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The legal definition of a share Under the companies Act 71 of 2008, a share is defined as 'one of the units into which the proprietary interest in a profit company is divided". A share is a unit of the contribution made to the share capital. It is thus property and can be traded granting it incorporeal, moveable property. A share is also seen as a measure of a shareholders interest in a company, the interest consists of certain personal rights of the shareholder, which may be disposed of or t...

Three Ways of Doing Psychology 1. Experimental 2. Teachers 3. Applied Critical Thinking 1. What is the source? 2. Is the claim reasonable? 3. What is the evidence? 4. Could bias contaminate the conclusion? -emotional bias -conformational bias 5. Does the reasoning avoid common fallacies (common sense)? 6. Does the issue require multiple perspectives? Six main viewpoints of Modern Psychology 1. Biological 2. Cognitive 3. Behavioral 4. Whole-person 5. Developmental 6...

What is the definition of psychology? The scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Discuss the early influences of psychology. Aristotle and Descartes. Descartes came up with interactive dualism. What are the basic ideas of structuralism and functionalism, and who were the important people in those early fields? Structuralism: Even the most complex conscious experiences could be broken down into elemental structures, or component parts, of sensations and feelings. Titc...

Psychology the scientific investigation of mental process and behavior Scientific Method sets of orderly steps used to analyze and solve problems Behavioral Perspective how behavior is learned or modified by environmental causes (NURTURE) Behavioral Data reports of observation about the behavior of organisms and the conditions under which the behavior occur Psychodynamic Perspective behavior is motivated by inherited instincts, biological drives, & attempts to re...

The word psychology is thousands of years old and comes from the ancient Greek roots psyche and logos, which mean respectively mind and knowledge or study Which of the following is the best description of the field of psychology? the scientific study of overt behaviors and mental processes In order to study the mind, the early psychologists examined their own thoughts, feelings, and sensations and then reported what they had observed. This technique is called introspection ...

lordosis __________ refers to a physical posture in females that serves as an invitation to mate It doesn't exist. According to the module on Attention, which of the following is true regarding multitasking? They have a theory of mind. The observation that Chimpanzees are able to use deceptive tactics when competing for food indicates: both a and c In general: Francis Galton This person was among those who pioneered psychological measurement. Among other contrib...

What are the 3 mechanisms of social interaction? 1. selection - personality influences people we select 2. evocation - personality characteristics evoke responses in others (someone who is treated nicely b/c they are a nice person) 3. manipulation - ways we try to influence others .. can be good or bad what were the 2 conclusions of personality characteristics in a desired marital partner? 1. mutual attraction/love is most important 2. followed closely by dependability, emotional sta...

Mental Set the tendency to approach a problem in one particular way because it has been successful in the past. This inhibits creativity. The greatest risk of suicide Depression. Those who suffer from depression have five times greater chance of committing suicide than those who don't suffer from depression. Hypothesis A testable prediction that is implied by a theory. The start of human organism It starts as a zygote and ends as a fetus/baby. Encoding The proce...

Frederick is reading about the ways in which learning can be influenced by different factors. He come to reasonable conclusions that are supported by the information he gathers. What is Frederick doing? critical thinking Jacob's father thinks he was born to be a skilled ice-skater just like his mother and older sister, but Jacob's mother thinks that his skills and interests come from growing up in a household full of skaters. What long-standing debate is at the heart of the disagreemen...

How do theories and hypotheses advance our knowledge of development? - allow us to service explanations and predications from behavior, mental and psychological processes - allow us to test predictions and break apart the big questions Nature vs. Nurture name for a controversy in which it is debated whether genetics or environment is responsible for driving behavior Stability vs. Change the debate about which early traits and characteristics (personality) persist through life o...

Mainline Ltd. is a landline telephone manufacturer whose average return on invested capital is approximately 2 percent. Because demand for landline telephones has declined significantly, the industry average return on invested capital has been negative (-5 percent) for the last few years. In this scenario, Mainline Ltd. has a competitive advantage. A positive relationship between vision statements and firm performance is more likely to exist when organizational structures are aligned wi...

Merger Two firms agree to integrate their operations on a relatively co-equal basis Acquisition Controlling 100% interest to make acquired firm a subsidiary business within its portfolio Hostile Takeover Target firm did not solicit the acquiring firm's bid but they eventually agree Market Power Bigger firms with more resources and capabilities (and customers) may achieve... Market Power • Can sell goods or services at prices above competitive levels • Can d...

What is Strategy? What you will and will not do Strategy Definition Integrated and coordinated set of actions that exploit core competencies Competitive Advantage Something you do better than anyone else Sustainable Competitive Advantage Components (GOING TO BE A SHORT ANSWER, THINK OF UBER) Cost to imitate, valuable, rare, and non-substitutable Costly to Imitate a unique, historical event Casually Ambigous Competitors don't know how you do what you do ...

Strategy An integrated set of goal-directed actions a firm takes to gain and sustain competitive advantages. Vision What do we want to accomplish? Mission How do we accomplish our goals? And what do we do to accomplish our goals? Stakeholders organizations, groups, and individuals. They can affect or are affected by a firm's actions. Competitive Advantage superior performance relative to other competitors in the same industry or the industry average. Sust...

A diagnosis of the competitive challenge, an element of a good strategy, is primarily accomplished through strategy analysis. Which of the following does a firm possess when it can outperform other firms in the same industry or the industry average over a prolonged period of time? sustainable competitive advantage Revved Rider Inc., a motorcycle company, is the market leader due to its superior engine technology and service orientation. These unique qualities have helped the comp...

Strategic Management - integrative management - combines: Analysis, Formulation, and Implementation - designed to look for a companies competitive advantage - helps you think like a GM What is Strategy? - to Gain and Sustain Competitive Advantage - its a set of Goal-directed actions to gain and sustain Superior Performance What makes a Good Strategy? 1.Analyze firms External and Internal Environments 2. Strategy Formulation 3. Accomplished through Strategy Implementa...

What is strategy? An integrated set of goal-directed actions a firm takes to gain and sustain competitive advantage. What are the 2 business analysis? Internal and External. What are the 3 business strategies? 1) Cost, 2) Differentiation, 3) Innovation. What is competitive advantage? Superior performance relative to other competitors in the same industry or the industry average. How do you assess competitive advantage? Compare firm performance to a benchmark. ...

Three required Ahima credentials? CCA (certifed coding assistant) CCS (Certified coding specialist) CHDA ( Certified health data analyst) Medicaid Includes services for who? Poor children Disabled Pregnant women Very poor adults Hospital based ambulatory care services ... Long term care? Skilled nursing facilities Nursing homes Hospice Programs Managed Care Term for healthcare reimbursement system that manages cost, quality, and access services ...

hardcore rap rap style with strong political and sometimes violent content that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s inner-city struggle during 1980s Reagan-Bush era structural changes in the urban economy inner-city struggle during 1980s Reagan-Bush era Production factory closures and expansion of high-tech industries inner-city struggle during 1980s Reagan-Bush era Continuing rise in unemployment and poverty inner-city struggle during 1980s Reagan-Bush era ...

What invention enabled disco to happen? The mixer was the invention that made disco and clubs happen. It made the transition from song to song seamless, giving the ability for non-stop music and dancing. What is the characteristic sound of "dub" style? it stripped away the melody and gave the bass and drum deeper and more throbbing prominence What is "toasting"? pj talk, they would talk on the mic while the music was playing to say how good they were or to brag about other t...