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Please prepare a research paper on the subject of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and answer or address the homework questions shown below. Your submission must be prepared in Microsoft Word using the APA General Format.  Submission must include four major sections: Title page, Abstract, Main Body, and References (Citations). Minimum of 3 references. Please address the following issues or questions: ·       Provide a brief explanation of the history of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). ·       What is the primary purpose of the FCPA? ·       What does the FCPA prohibit? ·       To whom does the FCPA apply? ·       What is the maximum penalty under the FCPA? ·       What are indicators that an individual or organization may have violated the FCPA? ·       Explain why an activity considered “corrupt” in one country might be considered culturally acceptable in another. Please provide an example(s).

After reading Exploring the Efficient Market Hypothesis and conducting your own independent research answer the following questions to address the key points in the reading.  Utilize at least two reliable sources other than than attached PDF so 3 in total with the PDF reference. What form of market efficiencies is historically and currently supported by evidence?  Over time have the markets become more or less efficient and if so how?   Which of the behavior finance approaches discussed in the paper or other approaches your research reveals are best able to be defended using critical analysis based on financial principles?  What specific approaches would be taken by an investor who strongly believes in the efficient market hypothesis? What approaches are likely to be taken by investor with a strong behavior orientation? Of the two approaches, which most closely follows your own personal investing style and why? Must meet a score of 97 or better in Grammarly to reflect Doctorate Writing. Paper must be clean, neat, and organized with headings: Intro, answer to questions 1, 2, 3, 4, and conclusion.

What is Brexit? When is it happening? what’s going on with it, how far have we gotten? why did the other people not want to leave the european union?

For this assignment I have to answer the following question from the a book chapter I provided. How do differences in political and legal contexts affect international Management?

In two pages (not including cover or reference pages), write an Essay that addresses your views on low wage workers need for a $15.00 minimum wage in the US, including making an argument for or against the $15.00 minimum wage. Cite sources to support arguments and format citations and reference list using APA (American Psychological Association -sixth edition). As you think about your argument for or against the $15.00 minimum wage, consider some of the following questions: What is a living wage? How much is it today? Is it really a living wage? Why do you think caused the pay gap between men and women and how can we close the gap? What are some of the challenges associated with organizing for increasing minimum wage to $15.00 an hour? Are some of the challenges specific to any low wage groups (i.e., women, young adults, elderly, or people disability, etc.) or industries (i.e., retail, restaurant, or domestic workers, etc.)

What were your key takeaways from the Air BnB case that we discussed this week?  What were the key factors for Air BnB, and what were the key factors for the cities and/or travel industry?  What would you do to solve this problem?

Please read Case study and complete discussion questions below.  Protecting your brand is important. It is especially important the larger your market becomes. If you fail to protect your brand early on, when your market is small or a competitor’s market is small, will you lose the right to enforce and protect your intellectual property later on? “Off Brands” are generally marketed to resemble the brand name item but sold at a lower cost. This happens all the time – soda pop, facial tissue, and a myriad of other items. Why is Pepperidge Farm upset? Should they be? What do they hope to gain from this case? What do you think the outcome was (guess, don’t Google)? Keep in mind where and to whom the products are sold. Do not Google this case or the result until after the due date and for goodness sake don’t post what you found on Google on the discussion board.

The primary means for gaining and sustaining competitive advantages for companies are shifting downstream. Is that also the case in a circular economy? Explain and discuss these statements.

The monetary system in any economy facilitates trade and allows people to trade more efficiently, as compared to a barter economy. In the United States, the monetary authority is the Federal Reserve System (also referred to as the Federal Reserve, or informally, as the “Fed”.)  For this assignment, use the information presented in the textbook and the Fed’s website (http://www.federalreserve.gov/) when addressing the questions below. What are the requirements for something to be considered money? Why does the dollar have value? What does the money supply consist of and what are the respective amounts in the total money supply for the United States? What are the primary functions of the Fed? What role does the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) play in our economy? What role do the financial institutions (commercial banks and other institutions) play in our financial system? What is meant by the term “fractional-reserve banking” in our system? What are the implications for consumers? What are the tools available to the FED for controlling the money supply? Which are used most often? Which are most effective? How does the money multiplier help to determine the effects of monetary policy? What are the pros and cons of using monetary policy, as opposed to the use of fiscal policy, for implementing economic policies and practices?  Deliverables: Prepare a 5-6 page Microsoft Word document that addresses the above-noted concerns and meets APA standards. Include a summary section in your report that contains 5-7 bullet points identifying your major findings or conclusions of your paper.

Please follow APA format for cover page and APA citation style (6th ed.) if referencing information from outside sources. Your paper must contain a complete list of references. We each have an idea of what integrity means in our head, but actually defining this concept is rather difficult. What does integrity mean to you? Write a multi-paragraph response in which you articulate your definition of integrity. Include specific details and examples from what you have read, heard, and experienced in your interpretation. Develop a response that includes examples and evidence to support your ideas, and which clearly communicates the required message to your audience. Organize your response in a clear and logical manner as appropriate for the genre of writing. Use well-structured sentences, audience-appropriate language, and correct conventions of standard American English.