types of unemployment

Here are four individuals telling you their stories of how they became unemployed. In a multi-paragraph essay (min 500 words), apply the theories of unemployment to explain the type of unemployment that each of these individuals is facing and explain which of these individuals qualifies for unemployment benefits:

Two months ago, Marcelle used to work full time in an automobile manufacturing firm. “The factory where I used to work has closed because our market contracted so much, and so I was laid off. This is happening to people all over the country-all you see in the papers is that economic growth has fallen and incomes across the country have fallen. I have been looking very hard for a new job, but have had no luck yet.”

Until last week, Dominic used to work full time as a hair-dresser in downtown Cincinnati. “I decided to quit my job, because I want to move to New York City.”

Until last month, Francine worked part time at a ski resort. “Well, it is summer now, and so the resort is closed. I will apply again in the winter when the snow is back. I am not interested in working until then.”

Two months ago, Beauvoir had been working full time as a secretary. “I was a good typist, but I don’t know how to use a computer. My boss wanted to upgrade the office to computers, and so I was replaced by someone who is computer-savvy. I have been looking for another job, but it appears that I need to learn some computer skills.”

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.

 

impacts of the United States/China trade  war

Instructions

Create a final report for the industry  you selected detailing the impacts of the United States/China trade  war. This report should address the following topics:

  • major issues of the trade war;
  • the tactics and measures taken by the United States and China during the trade war;
  • the impacts of the trade war on
    • the central economic problem of allocating scarce resources,
    • unemployment and inflation rates in the United States,
    • fiscal and/or monetary policy decisions,
    • the determination of foreign exchange rates based on supply and demand,
    • international trade between the United States and nations other than China, and
    • the long-range (5-year) potential impacts of the trade war on your selected industry.

    You have compiled information on your  selected industry in several earlier assignments. Review these and use  their information as appropriate when completing this assignment.   Your paper must be a minimum of four  pages, not counting the references page. Be sure to include an  introduction. Use a minimum of three peer-reviewed scholarly sources.  Information regarding peer-reviewed articles can be found in the tutorial Peer-Reviewed Articles.  All sources used, including the  textbook, must be referenced. Adhere to APA Style when creating  citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however,  is not necessar

The market structure for oil industry

Prior to reading this Discussion, please read the PA assignment (Below) and understand what the assignment is asking you to complete. Once you have an understanding of the PA assignment, please continue to the paragraph below to complete Discussion.

Your discussion should summarize the articles in such a way that it can justify any arguments you may present in your PA assignment and should be different from the abstract. In addition to your researched peer-reviewed article, you must include an example of the article researched as it is applied by industry (company, business entity, and so forth).

Important: Please ensure that your reference for the article is in correct APA format, as your reference in your discussion post. Depending on which electronic database you use, you should see a “Cite” selection for your article. In addition, there should be a variety of articles summarized and as such, students should have different articles summarized. Your summary MUST include ALL of the following in your DQ post (include every item in the bullet list below, or you will not receive full credit):

Do these in order:

●  In correct APA format, write the Reference of the article.

●  Clearly state what the article is about and its purpose.

●  Describe how you will use it in your upcoming assignment.

●  Repeat for a total of six (6) peer-reviewed sources.

Professional Assessment

write a minimum of four (4) pages of high quality well written APA formatted standard about the following scenario.  Please keep in mind that this assignment is quantitative, therefore do not forget to use the figures and charts.

Price of oil in international markets has dropped stunningly 60% in the past twelve months. Among the factors mentioned behind this drastic fall is the millions of barrels of oil produced in the US called shale oil.” and analyze:

●  The market structure for oil industry

●  The supply and demand for oil in that market structure

●  The pricing of oil at the presence of OPEC and the role of Speculators

●  Why shale oil is a substitute for oil and explain the news in regard to the Cross elasticity of demand.

Explain the challenges facing California’s criminal justice system and develop solutions

  • Explain the challenges facing California’s criminal justice system and develop solutions

Question 1

Using the California Politics textbook, explain why California’s prisons are overcrowded and “bursting at the seams.” Also, discuss two reasons that the California Politics textbook gives to explain why they are chronically underfunded.

Tip: Be sure to separate the reasons for the overcrowding from descriptions of overcrowding. For example, stating that California’s prisons are overcrowded because there are hundreds of thousands of people in them is a description of the problem, but not an explanation for why that situation exists.

Your answer to Question 1 should be at least 250 words in length. When you reference a specific argument, please cite the page number where the argument was made.

Question 2

What, if anything, do you believe the California government could do to most effectively solve this problem?

Your answer to Question 2 should be at least 100 words long. After providing your answer to Question 2, please find one classmate with whom you agree or disagree in whole or in part. Address his or her argument. Explain why you agree or disagree and/or what you believe the argument is missing. (If you do agree with the poster, be sure that you still “add something” to the discussion, as opposed to simply restating his or her argument. Avoid simply restating the arguments you made in your post.)

Jobless Claims Fall Sharply

Jobless Claims Fall Sharply to 684,000, 4Q GDP Revised Upward

Read the article “Jobless Claims Fall Sharply to 684,000, 4Q GDP Revised Upward” by Tim Smart.
The article is uploaded!

    • In a word document or a pdf file, submit the following:
    • (20 points) A detailed summary of the article (5-6 sentences ONLY).
    • (30 points) Using the information provided in the article, identify the current state of the US economy on a business cycle diagram. Identify whether the US economy is at a peak, trough, recession, or expansion. Explain your answer using the concepts we learned in Chapters 9, 11, and 17.
    • (50 points) Read the following quote and answer questions about it:

“Both reports come on the one-year anniversary of the passage of the CARES Act, the first of
three coronavirus relief packages passed by Congress, the latest of which is now sending
$1,400 checks to Americans. All told, about $5 trillion in fiscal stimulus has been added to
the U.S. economy in the past 12 months as well…”

  • (20 points) What type of policy are the CARES Act and relief packages passed by Congress? What is the goal of these policies? Explain in detail using concepts learned in Chapters 21 to 23.
  • (30 points) Using aggregate demand and aggregate supply diagrams, show the before and after effects of COVID-19, and the effect of the stimulus packages on the US economy. In a paragraph, explain why the curve(s) shifted.
  1. For extra credit points, answer the following questions:
    • (5 points) Let’s say Congress asked you for help. What other policy would you suggest to get the US economy back or close to its full-employment level (besides what is already mentioned in this assignment)? Explain in detail using the concepts we learned this semester.

Applying Supply and Demand:  Real World Examples

Applying Supply and Demand:  Real World Examples

For this assignment you will find a news article (not a blog, not Wikipedia, not an opinion article, a news article) that IMPLICITLY (not directly) describes a change in supply, demand or both in a real world market.  The learning objective is to understand how supply and demand impacts markets and prices.Begin by downloading and studying:

Assignment History

  • Find a news article on the Internet that IMPLICITLY describes a shift in the supply curve or in the demand curve. In other words, the article MUST NOT directly say which graph to use.  For example, inappropriate articles would be the ones with titles like “demand is short”, “excess supply”, “high demand”, and so on.  Instead, the titles must be about changes in prices and/or sales (watch video below for more guidance).  The article must be recent (within the last six months), and MUST NOT be from an encyclopedia or reference website that discusses demand and supply. DO NOT use blogs.  Use well-established business web sites like “google.com”, or “yahoo.com”.
  • The best articles are about changes in the price and/or sales of a particular product. You then have the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of supply and demand shifts as you explain the changes in price and quantity experienced by the product you choose.
  • RECOMMENDATION: READ THE SAMPLE PROJECT: Under the Getting Started link.
  • Summarize the article.  Do not quote the article, but explain it as if you were telling someone about it. If you do use direct quotes or paraphrases, remember that citations and references are required.
  • Explain which graph in our collection – A, B, C, or D – illustrates the shift that you identify by describing the change in price and the change in equilibrium quantity (remember the difference between a change in quantity and a change in the position of the curve – these are described in the documents linked above).
  • Some articles may describe a situation where both curves shift.  This is not common but it is possible.
  • Do use paragraphs in your post. And do remain focused on what is in the article.
  • Provide a full URL link to the article along with an APA-formatted reference to the article at the bottom of your submission.
  • Important: This is a Microeconomic course. Do not choose an article discussing Macroeconomic issues: Inflation, unemployment, trade deficit, government budget deficit, etc.

NOTE: This research assignment is 5% of your course grade. In Week 3 there is similar assignment that is 15% of your course grade. The difference is so that you can learn how to properly complete the research assignment in Week 1. Thus, in Week 3 the expectations for your work will be higher than in Week 1. Be sure to carefully review any instructor feedback on your Week 1 research assignment and to apply that to your Week 3 research assignment work.

RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT – MICROECONOMICS

Levels of Achievement

Criteria

Poor work

Partial work

Good work

Article quality

(10 points)

Article selected is not appropriate (no current news, self-implied graph in title, encyclopedia)

(0 points)

Article is partially acceptable: old, too broad (macro), partial self-implied graph in title

(5 points)

Proper article selected (current news, title refers to changes in price or sales)

(10 points)

Specific graph reference

(10 points)

No specific graph reference (A, B, C, or D)

(0 points)

Graph is implied but it’s not named or identified

(5 points)

A specific graph (A, B, C or D) is selected

(10 points)

Appropriate graph reference

(40 points)

Graph is selected, but it’s not appropriate or consistent with the article being used

(0 points)

Graph selected is not appropriate but arguments used are

(20 points)

Student selects an appropriate graph

(40 points)

Graph justification

(40 points)

No justification of graph (s)

(0 points)

Weak arguments justifying graph (s)

(20 points)

Student justifies graph(s) properly

To receive full credit, your submission must be at least 250 words long.

Explain and illustrate the short-run effect of a temporary oil price shock on macroeconomic equilibrium using the AD-AS model

In our analysis of Ch.10, we studied the aggregate demand (AD) and aggregate supply (AS) model in the context of recessions, expansions and supply shocks on economic activity. In addition, in Ch.12, we discussed the role of monetary policy on economic activity. As a result, the different type of ‘shocks’ that affect economic activity bare consequences on the level of inflation and output. Central banks, such as the RBA, can simultaneously pursue “stabilising prices” (i.e., maintaining a targeted level of inflation) and “stabilising economic activity” (i.e., economic activity remaining at its potential level). However, not all shocks to the economy are equal. In response to this, economists/policymakers can either achieve price stability or economic stability, but not both. This trade-off ultimately poses a dilemma for central banks with dual mandates such as price stability and economic activity. On the other hand, New-Keynesian theory suggests that there is no trade-off between price stability and maintaining economic activity – something called the “divine coincidence”. Recall the long-run potential macroeconomic equilibrium condition where the economy is at long-run macroeconomic equilibrium (point 1); output (or real GDP) is at its potential level at ???? ???? ; and inflation (or the price level) is at its target rate (set by the central bank) at ???? �

Question 1 [3 marks total]. While evidence shows that the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) impacted firms (small to large), it is generally accepted (and shown by empirical studies) that the GFC predominantly impacted on households/consumer spending (i.e., on aggregate demand). Assume this is the case. Also assume that there is no fiscal policy response from the government.

a. Explain and illustrate the short-run effect of the GFC on macroeconomic equilibrium using the AD-AS model. [0.5 marks]

b. Explain and illustrate the adjustment process to back to long-run equilibrium based on the following

i. Self-correcting mechanism (i.e., with no policy response). [1 mark]

ii. Active stabilisation response (i.e., with policy response). [1.5 marks]

Question 2 [3 marks total]. The last several decades has seen a significant amount of human capital entering Australia from foreign nations ranging from low-skilled to high skilled labour and seen as an important factor of the rate of invention and innovation within an economy. Imposing restrictions on skilled immigration policy may deteriorate the overall level of human capital given it is an integral part of production, and hence output. COVID19 has also shown the restrictive effects of the movement of human capital across countries. Assume there is no fiscal policy response from the government for the following questions.

a. Explain and illustrate the short-run effect of the Australian Government imposing a strict ban on human capital entering Australia, by significantly reducing the number of skilled immigrants entering the nation over the next 20 years on macroeconomic equilibrium using the AD-AS model. [0.5 marks]

b. Explain and illustrate the adjustment process to back to long-run equilibrium based on the following:

i. Self-correcting mechanism (i.e., with no policy response). [1 mark]

ii. Active stabilisation response (i.e., with policy response). [1.5 marks]

Question 3 [3 marks total]. Oil price shocks have been a reoccurring phenomenon over the last fifty years, causing significant fluctuations in the price of oil. Examples of oil price  Page 4 of 4 shocks include the early 1970s caused by the OPEC oil embargo, the early 1990s caused by the Gulf War, and the Arab Spring during the early 2010s. Oil-importing nations like Australia are significantly affected by rising oil prices. Nonetheless, evidence has shown that oil price shocks are a temporary phenomenon and eventually, prices decline. Assume that there is no fiscal policy response from the government in relation to an oil price shock.

a. Explain and illustrate the short-run effect of a temporary oil price shock on macroeconomic equilibrium using the AD-AS model. [0.5 marks]

b. Explain and illustrate the adjustment process to back to long-run equilibrium based on the following:

i. Self-correcting mechanism (i.e., with no policy response). [1 mark]

ii. Active stabilisation response (i.e., with policy response). [Hint: there could be two active stabilisation polices here]. [1.5 marks]

Question 4 Based on your answers in part (b) for Q1, Q2, and Q3, does the ‘divine coincidence’ hold? [1 mark]

Virtual Teams Individual report

Virtual Teams Individual report:

Virtual teams become increasingly common in today’s business environment. Please conduct your your own research, reflect on your own experience – where appropriate and answer the following questions:

1. Please identify the main challenges when working in Virtual Teams and discuss the most effective ways to increase engagement and involvement levels and support high performance in such teams. Please provide examples and use appropriate in text citations to support your answers.

2. How Covid – 19 crisis affected virtual teams’ collaboration? What are the skills needed today for leaders to lead and motivate cross cultural and virtual teams?

Deadline: Wednesday 12 May, 14:00 CEST

Word Limit: 2000

Both questions carry equal marks Suitable Reference System: Harvard

Credit will be given for evidence of:

· Library/Internet based research. Try to use a mixture of resources – books, articles as well as the internet.

 

· Understanding of the issues raised by the questions.

· Concise and clear presentation. Acknowledge any quotes, ideas or arguments that are not your own using the Harvard system. Include a list of references.

· Originality and a critical and questioning approach. It is important to be objective and to support statements with evidence.

· A logical structure and well-argued conclusion.

Employ ethical principles in the decision-making process.

Employ ethical principles in the decision-making process.

Assignment Details:

1 page and a half length

Assignment Objectives

Employ ethical principles in the decision-making process.

Consider the following scenario:

You are shopping in the grocery store when you see a woman with a baby start stealing jars of baby food.

Using the ethical decision-making model that you have been introduced to this in this course, respond to the following questions:

  • What are the circumstances (facts)?
  • What actions do you have available (alternatives)?
  • What have you decided to do? (choice)
  • What do you expect the outcome to be?

Individual Project Rubric

The Individual Project (IP) Grading Rubric is a scoring tool that represents the performance expectations for the IP. This Individual Project Grading Rubric is divided into components that provide a clear description of what should be included within each component of the IP. It’s the roadmap that can help you in the development of your IP.

ExpectationPoints PossiblePoints EarnedCommentsAssignment-Specific: Identify relevant facts and circumstances of the case.

35

Assignment-Specific: Summarize available alternatives.

35

Assignment-Specific: Identify the choice that was made.

30

Organization: Assignment presents information logically and is clearly relevant to discussion topic.

15

Professional Language: Assignment contains accurate grammar, spelling, and punctuation with few or no errors.

10

Total Points

125

Total Points Earned

Motivation and Performance Management

Motivation and Performance Management

For this assignment, use the same company you researched in the assignment, What Makes _ McKinsey and Company  ____ the Best Place to Work and Why?.( McKinsey and Company  )

Write a 2–3 page paper in which you:

  1. Describe the difference between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Determine how both job satisfaction and organizational commitment relate to employee performance at your selected company.
  2. Evaluate your selected company in light of both motivational theory and performance management principles to determine if it is a place you would like to work.
  3. Use at least three quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not quality as academic resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

  • Determine how motivational theory and performance management principles are related to employee performance at a given company.