This is a homework for Environment class, Just need to answer question about “how tariffs can and should be used to regulate trade.” Only about 400 words, and in the end of the paragraph, write a question about this article( include your reference). this link is more about this interesting case that you can read first “http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/09/u-s-custo…“

And then, read those two reviews below and write what you think, 350 words for each of review.

1. The Tariff system has been developed in order to balance the global trade mechanisms along with the acceleration of global trading based on comparative advantage of the nations. I believe tariffs are an effective and direct way to protect nations from overtrading and also it will cause harm for domestic businesses. After reading the interesting case of “ Ford’s Importing Transit Connect As Passenger Vehicle ‘Manipulation’ of Chicken Tax Tariff “, it seems like businesses have realized that tariffs are one of their biggest concerns when they manufacture their products outside of the US. After having the tariff system around the global trading environment, companies start to look for import substitutions or tariff avoidance.
I have heard about “Tax Haven” before, tax haven is a area or a nation that offers favorable tax or other conditions to its taxpayers. I know that the most common nations or areas that are labelled as tax havens are Jersey(UK), British overseas territories, Bermuda, Luxembourg, Switzerland, etc. In the US, I have always known that most of the big corporations, such as Apple, Bank of America, Ford, Google, JPMorgan Chase, and Walmart, all like to register their business in Delaware,US. Apparently, Delaware is the companies’ favorite place to start up because they have lower tax. Does the protectionism really help balance the global trade mechanisms? Here is the article that I have found on New York Times”How Delaware Thrives as a Corporate Tax Haven”, however, it points out issues behind the tariff and the tax haven, such as smugglings, money laundering, drug traffickers, etc. In my opinion, it is hard to monitor every single trading in the world. Ultimately, businesses always have their own way to do something based on what is the best for themselves. Overall, for nations, a tariff system is a protection for its own good. On the customers’ end, tariffs may be in consideration for their decision when they purchase. I wonder if the tariff cost is different for different transportation methods such as using train vs. plane or ship vs. plane etc.? Would this push a company towards picking a more cheaper method of transporting their products vs. a more faster, convenient method?

what is your opinion:

2.Tariffs, as we discussed in class, can be a great thing or sometimes just the opposite. I think that it can be great in some cases because it can really help local economies so that we do not export too much of a needed product. Placing a tariff in retaliation to a another tax, however, can really hurt a large company like Ford Motor Company. The tax they have to pay for a truck to imported from another of their own plants is incredibly high. Having to pay an extra 25% just to bring it from one location to another can really hinder their profit margin, as well and the end user’s wallet.

I do not think Ford is trying to manipulate anything, i believe they are just trying to help their consumers as well as their own selves. They are not trying to avoid paying a tax, just trying to lower the tax amount to a reasonable rate.

It really seems like the government is just trying to squeeze a little more money out of an American company. Ford was the first automobile manufacturer in the US, so they have been around long enough to deal with setbacks such as this one. If the government is trying to deter foreign companies from exporting their products to us, then they should be focused on products that are truly foreign. The company that is being affected in a heavy way is a company that has been around for more than 100 years in this country.

what is your opinion:

This week’s discussion will focus on incidence rates and interventions related to teen pregnancy.

Use the internet or other resources to find the incidence and frequency rates of teenage pregnancy in your community or in your state. What do you think are the primary factors that contribute to these rates (whether they are high or low) and influence high risk sexual behaviors? How does positive relationships with parents associate with lower teen pregnancy?

Review the case study in Box 9.1 on page 199 of the textbook. What do you think were the greatest influences on her situation? How would you advocate for Susan? What referrals would you make or resources would you recommend? What ethical interventions would an advocate need to consider when working with Susan?

Here is the book we use please read all directions and look at the case study as well that is Box 9.1 page 199, At Risk Youth: A Comprehensive Response for Counselors, Teachers, Psychologists, and Human Service Professionals Edition: 5th (2013) Author: J. Jeffries McWhirter, Benefict T. McWhirter, Ellen Hawley McWhirter, and Robert J. McWhirter. Please make sure this is at least 300-350 words

Assignment 4: Recognizing Employee Contributions

Due Week 10 and worth 300 points

You are the HR manager of a relatively new retail company that has both retail stores and Internet sales. Your company is steadily growing in revenue and profitability. The company realizes that in order to retain the solid, highly productive workforce it currently has in place, it is important to enhance the base compensation and benefits package offered to the employees. The company currently offers a basic compensation program and only federally mandated benefits. Employee surveys suggest the compensation and benefits program may be out of date. Employees are beginning to consider leaving the organization.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

1. Propose two (2) methods an HR professional could use to determine incentive pay. Specify the principal manner in which the proposed methods take into consideration individual, group, and company performance. Justify your response.
2. Examine the core legal requirements affecting employee benefits in today’s competitive environment. Determine the legally mandated benefits that the company must currently offer to its employees.
3. Recommend at least four (4) additional benefits that the organization should consider providing to its employees. Suggest at least three (3) important concepts that a company must consider when designing benefit plans. Provide a rationale for your response.
4. Assess the efficiency of common techniques for effectively communicating compensation and benefit plans to employees. Support your answer.
5. Suggest two (2) ethical risks of making incentive pay a large portion of employees’ total compensation. Propose two (2) recommendations for ways the company might mitigate or reduce these risks.
6. Use at least four (4) quality academic (peer-reviewed) resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Examine the influences on and various approaches to compensation.
• Analyze issues related to developing and implementing employee benefit packages.
• Apply relevant theories and knowledge to human resource practices in organizations.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management foundations.
• Write clearly and concisely about human resource management foundations using proper writing mechanics.

1. accurately represent the philosophical point in the presentation

2. advance the logical investigation of some aspect of the philosophical point in a “pro” or “con” evaluative stance

3. connect the abstract philosophical point to some events in the contemporary world in which the student lives?

you can add some videos however they shouldn’t be longer than 3 minutes, add a few questions to the audience the presentation should be 10 minutes. be creative add pictures. I chose 5 slides because I didn’t know how many you’ll need.

here is the book:

https://www.sendspace.com/filegroup/DpDY82mPSd5W8XsO9k4chVBVBMs%2FT9mMD8RREwnRcPiY%2BwgXP8TRDE0sldztM75aYWz9M0Hn9YL9Djl49B%2Ba5wY3UgKTd1yZe%2BO%2Bm2OFQu%2FDqUoNuQ%2B%2BgPI6xy4fjj5IK739Mt%2F9exTngzT1oTnThrzqUF%2B33BAA

I uploaded the student outline my part is number 1 only,

view the requirements from the rubric