $500 per bond. Promised Exp. Ret. Yield to Mat. a. 17.63% 13.06% b. 17.63% 9.46% c. 13.06% 9.46% d. 13.06% 3.30% FORMULAS: y = [X/P]1/T –1; rD = [E(PAY)/P]1/T –1, where E(PAY)= p[X] + (1-p)[X']
Under Sarbanes-Oxley, when must a company file an 8-K?
A) Every quarter B) Annually C) Only when selling stock D) Within one day of any changes listed in the statute