Some Data That at First Might Seem Puzzling: the Share

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Essay

Some data that at first might seem puzzling: The share of GDP devoted to investment was similar for the United States and South Korea from 1960-1991. However, during these same years South Korea had a 6 percent growth rate of average annual income per person, while the United States had only a 2 percent growth rate. If the saving rates were the same, why were the growth rates so different?

Understand the role of social influence in shaping attitudes and behavior.

Understand the concept and calculation of overhead application rates based on direct labor hours.

Understand the selection of activity bases in automated manufacturing operations including machine hours.

Calculate overhead costs applied to a specific job based on varying activity bases.

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Definitions:

Social Responsibility Pyramid

A framework used to depict how a business should prioritize its responsibilities, from basic economic functions to ethical duties.

Philanthropic Responsibility

The duty of businesses and organizations to contribute to the welfare of society through charitable donations, community service, and ethical practices.

Deontology

Deontology is a branch of ethics that focuses on the morality of actions based on whether they adhere to established rules or duties, rather than on the consequences of the actions.

Virtue Ethics

An approach to ethics that emphasizes an individual's character as the key element of ethical thinking, rather than rules or consequences.