Other Economics Answers

Joe makes wooden toy trains to sell at the local market . He uses wood blocks , glue and paints to create the toy trains . The process is known as ______

(a) production

(b) exchange

(c) co-operation

(d) operation

South African Breweries(SAB) is the South African subsidiary of SABMiller . SAB is the second largest listed company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and one of South African's manufacturing firms .

The SAB Zenele BBBEE-transaction announced in June 2009 , placed 8 45% of the company's shares under black ownership . Approximately 88% of the employees in the liquor industry , and it's direct suppliers , are from previously disadvantage backgrounds.

Making more beer but using less water , is one of SABMiller's three global focus areas for sustainable development . This is because water is/an _____ resources and , therefore , its supply cannot be increased

(a) natural

(b) capital

(c) tangible

(d) economic

South African Breweries(SAB) is the South African subsidiary of SABMiller . SAB is the second largest listed company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and one of South African's manufacturing firms .

The SAB Zenele BBBEE-transaction announced in June 2009 , placed 8 45% of the company's shares under black ownership . Approximately 88% of the employees in the liquor industry , and it's direct suppliers , are from previously disadvantage backgrounds.

The statement above describes the concept of _____

(a) corporate social investment

(b) employment equity

(c) consumerism

(d) sustainability

Option B: You may choose to present your opinion in a persuasive essay. View these Essay Tips for help with the written option.

Include a list of citations for sources you gather from outside the course. Be sure to include your sources in MLA format

In your debate or essay, be sure to address these questions:

1. Why are some people against outsourcing? Why do others support it?
2. Choose a developing nation and a developed nation. What industries or companies may have an interest in outsourcing to these nations?
3. What barriers to trade would prevent an American company outsourcing to one of those countries?
4. Do you think outsourcing would promote or hinder a healthy American economy? Explain.

The following list shows the total expenditures in the private, public and foreign sectors in the United States in 2009 (in billions of dollars).

Household Consumption (C) = 10,001

Private Investment (I) = 1,590

Government Expenditures (G) = 2,914

Net Exports (X-M) = -386.

Calculate total US GDP for 2010. 

Calculate disposable income when: (all figures in Rs.)

GNP= 240 billion

Depreciation=50 billion

Indirect taxes=25 billion

Subsidies= 10 billion

Corporate taxes=25 billion

Transfer payments=30 billion

Personal taxes=5 billion 

The term _____ is a concept that originated in media revelations of malpractice by business and the resultant insistence of society on restricting such malpractice through regulations

(a) consumerism

(b) business ethics

(c) transformation

(d) social responsibility

Identify the issues or concerns that relate to each stakeholder you have identified

Discuss the factors that were responsible for the emergence of corporate governance both in the USA and

India.