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According to the podcast, "American Scandal, The Standoff at Wounded Knee," why does an Army colonel tell FBI Agent Joseph Trimbach that the US could not send the Army to help at Wounded Knee?11. Which of the following is a correct statement?a. One of the tasks associated with managerial finance is the decision of when and how the firm should expand, whether the area of expansion is related to plant and equipment, existing product lines, the production of new product lines, or the purchase of a new information system to replace an obsolete system.b. As business becomes more global, U.S. companies will have a competitive advantage over their foreign counterparts because the regulatory environment in the United States is much less restrictive than in most other countries of the world.c. The purpose of much of the banking reform that took place in the 1930s was to expand the financial activities banks could undertake so that they could be more competitive internationally.d. it wasn't until the past couple of decades that the analytical tools we use today to evaluate investments were developed. Prior to the development of such tools, the concept that earnings and dividends are related to stock prices was unknown.e. All of the statements are correct.According to Walt Bresette's essay, "The Fallout of the Voight Decision," why was Walt Bresette fired from the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission?According to the video In Whose Honor?, what first brought the University of Illinois mascot to the attention of Charlene Teters?According to Dean Chavers' essay "Alcatraz is Not an Island," how were the occupiers of Alcatraz able to support their efforts financially?According to the podcast, "American Scandal, The Standoff at Wounded Knee," what did Chairman Dick Wilson say about Russell Means to undermine his credibility?8. Managerial finance entails making decisions abouta. Investment portfolios held by individual investors.b. The regulation and deregulation of the banking industry.c. How businesses acquire and use (invest) funds.d. Which corporate stocks and bonds are mispriced in the financial markets. e. All of the above.7. Which of the following factors is not a mandate toward globalization for many U.S. businesses?a. Improvements in transportation and shipping have lowered shipping costs worldwide.b. Political clout of consumers has tended to erode barriers designed to protect inefficient manufacturing in other countries.c. With development costs rising, firms must increase unit sales outside the United States to remain competitive.d. Firms must be able to produce where costs are lowest.e. all of the above are factors.10. Why is it important for persons in marketing, accounting, production, and other areas in the firm to understand finance?a. Funds availability affects the firm's ability to increase inventory, change plant capacity, and so forth.b. Financial decisions are based on data provided by other functional areas of the firm; thus, it is in the best interests of such areas to provide the most optimistic information possible so that their projects seem most favorable.c. There is a good chance persons in marketing, accounting, production, and other areas will have to work in the finance area someday if they want to move up the corporate ladder.d. Payments of salaries and other expenses always pass through the finance area of the firm.e. All of the above are correct answers.According to Dean Chavers' essay "Alcatraz is Not an Island," what did Chavers do before joining the occupation of Alcatraz?In Laurence Hauptman's introduction from his book The Iroquois and the New Deal, why did the Iroquois leadership object to taking part in the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934?23. The financial manager must execute his or her duties independent of the other activities of the firm in order to properly maximize the value of the firm.true or false28. Coordination of the finance function and the marketing function is critical to the success of newly formed companies which must generate enough cash to survivetrue or falseIn the video The Dakota Conflict, why were the Dakota motivated to go to war with the United States?24. There are financial implications in virtually all business decisions, and non-financial executives must understand the financial implications of the decisions they make.true or false16. Most people in the United States have a thorough knowledge of finance as evidenced by their having high annual savings rate and a well-developed retirement plan.true or false?20. Managerial finance refers to analysis and management of one's investment portfolio.true or false25. Throughout the twentieth century, the banking industry has often been the subject of a great deal of regulation, much of which has placed banks at a competitive disadvantage compared with other financial institutions in the United States and other banks throughout the world.true or falseAccording to the video Crazy Horse: The Last Warrior, why did Crazy Horse lose his status as a "shirt wearer"?In the video The Dakota Conflict, how were 38 Dakota men punished for taking part in the battles against American soldiers and citizens in 1862?
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