Person-focused pay programs are not suitable for all kinds of jobs. Based on your understanding of person-focused pay concepts, identify at least one job for which this basis for pay is inappropriate. Feature Person-Focused Job-Based
Pay level determination Market basis for Market basis
skill valuation for job valuation
Base pay Awarded on how much Awarded on the
an employee knows or value of compensable
on skill level factors
Base pay increases Awarded on an employee's Awarded on attaining
gain in knowledge or skills a job-defined goal
Job promotion Awarded on an employee's Awarded on seniority
skills base and proficiency or exceeding job
on past work performance standards
Key advantage to employees Job variety and enrichment Perform work and receive
pay for a defined job
Key advantage to employers Work scheduling flexibility Easy pay system
administration

Examine the following book-value balance sheet for university products inc. the preferred stock currently sells for $30 per share and pays a dividend of $3 a share. the common stock sells for $16 per share and has a beta of 0.9. there are 2 million common shares outstanding. the market risk premium is 9%, the risk-free rate is 5%, and the firm’s tax rate is 40%. book-value balance sheet (figures in $ millions) assets liabilities and net worth cash and short-term securities $ 2.0 bonds, coupon = 6%, paid annually (maturity = 10 years, current yield to maturity = 8%) $ 5.0 accounts receivable 3.0 preferred stock (par value $15 per share) 3.0 inventories 7.0 common stock (par value $0.20) 0.4 plant and equipment 21.0 additional paid-in stockholders’ equity 13.6 retained earnings 11.0 total $ 33.0 total $ 33.0 a. what is the market debt-to-value ratio of the firm? (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) b. what is university’s wacc? (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

What do you recommend adam do to increase production in a business setting that does not seem to value high productivity?

The undress company produces a dress that women use to quickly and easily change in public. the company is just over a year old and has been successful through a kickstarter campaign. the undress company has identified a customer segment, but if it wants to reach a larger customer segment market outside of the kickstarter family, what question must it answer?