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The ‘free rider problem’ illustrates how rational egoism is self-defeating in contexts of group efforts.

Explain the difference between authoritarian and authoritative styles of political decision-making, and give a specific example of each one.Answers should be around 150 word or a full paragraph.

One management theory introduces the concepts of Theory X and Theory y. Theory Y argues that:

Evaluate the Lord Acton’s claim that “power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely” in light Brian Klass’s observations about power and corruption.Answers should be around 150 word or a full paragraph.

The democratic ideal is only about majority voting without consideration for dialogue or consensus.

Thomas Hobbes believed that laws must represent the general will for them to be legitimate.

Brian Klaas argues that power tends to attract individuals who are inherently corrupt.

Imagine the red curve is a record of temperature cyclicity due to human activity and the blue curve is temperature change due to natural drivers.  Explain what type, or types, of interference is illustrated in the figure.

Answer any one (1) of the questions below.  Indicate what question you are answering.  If you answer more than one (1) question I will grade the first that I see. 1. Describe what you know about the following drivers and at what time-scale they force climate: plate tectonics, milankovich cycles, solar luminosity, sunspot cycles, burning of fossil fuels 2. How is the ice sheet record examined, how far back does it go and what are some pros and cons of using it as a proxy for climate change? 3. What would Earth be like without the natural greenhouse effect?  Explain it numerically. 4. Explain the “sea level feedback” loop. 5. How do oxygen isotopes function as a proxy for Earth’s temperature?

Write a detailed and well-organized essay. Essays should be at least 300-350 words and should have an argument and logical flow.  Include a short introduction, body paragraph (s) and conclusion. Outside materials may not be use. Any suspicion of copying and pasting or other honor code violations will be referred to the Office of Academic Integrity without exception. Essays will be graded on the following: making a clear and logical argument using terms and concepts from class and incorporating them accurately thoroughly answering all parts of the question using specifics and examples writing clearly in standard written English. Good luck! Respond to the question below: What factors should be considered by government when balancing the interests of society and multinational businesses that yield a high degree of salience? How can governments find a balance between business interests and societal interests?  Please provide case examples with your response.