What alternative acquisitions did Facebook have in dealing with WhatsApp? Why was acquisition the preferred option?

What alternative acquisitions did Facebook have in dealing with WhatsApp? Why was acquisition the preferred option?

Facebook and Whatsapp

Both Facebook and WhatsApp are the most recognized and adopted communication platforms, particularly among the young generation. The two platforms are interconnected in that besides providing a channel for communication, and users may link WhatsApp business accounts with a Facebook business page. Surprisingly, both are owned by a young American enterprise, Mark Zuckerberg.

Answer to the question:

Before merging with Whatsapp, Facebook, being the world’s largest social network site, had various social network alternatives to purchase among them, Instagram, Onavo, and Beluga. Facebook made acquisitions to expand the revenue base, as has been its’ strategy. However, Facebook’s option to buy Whatsapp became the best option since the company operated as a low-cost messaging service alternative to a standard short message service fee, which made it attract over 400 million customers. Hence, the purchase was to prevent WhatsApp from surpassing Facebook.

Question 2: How didthe traditional valuesof Native Americanshelp them toovercome the

Challenges of the past four centuries?

Native Americans

American Natives, also referred to as American Indians, were among the first people to settle in North America in the 14th century. Though indigenous in the country, more enormous proportions live off-reserves with an estimated population of 6.7 million in the United States. They are categorized into five groups, namely Cherokee, Sioux, Apache, Iroquois, and Navajo.

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As with any culture led by a set of values, Indian Americans also have traditional value systems and diligently cling on them, and to an effect, the values helped them to overcome setbacks experienced in the past four centuries. For instance, the Cherokee community is characterized by perseverance and harmonious living among themselves and with others too. The value of enduring suffering helped them persist at the already acquired territory amidst the European hostility who sought economic and religious liberty in North America. Moreover, the Apache tribe, in particular, acknowledges old-age wisdom from their elders. They are organized into clans, and youths have to seek wisdom and knowledge from their elders, which enlightened them on human values and living a dignified life. The institution of the elderly that provided informal education superseded formal education, which they were deprived of.

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On the Federal Reserve Web site (www.federalreserve.gov), find the version of the Beige Book that summarizes economic conditions in your Federal Reserve district. Summarize those conditions and relate them to acurrent FOMC policy. In this case consider a resident of Abilene, Texas.

The beige book is the information published by the federal reserve reflecting the current situation in the economy. The information collected is directly sourced from districts across the nation. The main objective of this book is to show the trend in the economic field the dynamics involved.

Some of the economic conditions affecting Abilene, Texas, is employment and wages. The minimum wage increased in January while the market remained tight. There are difficulties in hiring workers in their related companies in the district. There is an increase in prices on the product and services provided within the community of Abilene. Tourism and retail increased relatively, and black Friday was strong, although the growth of revenue in this sector gradually decreased in a couple of months. Manufacturing services increased, with a positive response from most of the manufacturing firms in the district. According to the new policies set by FOMC to stabilize prices and increase wage rates has been achieved according to the economic conditions revealed in the Abilene district in Texas.

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From Essentials of Strategic Management: 978-0-07-811289-8 Case Study 2 What recommendations would you make to Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank? At a minimum, your recommendations should cover the 3-4 top priority issues Kevin Plank and Under Armour management need to address

Essentials of strategic management are described as the economic components that, when pursued, help managers to achieve the set goals of the company. It is also used to make substantive decisions to drive a tan organization.

CEO Kevin will be required to instill competitive strategies to achieve the goals of the company. One of the recommendations he is ought to use is the cognitive bias approach. This approach will equip him in making the right decisions even under hard economic choices. This strategy will help him realize the errors that occur systematically during regular business activities. The most crucial essential in leadership is eloquence and consistency. He should have a clear vision and show direction for the company. Without objectives and set the direction, the company may not thrive. It is crucial to embrace teamwork; it entails decentralizing the powers of the company. It will enable the juniors to contribute freely to the board when it comes to vital decisions.

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Before trial, courts may act to shield the accused from the punitive power of the state through the use of pretrial release. In doing so, how can they balance the rights of the defendant against the potential for future harm that he or she may represent?

Punitive refers to the circumstances where the defendant maliciously, violently, and recklessly commits a damaging crime. The punishment imposed by the court of law is known as punitive punishment.

The period between deposition of the case when the decision has to made by the court of law on whether to punish the defendant (the accused) or release him/her to the community is called pretrial release. This decision realization by the court of law protects both the defendant and the judge. The released defendant is the one who can protect his family and law while keeping in touch with his lawyer to ensure potential crimes he/she will commit in the future. However, if the defendant is released and never shows up in the court of law, the law is broken. In the situation whereby he commits crimes, the entire community is at risk. Therefore, the pretrial rule is not guaranteed to be the best option to deliver justice; it is supposed to embrace other possibilities of law.

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How does social inequality exist in Tokyo? How does this inequality vary from one part of Tokyo to the next? How does social inequality vary in ways like race, ethnicity, and gender, in ways like poverty and access to resources and unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions?

Social Inequality

Social inequality refers to a situation where people in a specific society have varying or different experiences or status in access to certain social goods and social services, right to own property and civil rights. It can also be defined as the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities to people of different social classes within the same society. Similarly, it can be explained as the categorization of a group of people who live in the same area based on their ability to access social services and social freedom.

Answer to the question

The existence of social inequality in Tokyo is not based on poverty but based on social class and traditional norms. Further, when it comes to the variance in issues like race, ethnicity as well as gender, the main concern is the distinction to the individuals that have access to available resources. One of the main factors that lead to social inequality is based on the gender where the females are not considered for equal opportunities are rewards of social positions. Substantially, this is due to the development of societal norms and distinction on the roles of both the gender where females are considered to take care of the family while males provide the necessary needs.

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Based on the Business Cycle and the Austrian Trade Cycle, as well as the recent actions of the Federal Reserve, how could the actions of the Federal Reserve impact the economy in the future?

Cycle

A cycle can be described as the series of occurrences or events that keep on repeats. In some cases, it is also a recurring period based on given phenomena that repeats themselves in a similar interval. It can also be a complete performance regarding vibration alternatives and other periodic processes.

Answer to the question

Based on the business cycle and the Austrian trade cycle regarding the recent actions of the federal reserve, there is a various impact on the future economy. The development of federal reserve entails aspects such as interest rates being lowered and causing a misallocation of resources. The main effect of these business cycles is that it can affect business operations in terms of the production of services and goods to the market. Similarly, it can also influence the availability of resources for the business that, in turn, can affect the costs involved in the operations.