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Why can complying with staffing laws be strategic?

Staffing continues to change through the implementation of new technology including which of the following?

In the strategic staffing process, what must take place before the organization can begin recruiting talent?

Studying literature  can help learners to have a better understanding of their own emotional states.

What is the difference between Ethnic Identity and National Identity?

Social networking, texting and emailing are all examples of 

Describe how the following tumor suppressor genes lead to cancer, in simple mechanistic terms: a. Rb b. NF1 c. APC d. VHL

This question refers to tumor suppressor genes and oncogenes in cancer. a. What is the fundamental difference between the roles of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes in cancer progression?b. Which type of gene (oncogene or tumor suppressor gene) does the “two-hit hypothesis” apply to and why?b. Which type of gene (oncogene or tumor suppressor gene) was discovered first, and what factors made this discovery possible earlier in cancer research?d. Provide an example of how both an oncogene and a tumor suppressor gene could work together to drive cancer progression in the same cell.

Acme Company’s direct labor costs are 45% of its total conversion costs. During the current year, Acme’s direct material costs are $180,000 and its manufacturing overhead costs are $68,200. What are the company’s direct labor costs? Round to the nearest whole dollar amount and do not enter a dollar sign or a decimal point (e.g., enter 89, not $89.00).

Acme Company has two manufacturing departments, P and Q, and applies manufacturing overhead using departmental rates based on direct labor hours (DLHs). Here are estimated overhead data for the current year: During the current month, Acme starts and completes Job 71. Direct materials used are $28,800 and direct labor used is $43,000. Job 71 uses 280 DLHs in Department P and 640 DLHs in Department Q. Acme uses the cost-plus pricing method to set selling prices. The markup is 50% of total manufacturing costs. What is Acme’s selling price for Job 71?