Which statement best describes how problem solving can lead to important inventions? the stethoscope was invented by a french doctor who was embarrassed to put his head on women's chests to listen to their lungs. in different areas, during the same time period, two versions of the thermometer were invented. typhus was less common in hospitals when patients were bathed and provided clean clothes and linens. the tourniquet is used during amputations to cut the blood supply to the injured limb.

The production manager of rordan corporation has submitted the following quarterly production forecast for the upcoming fiscal year: 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter units to be produced 10,800 8,500 7,100 11,200 each unit requires 0.25 direct labor-hours, and direct laborers are paid $20.00 per hour. required: 1. prepare the company’s direct labor budget for the upcoming fiscal year. assume that the direct labor workforce is adjusted each quarter to match the number of hours required to produce the forecasted number of units produced. 2. prepare the company’s direct labor budget for the upcoming fiscal year, assuming that the direct labor workforce is not adjusted each quarter. instead, assume that the company’s direct labor workforce consists of permanent employees who are guaranteed to be paid for at least 2,500 hours of work each quarter. if the number of required direct labor-hours is less than this number, the workers are paid for 2,500 hours anyway. any hours worked in excess of 2,500 hours in a quarter are paid at the rate of 1.5 times the normal hourly rate for direct labor.

1. is the act of declaring a drivers license void and terminated when it is determined that the license was issued through error or fraud.

You have been solicited to conduct a performance evaluation for a public organization that has been corrupted over issues of personnel embezzling funds. before actually conducting the evaluation, you—the evaluator—need to know certain specifics to conduct a thorough evaluation. compose a proposal that describes what type of evaluation will be conducted. in the proposal, explain the type of public organization. describe some of the main services, products, and activities the organization provides to the public. describe the size of the problem, who is affected by the problem, how long the problem has been in existence, and how long the evaluation will take. also, describe what the evaluation will assess with respect to organizational leadership. finally, what outcomes do you propose the evaluation will to achieve for the organization?