If one is neither a star or deadwood performer in an organization,how would a policy like ‘best deserving the best’ affect his/her motivation?
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A digital camcorder repair service has set a goal not to exceed an average of 5 working days from
the time the unit is brought in to the time repairs are completed. A random sample of 12 repair
records showed the following repair times (in days): 9, 2, 5, 1, 5, 4, 7, 5, 11, 3, 7, 2. At ? = .05 is
the goal being met?
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The ideal answer might be expressed as “Worldwide, organized workers earn, on average, x% more than workers who are not members of trade unions.”
A reference for differences by country would be great.
(By organized I mean belonging to a trade union.)
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I’m curious about the economics–why do bars do happy hours? Do they make more money because they attract more patrons, or less because they are selling beer cheaply? If they make more money that way, why not have happy hour all the time? If they make less, then why do it at all–is it to promote the goodwill of customers? Or do a lot of patrons stay on afterwards and buy normal priced drinks?
Please only answer if you’ve owned or worked at a bar and actually know how it works.
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Science itself isn’t really divided on the issue of Global Warming. The data in support of the human contribution to global warming is vast. The motivation for Big Oil and right-wing radio shock-jocks to attack global warming is obvious ($$$).
But what reason does the average unwashed person have to attack those seeking change in climate and energy policy?
Reducing emissions would reduce polution, reduce long-term energy costs, and increase economic prosperity across the entire Western World.
What motivation does the average right-wing person have to so visciously attack the policies of climate change? Why isn’t the connection between Big Oil profits and current policy as obvious to them as it is to any informed individual?
Given that there are no real downsides to adjusting energy policy to utilize better, more efficient fuels… why is the right-wing so focused on attacking science?
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