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A management consultant was interested in gauging the success of different motivation-enhancing practices on employees. She had three groups of employees who underwent different types of practices: a group team-building exercise, a confidence-building meeting and the promise of performance-related pay. After the motivational practice, participants were asked to endorse nine statements relating to their motivation (on a five-point Likert scale from 1 = disagree to 5 = agree) : (1) I live for succeeding in my job, (2) I look forward to work when I get up in the morning, (3) I do not like missing days through illness, (4) I want to work hard to gain promotion, (5) I am going to be more successful this year than last, (6) I am in this job to pay the bills, (7) People who work harder than me irritate me, (8) I often look on the internet for other jobs, (9) I can't be bothered with work. What analysis should be employed to ascertain whether the three motivational practices had an effect on responses to these nine items?

Analyze the impact of trade on national economies and the benefits of specialization.

Evaluate the effects of exchange rate changes on the price of goods and trade.

Comprehend the theory behind international trade and the factors that drive it.

Understand the conditions under which countries stand to gain or lose from trade.

Definitions:

Noncontrolling Interest

An ownership interest in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the parent company, reflecting the equity in a subsidiary not owned by the parent.

Subsidiary

A company that is controlled by another company, known as a parent company, through the ownership of more than half of its voting stock.

Stock Dividend

A distribution of extra shares to shareholders, as opposed to a cash payment, as a form of dividend.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, usually carrying voting rights and potential dividends.