Identify the independent variable(s) & dependent variable(s)

Students are to choose and read one of the presented articles and answer the essay questions from below. The articles are empirical in nature and were written for a captivated audience hence, many may find certain parts of the readings difficult to understand (i.e., the results section). Students may want to focus on the Introduction (describes the issue and surveys previous studies), Methods (describes how this particular study was carried out), and Discussion (interpretation of the study and what the results may mean) sessions in order to get a general understanding to of the article. Write an essay (for each article chosen)—in your own words—that addresses the following questions:

1. What is the purpose of the research?

2. What type of research method was used (e.g., description of subjects, how many, how were they selected; what apparatus or materials were used, and procedures).

3. Identify the independent variable(s) & dependent variable(s)

4. What were the main results?

5. How does the research relate to topics you’ve learned in your course (be specific)?

6. How does the research apply to your everyday life experiences (be specific)?

Be sure to include as a cover sheet (this page does not count toward the minimum 2 page limit) the following:

Your name, student ID number, instructors name and course number
article’s title, authors, and date of study

What is the purpose of the research?

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Students are to choose and read one of the presented articles and answer the essay questions from below. The articles are empirical in nature and were written for a captivated audience hence, many may find certain parts of the readings difficult to understand (i.e., the results section). Students may want to focus on the Introduction (describes the issue and surveys previous studies), Methods (describes how this particular study was carried out), and Discussion (interpretation of the study and what the results may mean) sessions in order to get a general understanding to of the article. Write an essay (for each article chosen)—in your own words—that addresses the following questions:

1. What is the purpose of the research?

2. What type of research method was used (e.g., description of subjects, how many, how were they selected; what apparatus or materials were used, and procedures).

3. Identify the independent variable(s) & dependent variable(s)

4. What were the main results?

5. How does the research relate to topics you’ve learned in your course (be specific)?

6. How does the research apply to your everyday life experiences (be specific)?

Be sure to include as a cover sheet (this page does not count toward the minimum 2 page limit) the following:

Your name, student ID number, instructors name and course number
article’s title, authors, and date of study

How will the interest rate benefit the company?

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Currently interest rates are near historic lows. With the Federal Funds rate at 0.25% there is not much further to go down (bankrate.com). With treasuries trading at very low rates, stable companies should be able to raise capital in today’s market at low rate that remains attractive to investors seeking higher returns than from government bonds. They should also be able to issue longer time horizon bonds that will extend the positive benefit of taking on debt well into the future by reducing short-term expenses and maximizing the chances of interest rate and inflation increases.

In addition to the benefit of securing loans at historically low interest rates; the company may also be able to gain a tax advantage on capital, which could be more advantageous than holding cash. There is an article in Forbes describing why Apple, with $145 Billion in cash has decided to issue bonds (Forbes).

With signs of an economic recovery becoming clearer, a company with the means to do so can invest in facilities now using capital raised from bonds and be in a strong position to gain market share as the economy picks up. It can also buy back stock as Apple is choosing to do.

Low interest bonds will also benefit the company as the economy improves because the coupon payments will cost the company less in present day dollars. Even with a low ROI use for the capital the company stands to make money if inflation out paces the issued bond interest rate.

http://www.bankrate.com/rates/interest-rates/prime-rate.aspx

http://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2013/04/30/with-all-of-apples-cash-why-is-it-issuing-bonds

What are all the Marketing related terms and concepts that you were able to glean from the documentary?

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Watch the PBS-NOVA Documentary “Secrets of the Viking Sword”. I believe it is also available to watch on Youtube.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/secrets-viking-sword.html (you can watch the documentary and find Transcript in this website, use the documentary as references)

What are all the Marketing related terms and concepts that you were able to glean from the documentary? They would not be spelled in as many words, but I expect you to interpret them given the context.

Here is an abbreviated example: Build a superior product (the first P) and customers will beat a path to your door (better mousetrap). The Product/production era. The Ulfberht was “cutting edge” technology.

There are many such marketing concepts that you can talk about. Please make references to the documentary when you write about them. ALso, make connections to International marketing as the VIkings used these swords for trade or attack with/of foreign nations.

I hope to get some really good and illuminating/reflective answers.

Here is an example of how you would write/expand your answer:

The first “P” of marketing is PRODUCT. In the PRODUCT ERA of marketing, all that the manufacturer had to do was produce. As long as the manufacturer was producing a high quality product, it would sell (you can have a Ford car in any color, as long as it was black). Also, customers would have to wait a long time after paying in order to get their order fulfilled. Similarly, the Viking Sword Ulfbehrt, was cutting edge technology and was not manufactured in large numbers. Supply was limited and was probably expensive. Therefore, it was in high demand by the rich and ambitious warriors. In the PRODUCT ERA, a manufacturer had to build a better mousetrap. There were enough mousetraps in the market and customers were picky. They knew which one was the best and would demand the best. The U was the best sword and its performance meant the difference between life and death for the wielder. So warriors wanted the better sword. Just seeing the name on the sword afforded special attention and respect to the warrior who carried it and it also made the opponent weak in the knees even before starting the battle.

You can elaborate on this paragraph and make it more meaningful. I am just giving a general outline.

)How the population of the world changed since you were born?

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You should write a free response essay which I have attached the format for the essay and how you can write a free respond essay .
you should support your answer by given examples.
do not cite much of words.
you should answer the following questions in the essay .
Q1)How the population of the world changed since you were born?
Q2)Discuss the impact of human demand on water, food and energy.
Q3)Discuss how oil,which is becoming harder to find provides fertilizer, pesticide, and mechanization that so far has allowed us to produce enough food.
Q4)How many people can live on earth?
Q5)Discuss why human population density is a factor in every environment problem.

Discuss the impact of human demand on water, food and energy.

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You should write a free response essay which I have attached the format for the essay and how you can write a free respond essay .
you should support your answer by given examples.
do not cite much of words.
you should answer the following questions in the essay .
Q1)How the population of the world changed since you were born?
Q2)Discuss the impact of human demand on water, food and energy.
Q3)Discuss how oil,which is becoming harder to find provides fertilizer, pesticide, and mechanization that so far has allowed us to produce enough food.
Q4)How many people can live on earth?
Q5)Discuss why human population density is a factor in every environment problem.

Discuss how oil,which is becoming harder to find provides fertilizer, pesticide, and mechanization that so far has allowed us to produce enough food.

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You should write a free response essay which I have attached the format for the essay and how you can write a free respond essay .
you should support your answer by given examples.
do not cite much of words.
you should answer the following questions in the essay .
Q1)How the population of the world changed since you were born?
Q2)Discuss the impact of human demand on water, food and energy.
Q3)Discuss how oil,which is becoming harder to find provides fertilizer, pesticide, and mechanization that so far has allowed us to produce enough food.
Q4)How many people can live on earth?
Q5)Discuss why human population density is a factor in every environment problem.

How many people can live on earth?

You should write a free response essay which I have attached the format for the essay and how you can write a free respond essay .
you should support your answer by given examples.
do not cite much of words.
you should answer the following questions in the essay .
Q1)How the population of the world changed since you were born?
Q2)Discuss the impact of human demand on water, food and energy.
Q3)Discuss how oil,which is becoming harder to find provides fertilizer, pesticide, and mechanization that so far has allowed us to produce enough food.
Q4)How many people can live on earth?
Q5)Discuss why human population density is a factor in every environment problem.

Discuss why human population density is a factor in every environment problem.

You should write a free response essay which I have attached the format for the essay and how you can write a free respond essay .
you should support your answer by given examples.
do not cite much of words.
you should answer the following questions in the essay .
Q1)How the population of the world changed since you were born?
Q2)Discuss the impact of human demand on water, food and energy.
Q3)Discuss how oil,which is becoming harder to find provides fertilizer, pesticide, and mechanization that so far has allowed us to produce enough food.
Q4)How many people can live on earth?
Q5)Discuss why human population density is a factor in every environment problem.
Q6)Discuss how Saudi Arabia and China are achieving food security by buying arable land abroad .

Discuss why human population density is a factor in every environment problem.

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You should write a free response essay which I have attached the format for the essay and how you can write a free respond essay .
you should support your answer by given examples.
do not cite much of words.
you should answer the following questions in the essay .
Q1)How the population of the world changed since you were born?
Q2)Discuss the impact of human demand on water, food and energy.
Q3)Discuss how oil,which is becoming harder to find provides fertilizer, pesticide, and mechanization that so far has allowed us to produce enough food.
Q4)How many people can live on earth?
Q5)Discuss why human population density is a factor in every environment problem.