What is data? What is sampling? Explain the importance of sampling from a managerial perspective. Provide examples.Evans_2013_Ch3_OCR.pdfPlease respond to this question with 300 Words min.

DiscussionsTo participate in the following discussions, go to this week's Discussion link in the left navigation.Resolving Ethical Business Challenges: GerardRead “Resolving Ethical Business Challenges” in Chapter 7 of your text, and then address the following points.  Support your response with evidence from the text.Identify the ethical and legal issues of which Gerard needs to be aware.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each decision Gerard has made and could make.Discuss the issues of accounting firms going into the financial services market.Discuss the types of groups that are influencing Gerard.Guided Response: Review several of your classmates’ postings.  Respond to at least two classmates by sharing how you might decide to move forward if you were George.  Support your decision with evidence from the text or other external sources.Federal Compliance Law Listen to a podcast of Linda Thomsen, former director of enforcement at the Securities and Exchange Commission: How Sarbanes-Oxley has affected corporate culture. Discuss how the Sarbanes–Oxley Act has changed corporate culture.  A transcript of the podcast is also available through the URL.Expand on how the Sarbanes–Oxley Act impacts organizational culture and why federal oversight like this is needed. Additionally, Linda Thomsen mentions in the podcast that she expects further misconduct to occur.  Why do you think this type of misconduct continues despite these regulatory laws? Guided Response: Review several of your classmates’ postings.  Respond to at least two classmates by posing a question or adding insight regarding the likelihood and reasons behind continuation of misconduct.  Support your views with evidence from the textbook or at least one article from the Ashford Library or another scholarly source. AssignmentTo complete the following assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation. Leadership and Corporate CultureAn organization’s leaders have influence and power to shape the corporate culture and motivate ethical conduct. In a three to five page paper excluding title page and reference page(s), evaluate the influence and power that corporate leaders have in shaping the corporate culture. Include the following in your evaluation:Description of important ethical leaders in an organization and their various roles.Illustration of the relationship between ethical leaders and stakeholders.Summarization of the various leadership styles and classifications and their impact on corporate culture. Analysis of the influence of leadership style on ethical decision-making, including specific examples drawn from research on today’s business leaders.  Be sure to include reference to two or more articles from the Ashford Library or other scholarly sources that highlight the influence of power and leadership style on corporate culture.  These two sources apply toward the total requirement of three sources for the paper.To conclude your evaluation, summarize your position on the influence of ethical leaders in contributing to a corporate ethical culture.Support your evaluation with at least three resources from the Ashford Library or other scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook.  Your paper must be correctly formatted according to APA 6th edition style guidelines.

Hellen,Hope all is going very well with you. I'm needing assistance with an Original no more than 250 words about how these Alpacas, "how the capital improvement you identified could help the business". The alpaca industry has a mixture of individuals ranging from the alpaca breeder who is interested in breeding and raising alpacas as a business venture to those individuals who are interested in raising alpacas strictly to produce fleece to be processed and sold to be made into end products.  The industry even has many people who just want to own alpacas as pets and companions on small acreages.  No matter which category that you fall into, it is important for you to understand the risks and opportunities in raising alpacas.  Just like any business, there are risks and there are benefits. Although alpacas should not be considered pure investments, in addition to added pleasure and peace of mind that they can bring, there are many business benefits in raising alpacas, For example, like other valuable assets, breeding stock held for more than a year qualifies for long-term capital gains treatment when sold. Unlike many assets, alpacas are 100% insurable. Alpacas are not inexpensive, ranging from $10,000 to $40,000 for breeding females and $5,000 to $35,000 for high quality males. High quality proven males with exceptional offspring have sold in excess of $200,000. In many cases, financing your alpaca purchase can be done right on the farm as many alpaca breeders offer financing. Alpacas are depreciable over a maximum of five years, giving farm and ranch owners immediate tax savings while their herd is growing. Also, alpaca purchases can qualify for more rapid depreciation under Section 179 of the I.R.C. As you raise your alpacas, most related expenses (ie., feed, vet care, supplies, farm equipment, computers, plus travel, showing and advertising costs, etc.) are deductible. In many states, those involved in farming can receive a significant reduction in their real estate taxes. Be sure to consult your tax advisor to learn how these tax rules can help you. Reference: https://www.arilist.com/academy/about/business